| Diego Sanchez Wants Matt Hughes |
By Steve Sievert
Diego Sanchez didn’t let a little thing like an already-scheduled fight with his archnemesis get in the way of calling out Matt Hughes during his press tour through Houston.
Sanchez, the only undefeated UFC contender in the welterweight ranks, has been saying for months that he wants a crack at Hughes, and he continued to talk the talk last week.
"I’ve been calling out Matt Hughes. The man that I want is Matt Hughes. They gave him Chris Lytle (at UFC 68), and I think, honestly, it should have been me and Matt Hughes right now, instead of me and (Josh) Koscheck."
While Sanchez insists he isn’t looking past Koscheck at UFC 69 April 7 in Houston, it was noteworthy that he spent a decent portion of our discussion fixated on Hughes. "The Nighmare’s" desire to fight the former champion led to a recent meeting with UFC boss Dana White, who helped Sanchez with some perspective.
"Me and Dana talked about this, and he said he needs contenders. And, if me and Matt fight, there’s only going to be one contender, but I’m still going to work hard after this fight to call him out and say, ‘Hey, man, let’s do this; let’s make it happen.’ I’ve worked my way up and ever since I started in this fight game, I’ve wanted to fight Matt Hughes. I believe I can submit him. I believe I can stop him from taking me down and outbox and outmuscle him."
A Sanchez-Hughes matchup has the makings of intriguing affair - the division’s young stud meets its most dominant champion. But it’s not going to happen just yet, even if Sanchez gets by Koscheck.
Should Georges St-Pierre beat Matt Serra at 69, the champ’s next defense will likely come against Hughes in Canada later this year. White has all but guaranteed it. Sanchez would undoubtedly be next, provided he’s still unbeaten - and that’s no sure thing. Koscheck represents a true test.
Sanchez has four fights left on his current UFC contract.
I think a Hughes/Sanchez match should happen before either fights for the title. That would be a killer matchup! I think Sanchez can actually beat Hughes.
Sanchez has an unbelivably great fight record, but Matt Hughes has two times more experince in mma than Diego Sanchez. This match should be a fight to see who gets a title shot. Its a great matchup, and the fight won’t dissapoint the fans.
Matt will demolish the kid. Lets watch the kid get tossed around like a rag doll. He hasn’t earned it yet.
Both are jerks I hope hey kill each other. Figure of speach dont get excited
HUGHES WILL BEAT THE PISS OUTTA SANCHEZ,,LOL,, I WOULD FIGHT SANCHEZ AND GIVE HIM A FIGHT,, BUT HUGHES WILL JUST HUMILIATE SANCHEZ,, THAT WOULDNT BE A FIGHT,, THAT WOULD BE A WHOOPIN,,,LMAO,, GET REAL SANCHEZ,, YOU HAVENT FAUGHT ANY REAL FIGHTERS UNTILL YOU MET UP WITH JOSH,, AND HOW DID THAT GO? OH YEA,, YOU GOT YOUR ASS HANDED TO YOU,, AND HUGHES HAS ALREADY BEAT JOSH,, SO WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? I THINK YA HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE HEAD TO MANY TIMES,, HUGHES IS A BETTER WRESTLER, BOXER,, AND HE IS FIT,, YOU ALWAYS HAVE A SPARE TIRE HANGIN AROUND YOUR WASTE AND UNTILL NOW YOU HAVE JUST BEEN LUCKY,, WELL YOUR LUCK HAS RUN OUT,, JOSH BEAT YA, HUGHES WILL BEAT YOU AND ANYONE OF HIS CALIBER WILL BEAT YOU,, GET REALL
dieago is a little fag I hate that arrogent little worm he needs to have his ass kicked and matt hughes would be perfect I think dieago is very annoying and personally he is one of the fighters I dislike most in the ufc.