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11-24-2012, 07:29 AM
Diego Sanchez hints at possible UFC on FUEL TV 8 bout with Takanori Gomi
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Nov 23, 2012 at 5:00 pm ET
Diego Sanchez (23-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) may soon have his first fight in more than a year.
The UFC veteran today tweeted that he may fight fellow lightweight Takanori Gomi (34-8 MMA, 3-3 UFC) at UFC on FUEL TV 8 in Japan, assuming the Japanese fighter takes the bout.
UFC on FUEL TV 8 takes place March 3 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Following Facebook prelims, the night's main card airs on FUEL TV (on March 2 in the U.S. due to the time difference).
UFC officials have announced nothing in regards to the potential Sanchez vs. Gomi fight, which likely would be part of the main card.
"Might have a fight lined up for march 2nd," wrote Sanchez, who's been on the mend following shoulder surgery. "Just waiting on the man Joe Silva to see if Mr. Fireball kid takes it?"
Earlier this year, Sanchez told MMAjunkie.com Radio he was considering a return to lightweight. Most recently he suffered a unanimous-decision loss to welterweight Jake Ellenberger at UFC on FUEL TV 1. Prior to the February defeat, he posted decision wins over Martin Kampmann and Paulo Thiago. He's won three straight "Fight of the Night" bonuses and five in his past seven fights.
Gomi, meanwhile, recently rebounded from a 1-3 skid that nearly cost him his UFC job. Back in February, he knocked out Eiji Mitsuoka, and earlier this month at UFC on FUEL TV 6, the former PRIDE champion picked up a narrow split-decision victory Mac Danzig that also nabbed him "Fight of the Night" honors.
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Nov 23, 2012 at 5:00 pm ET
Diego Sanchez (23-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) may soon have his first fight in more than a year.
The UFC veteran today tweeted that he may fight fellow lightweight Takanori Gomi (34-8 MMA, 3-3 UFC) at UFC on FUEL TV 8 in Japan, assuming the Japanese fighter takes the bout.
UFC on FUEL TV 8 takes place March 3 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Following Facebook prelims, the night's main card airs on FUEL TV (on March 2 in the U.S. due to the time difference).
UFC officials have announced nothing in regards to the potential Sanchez vs. Gomi fight, which likely would be part of the main card.
"Might have a fight lined up for march 2nd," wrote Sanchez, who's been on the mend following shoulder surgery. "Just waiting on the man Joe Silva to see if Mr. Fireball kid takes it?"
Earlier this year, Sanchez told MMAjunkie.com Radio he was considering a return to lightweight. Most recently he suffered a unanimous-decision loss to welterweight Jake Ellenberger at UFC on FUEL TV 1. Prior to the February defeat, he posted decision wins over Martin Kampmann and Paulo Thiago. He's won three straight "Fight of the Night" bonuses and five in his past seven fights.
Gomi, meanwhile, recently rebounded from a 1-3 skid that nearly cost him his UFC job. Back in February, he knocked out Eiji Mitsuoka, and earlier this month at UFC on FUEL TV 6, the former PRIDE champion picked up a narrow split-decision victory Mac Danzig that also nabbed him "Fight of the Night" honors.