Diego Sanchez - The Longest Active Fighter On The Roster Appreciation Thread.

[Buff]

OG Diego "The Dream/Nightmare" Sanchez... An amazing human being.

*UFC Since 2005
*The original TUF winner.
*14 Years in the UFC.
*28 Fights
*1x6 Fight win Streak
*6x FOTN
*2× FOTY
*1x LW Title Shot
*Fought at MW, WW, LW, FW
*Only popped once, and it was for weed.
*Let a guy with down syndrome fulfil a lifetime dream, by allowing him to submit him in an octagon in front of a crowd. Legend.

Notable Wins:

Kenny Florian (for the 1st TUF)
Nick Diaz (Made him sooooo angry)
Karo Parysian (knocked his teeth out)
Martin Kampman (judges helped out)
Takanori Gomi (big name)
Clay Guida (GOAT opening minute in the UFC)
Joe Riggs (was tough back then)

This man has beaten more men, in more towns for more money than almost all of us will ever see. He has slept with more women than a hot water bottle, has partied, yoga'd, YES'd, and cut the tops off asparagus into legend. His fights vs Guida, Parysian and Melendez were JBG porn, and even when he was getting the shit kicked out of him, cut, bleeding, and broken, my dude just kept on moving forward making the craziest mean mugs of all time... There will never be another Diego Sanchez or his like ever again.

It's amazing he's still going after the wars he's had - a true tribute not only to his his fighting spirit, heart, and determination, but also to how well he's looked after himself still to be going at 37 in the way that he is. He put his body through a lot. This migjy be thd kast one.

He might not have been the greatest fighter, but back in 2007 or so, he seemed like he could be the guy. He almost was. she will be remembered for much, much more.

WAR DIEGO... YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!!

 

[TheToqueville]

OG Diego "The Dream/Nightmare" Sanchez... An amazing human being.

*UFC Since 2005
*The original TUF winner.
*14 Years in the UFC.
*28 Fights
*1x6 Fight win Streak
*6x FOTN
*2× FOTY
*1x LW Title Shot
*Fought at MW, WW, LW
*Only popped once, and it was for weed.
*Let a guy with down syndrome fulfil a lifetime dream, and allowed him to submit him in an octagon in front of a crowd. Legend.

Notable Wins:

Kenny Florian (for the 1st TUF)
Nick Diaz (Made him sooooo angry)
Karo Parysian (knocked his teeth out)
Martin Kampman (judges helped out)
Takanori Gomi (big name)
Clay Guida (GOAT opening minute in the UFC)

This man has beaten more men, in more towns for more money than almost all.if us will ever see. He has slept with more women than a hot water bottle, has partied, yoga'd, YES'd, and cut the tops off asparagus into legend. His fights vs Guida, Parysian and Melendez were JBG porn, and even when he was getting the shut kicked out of him, cut, bleeding, and broken, my dude just kept on moving forward making the craziest mean mugs of all time... There will never be another Diego Sanchez or his like ever again.

It's amazing he's still going after the wars he's had - a true tribute not only to his his fighting spirit, heart, and determination, but also to how well he's looked after himself still to be going at 37 in the way that he is. He put his body through a lot.

He might not have been the greatest fighter, but back in 2007 or so, he seemed like he could be the guy. He almost was. she will be remembered for much, much more.

WAR DIEGO... YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!!

Love me some Diego man. But this dude needs to know when enough is enough. It's painful watching him look around like he's taken too many hits to the head and slur when he talks.

He's had an amazing career. Time to hang them up, take the money he's made and good health he has, and move on.

 

[Kapootz]

 

[Rationality]

His fight vs. Melendez was ..... incredible.

 

[Soul On Ice]

YES!
The nightmare will destroy that playboi

 

[qw3rty]

Didn't he fight at FW too once?

 

[Workaholic]

The fact that the BJ Penn fight was stopped because of a cut says it all

Diego took an unholy beating from the best Penn of all time and kept moving forward and shooting TDs until the doctor wouldn't let him

 

[sonhow]

Hopefully Diego smashes Gall.

 

[Buff]

Love me some Diego man. But this dude needs to know when enough is enough. He's had an amazing career.

Aye, I think it's time too - Mickey Gall isn't exactly BJ Penn, and it's a toss up, which is crazy given the guys Diego fought.

I always felt that if he'd stuck to his wrestling base instead of brawling he'd have had a better record - but way less bonuses... And for that I love him.

 

[Buff]

Didn't he fight at FW too once?

<{monica}>

He did, you're right - what a maniac - I added it to the op, thanks dude.

 

[DoctorNick]

Dude is a legend for sure. One of the most entertaining of all time. For you newer fans watch his LW fights from back in the day.

 

[Grapplefest]

You're correct, the longest active guy on the roster is fighting at 235, but it's Lawler not Sanchez.

 

[Sonny Qc]

You're correct, the longest active guy on the roster is fighting at 235, but it's Lawler not Sanchez.

Came to Say this.

But Lawler went elsewhere in between .

Still, Lawler
First UFC fight
May, 10th 2002

 

[Buff]

Dude is a legend for sure. One of the most entertaining of all time for sure. For you newer fans watch his LW fights from back in the day.

In was gonna say this... The Karo Parisyan fight in particular - Karo was a grappling monster back then, threw him all over the place, and Diego had to switch his style and ended up putting on one of the most rage filled and angry beatdowns you'll ever see on Karo, who, to this day claims that he win the fight, and that the teeth we saw flying out of his mouth "were just veneers"... Was FOTY.

Legend.

 

[Buff]

You're correct, the longest active guy on the roster is fighting at 235, but it's Lawler not Sanchez.

In a way you're right... But Lawler gets plenty love on here - Diego doesn't get enough credit. Robbie wasn't always the top boy, he came back as one, but he left as a prospect... Diego did everything in the UFC.

 

[elreece]

Solid career, nice guy and always comes to bang.

Hopefully he gets one more W and hangs it up.

 

[Joshuaace]

You're correct, the longest active guy on the roster is fighting at 235, but it's Lawler not Sanchez.

Not uninterupted, but true

 

[BEATDOWNS]

War Diego u crazy son of a bitch!

 

[Bobby Boulders]

I've never really been a fan of Diego the fighter, although he always comes ready for war, but I'm a huge fan of Diego the human being. He's a bit eccentric, but he's a kind person with a good heart.

 

[DoctorNick]

In was gonna say this... The Karo Parisyan fight in particular - Karo was a grappling monster back then, threw him all over the place, and Diego had to switch his style and ended up putting on one of the most rage filled and angry beatdowns you'll ever see on Karo, who, to this day claims that he win the fight, and that the teeth we saw flying out of his mouth "were just veneers"... Was FOTY.

Legend.

That is easily my favorite of vintage Diego, but the BJ fight is what won me over. I think Diego really would've fought Georges to the death if he'd have been allowed.