Diego Sanchez: ‘Guaranteeed a title shot’
Diego Sanchez: ‘I’m Guaranteeed a Title Shot’ vs. Florian-Penn Winner’ After Diego Sanchez defeated Clay Guida last month at the…
Diego Sanchez: ‘I’m Guaranteeed a Title Shot’ vs. Florian-Penn Winner’
After Diego Sanchez defeated Clay Guida last month at the UFC’s Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, speculation began that perhaps Sanchez was in line to get the next crack at the lightweight title after BJ Penn and Kenny Florian finish their business at UFC 101 in August.
Now comes word from Sanchez himself that the UFC has indeed promised him that he will take on the Penn-Florian winner, likely later this year.
“This comes from Lorenzo [Fertitta] and Dana [White],” Sanchez told FanHouse during UFC 100 weekend. “They’re flying me out to Philadelphia. I’ll be sitting there ringside. I’ll probably be in the ring afterward. It’s on.”
The 27-year-old Sanchez (21-2), said he hoped to fight Penn,
