Diego Sanchez Blogs About His UFC 107 Title Fight Against BJ Penn
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 21, 2009 3:26 PM EDT
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Promoted from the FanPosts by Kid Nate.
Diego Sanchez will be facing BJ Penn for the lightweight title this December on UFC 107. The eccentric number one contender posted a new blog entry on his myspace page. Here are a few highlights:
i just had a amazing wrestiling training with olympic badass Bob Anderson he's this older wrestling coach hes 67 and he is one of the best he coached Dan Henderson to the silver and Rulon Gardner to the gold.... and im very blessed to cross paths ...He has shown me greco before that i was more of a freestyle guy. more importantly Bob is a leader for GOD......
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im feeling good at 185 and im not chuby either so looks like i will drop ten lbs this months and 5 in octeber then finish the water eight in the sauna....... i love cutting weight and getting in that sauna.... its a mental challange i almost seen god in the sauna before the guida fight i was 172 4 days before the fight and cut the weight between the 4 days,,,, but those last 2 pounds i was in the sauna holding saulos hand praying for god to take the weight off and when we were done praying. i checked my weight and it was .4 over i was like yes yes yes thank you jesus.....
I seen on bjpenn.com that penn's walking at 168 man thats light ;0
well it feels good to be at the top of the division big strong and in shape.... i hired a new strenth and conditioning coach his name is steve maxwell he's a bjj blackbelt and my first workout with him i fell in love with his system......
FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS THANK YOU.
FOR THE FANS THANK YOU, TRAINING IS GOING GOOD, I PROMISE TO FIGHT WITH EVERYTHING I HAVE MIND BODY SPIRIT ........
I NEED BELTS'SSSSSSSSSSSS YES WITH An S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To say that Diego Sanchez is a very interesting character is an understatement. I suggest you read his entire post, as he went on to talk about other topics such as Ice Cream, Gunnar Shades, his goals for 2009, and Clay Guida.
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He is far from the brightest star in the sky, but he will beat BJ by craziness.
by mythbuster on Sep 21, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Diego is crazy,
but I dont think that BJ is too far behind him in that category. And Sanches has no chance of beating him anyway unless he is all hopped up on Stevia.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
by dnevil001 on Sep 21, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sanchez will have a size edge on BJ
being as he’s a true welterweight
but BJ should have the speed and skill to over come it.
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by Kid Nate on Sep 21, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also think that
Diego’s seeming lack of finishing power in his hands can be troublesome for him, because BJ will do everything in his power to force the fight into the pocket, where I think BJ has a power and speed advantage.
But Diego is doing 1 thing right… and that’s training wrestling. If he wants to beat Penn, he’s gonna have to outstrike him on the feet, or put him on his back, and stay away from his submissions (a tall order). Sanchez is a live underdog though, and he is a good deal bigger than Baby Jay.
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by ElliotMatheny on Sep 22, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone has a lack of finishing power
against Clay Guida
by pl4tinum on Sep 22, 2009 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Submissions?
I know BJ has some serious jitz, but in MMA all I’ve ever seen is one triangle and a RNC, which is more a G&P finish than BJJ in this sport. At this point I don’t think he represents a threat off his back, but I’d love to be proven wrong.
by sacterre on Sep 22, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
People see the RNC coming, and they still get caught in it.
They train to defend it…and they still fail.
That’s impressive.
by MickDawg on Sep 22, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i.e. Florian with a black belt in BJJ dropping his hands to fend off the heels to the stomach by Penn, only to surrender his neck.
by WeaponElDeem on Sep 24, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, he will have a size advantage.
Then what? What does Diego do that will threaten BJ? I think Diego could possibly be a great fighter someday with the ridiculous pace he is able to keep. But until he gets really good at one thing he will have a real hard time against top flight competition.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
by dnevil001 on Sep 22, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cardio.
Sanchez has never been finished. His only two losses were via decision.
BJ will gas at the three minute mark, and having been unable to finish Diego, BJ will lose. He will not have an answer to Diego’s crazy rantings and fisticuffs.
I predict — ok BJs probably going to win, but Diego has a really good chance.
by mythbuster on Sep 22, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok cardio & size.
