Just dropped a pretty penny on Diego Sanchez. Big mistake?

Straight Cash · 05-22-10, 11:01 PM

I would be pretty surprised if Diego lost this, but I've definitely been wrong before!

MMAJOE · 05-23-10, 12:02 AM

Dont know much about hathaway. I know he is 12-0 and 3-0 in the UFC but have not seen any of his fights since they have been on the undercard (Tom egan ?Rick story and Paul taylor)Story and taylor are decent fighters. but a big step up for hathaway with sanchez.Sanchez is on the crossroads of being a top 5 155lb and top 5 170lb and has to win to work his way back to a title shot.Dont see Sanchez losing but UFC does this time to time brings a less known up in coming fighter fight a UFC star veteran.Jon jones vs Bonnar( jones was unkown)Junior Dos Santos vs Werdum ect ect. But i see Sanchez grinding out a decision.

Varker · 05-23-10, 12:33 AM

Sanchez probably has this one.

Tree Rollins · 05-23-10, 12:04 PM

The thing about betting Sanchez, you always know he's going to bring it. He comes 110% every time. Diego won't lose this fight.

Jrod124 · 05-23-10, 01:15 PM

exactly thats what i love about diego is that he always into it and yours always going to get max effort. not always the case in betting. i like the pick

cky312 · 05-23-10, 02:54 PM

what most people don't realize is that Diego might not have the edge in wrestling.

The HOFF · 05-23-10, 07:09 PM

I've also made a very large play on Diego. I think the line should be higher than it is. Diego will have cardio, speed, and striking advantage. Wrestling, at worst, is even.

brooks85 · 05-23-10, 07:17 PM

you poor souls, GL

The HOFF · 05-23-10, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by brooks85

you poor souls, GL

Please explain Brooks. I've watched Hathaway's UFC fights and he fights slow and methodical. He doesn't have any wins over top competition. He had a rather lame decision win over Taylor in his last fight. Diego will be back at 170 where he has more power. He is going to be looking to make a statement after getting handled by Penn.

brooks85 · 05-23-10, 07:54 PM

to me this hathaways fight to win or lose. He has every tangible advantage there is in this fight. Diego going to face the same problem as when he fought fitch,penn and kos. Hathaway has the jab and the wrestling which will defeat diego. Diegos striking is very agressive but very sloppy. He might have the speed advantage throwing combos with kicks, however, hathaway has the jab, diegos kryptonite.

I personally didnt find anything slow about hathaways fight vs story or taylor. He worked the whole time and did his thing, which was very methodical. And i would also take story over diego in second because he also is a better wrestler. Diego is not a top wrestler, the fact of the matter is, he has just faced guys he can outwrestle, hathaway wont be one of them. Story is a top wrestler and he had hathway on his back at one point and hathway reveresed position. That is extremely impressive to me because story is a beast and there are very few people that could do that, let alone even get a TD on story, which hathaway did mulitple times.

Straight Cash · 05-24-10, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by cky312

what most people don't realize is that Diego might not have the edge in wrestling.

But he has the edge in Yes cartwheels!

illmatick · 05-24-10, 08:11 AM

dont see either fighter getting finished here.

need4speed · 05-24-10, 01:40 PM

I like diego at 170lbs. 155 took too much toll on his body.

Vrakas · 05-24-10, 01:47 PM

diego should win but it will a decision.

Vaughany · 05-24-10, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by Vrakas

diego should win but it will a decision.

Fight is defo gonna be a decision...both dont have knock out power and although Sanchez could choke out Hathaway I dont think it will happen. If ur gonna bet on Hathaway at all it would make sense to bet on him to win by decision at much better odds thn for him to just win....ther's no way he's going to win by submission or TKO IMO.

Tree Rollins · 05-24-10, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by Vaughany

Fight is defo gonna be a decision...both dont have knock out power and although Sanchez could choke out Hathaway I dont think it will happen. If ur gonna bet on Hathaway at all it would make sense to bet on him to win by decision at much better odds thn for him to just win....ther's no way he's going to win by submission or TKO IMO.

Good point about betting the decision if you take Hathaway. Hathaway won't be able to control Diego on the ground or in the clinch which really diminishes any chance of getting diego's back. Also, Diego has never been finished via submission and he isn't going to gas so there is a really slim chance of him getting caught in any type of arm lock or choke.

will2survive · 05-25-10, 03:09 PM

Sanchez is an amateur

will2survive · 05-25-10, 03:10 PM

he trys to come off hard core but is a punk

will2survive · 05-25-10, 03:10 PM

GSP is a f*ing beast

will2survive · 05-25-10, 03:10 PM

best fighter of all time--in my opinion

will2survive · 05-25-10, 03:11 PM

He's a bull --He embarrassed matt hughes--millitich camp---shame on you

Vaughany · 05-25-10, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by will2survive

He's a bull --He embarrassed matt hughes--millitich camp---shame on you

Cool story bro

jin2daj · 05-25-10, 08:41 PM

good luck man, i think this fight is pretty hard to call. i would have actually picked hathaway

The HOFF · 05-26-10, 02:10 AM

Originally posted by Vaughany

Cool story bro

will2survive · 05-26-10, 07:14 AM

Diego Sanchez is no nightmare

will2survive · 05-26-10, 07:14 AM

He looks like he belongs in the village in NYC

Socrates · 05-26-10, 08:45 AM

Why don't you put all of your tiny little sentences into one post? Let me guess, you want to be different?

Socrates · 05-30-10, 12:39 PM

Diego is close to getting cut if he doesn't get his shit together.

Vaughany · 05-30-10, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by Vaughany

Fight is defo gonna be a decision...both dont have knock out power and although Sanchez could choke out Hathaway I dont think it will happen. If ur gonna bet on Hathaway at all it would make sense to bet on him to win by decision at much better odds thn for him to just win....ther's no way he's going to win by submission or TKO IMO.

Turned out exactly as I predicted! +5 units last night!

brooks85 · 05-30-10, 05:31 PM

no way he is gonna win by ko huh?

Socrates · 05-30-10, 05:35 PM

I should just stick to soccer lol

clarkd32 · 05-30-10, 10:01 PM

I'm amazed that knee didn't knock diego out cold.

Vaughany · 05-31-10, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by brooks85

no way he is gonna win by ko huh?

Well he didn't did he? Or am I just imagining he won by decision?!!

sundin4prez · 05-31-10, 09:06 AM

thats to bad that you lost this bet..... like dana has said in the post fight videos deigo belongs at lw... yes it might be harder to get there but he's just to small to deal with the ww.... can you imagine him versus fitch again?... gsp?.... go down to lw