Diego Sanchez on fighting BJ Penn - "I would love that fight to happen".
thread has been done but the fight would be exciting whether he 'deserves' it or not
He could try and push Penn into deep water.
But the Beej is fighting at a much higher level strategically imo.
I've thought about this matchup. Diego would definitely go for it, be interesting to see how BJ countered his pressure.
I'm dying to see that fight. Diego has a great chin, great grappling, great GnP, great cardio and he's very aggressive. I would be way more interested in that fight than in seeing Penn lose to GSP again.
That would be a great fight, but I see BJ winning this for sure.
In the past, I may have picked Diego - but after watching BJ/Sherk... not sure how anyone could pick Diego - does Diego have better take downs than Sherk? Better boxing? I don't think so.
"does Diego have better take downs than Sherk?"
He would certainly be more relentless with them than Sherk was in that fight. And he wouldn't be at a reach disadvantage as Sherk was.
BJ jabs Diego's eye until it is closed, then takes him down and GNPs him until Diego gives up the back and gets RNCed.
Haha, total desturction of Diego... We found out the sort of leagues Sherk and Penn play at, Diego isn't near the level by a longshot.
Awesome fight. I think it would be pretty competitive.
I thought his BJJ was already pretty solid. Didn't he compete against Marcelo and hold his own for some time?
His match with Marcelo was great. Showed how aggressive Diego is and how he does not get intimidated by anybody.
I would like to see it but in all likelyhood BJ would sub him.
pulsar - Haha, total desturction of Diego... We found out the sort of leagues Sherk and Penn play at, Diego isn't near the level by a longshot.
What level is Nick Diaz at?
^ Somehwere between Penn/Sherk and Sanchez... Diaz v Diego was a very close fight too.
So how is Diego not near their level 'by a longshot'? Beat Diaz and Karo and destroyed Florian.
I'd love to see Nick vs. BJ somewhere down the line too.
"Does nobody here understand the concept of improving one's game? It does happen."
The problem is that guys like GSP and Penn are constantly improving their games as well...
I'd like to see the fight, but I don't think it would end well for Sanchez.
Sanchez vs Stevenson would be much more interesting. Penn/Sanchez would look just like Penn/Stevenson.
inf0 -@ 170lbs Diego will beat BJ Penn.. I hope someone logs this prediction.
I just quoted it and will refresh this thread if they fight and Diego wins.