Then what? Will he outstrike BJ to outpoint him in a decision? Will he go for several close subs? I kind of relate Diego to Bisping in that neither one of them have a way to finish a fight & have to rely on a decision which is never a good thing to bank on. I say BJ stuns him with strikes, takes his back & chants YUS YUS YUS while choking him out.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
by dnevil001 on Sep 22, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he catches BJ with some of the strikes he caught Guida with, BJ could be sleeping.
by mythbuster on Sep 22, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doubt that he will catch BJ
shooting in with a headkick like he did Guida.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
by dnevil001 on Sep 22, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Until he gets knockdowned or even rocked….I won’t count on anyone putting BJ to sleep.
by MickDawg on Sep 22, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bisping only has two decision wins in his career. He has 5 TKOs in the UFC. Sanchez also has 5 UFC wins via strikes. I don’t think it’s accurate to say they have to rely on decisions.
by JRN on Sep 22, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Against top comp it is.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
by dnevil001 on Sep 22, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am planning on attending this event live, so i will try capturing a first hand video of his walkout and YUS! chant for everyone
by SouthAlaBamaRampage on Sep 21, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How come he see’s god in a sauna and I see him in a bottle of jack????What going on here
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Sep 21, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You need to drink his sauna water.
by mythbuster on Sep 21, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mmmmmm creamy
Stephen Quadros: Where do you see yourself in three years.
Quinton Jackson: Let's see, I'm 22 right now. In three years I see myself being 25.
by RealIrish on Sep 22, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His sauna water is half water
and half
That’s why he’s able to make such a massive cut, because the stevia cold fissions all the water and fat out of his body. W/ the help of Jesus and Dan Quinn, of course
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by ElliotMatheny on Sep 22, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
those last 2 pounds i was in the sauna holding saulos hand praying for god to take the weight off
Man what a weird image.
by JRN on Sep 21, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As long as it was only Saulos hand I guess.
Anyway I think this is going to be a great fight. Sanchez is crazy enough to make Penn really work for the win, plus I’m hoping the walkout is as awesome as the vs Guida fight. The walkout alone was worth the price of admission.
by pr0cs on Sep 21, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Supporting all Las Vegas MMA. Xtreme Couture FTMFW.
'09 is the year of the FW's.
by ElliotMatheny on Sep 22, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Off topic… Any body find it interesting that when ever the Diego vs Florian fight is mentioned around Florian he reverts back to “I was very out of shape and fat back then” weird? I mean he was in the finals of TUF but he was out of shape? I think now a days that the fight between Kenny and Diego would be much more exciting but I still think that Diego would win although I foresee Diego losing to BJ. Who knows though. I could be so wrong and Kenny could get a submission but imo i dont see him being able to beat Diego or BJ in a rematch. Sherk maybe, but again who knows.
by buttters on Sep 21, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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“i checked my weight and it was .4 over i was like yus yus yus thank you jesus”
"You guys are jerking eachother off with some pseudo deep bullshit." - Kid Nate
by kyfm621 on Sep 21, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
diego sounds like an angry inspirational speaker
by cagefightonacid on Sep 22, 2009 12:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this is going to be a helluva a fight
BJ isn’t invinceable. Diego wil be able to keep an intense pace the whole fight and will have the strength advantage. I went with a small play on Kenny last time cause I liked the odds and will prob take the dog again on this one cause I think his boxing and chin are on par with BJ and he will have an advantage in strength and wrestling.
by naturalist on Sep 22, 2009 12:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You think his boxing is on par with BJ?
Ok…
by Ryjo on Sep 22, 2009 8:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shine on Diego Crazy Diamonds
I want them to do another UFC Primetime for this. Let the crazy shine through.
Keep firing Assholes!
The Leafs are back!
by Ubernoober on Sep 22, 2009 3:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Current mood: eccentric
last night i realized how amazing ice cream is!!!!
but i cant eat it very often its super acidic and full of fat and sugar gross and great at the same time.
thru all my crazy strict diets i found out that you must do your best but still take it with a grain of salt.
because its all good when you have amazing genetics, like me haha….
Amazing genetics lies within all of us it is our job to release what our ancestors and god have blessed us with. CHAVEZ/SANCHEZ CONQUISTADOR genes are what fuels me to be the best fighter in the world.
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 22, 2009 4:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m willing to bet money his “Current mood” is ALWAYS eccentric.
"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"
by woomikee on Sep 22, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i can see diego eventually retiring and becoming some crazy preacher
by ldglass on Sep 22, 2009 4:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can see him getting an ass-whooping from BJ
He’ll be bigger and can put up a furious pace, but that recklessness he rushes in with will be his un-doing against the chin and boxing of Penn. He’s also not the wrestler that GSP is (not even close), and GSP had to gas Penn before taking him down. Diego’s in for a short, disappointing night.
by Ryjo on Sep 22, 2009 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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