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“The Ultimate Fighter 1” winner Diego Sanchez (17-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will look to reclaim his contender status in the UFC’s stacked welterweight division when he takes on Roan Carneiro (12-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at UFC 82 — an event that takes place March 1 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Sanchez announced that the fight has been booked with a recent MySpace bulletin. MMAjunkie.com (UFC News & Rumors - MMA News - UFC Fighters - UFC Event Recaps and Previews - MMAjunkie.com) left a message with Sanchez’s new management team but hasn’t yet received confirmation of the bout.

Sanchez recently lost back-to-back fights after winning his first 17 professional bouts. The losses to Josh Koscheck and Jon Fitch had the 26-year-old fighter considering a move to 155 lbs., but earlier this month, his management team told MMAjunkie.com that Sanchez had ultimately ruled against it.

Sanchez hasn’t competed since a September decision loss to Fitch — a fight he took five months after his loss to Koscheck at UFC 69. Sanchez entered the April fight with a serious staph infection. In fact, he was so sick and the illness had doctors so confused that Sanchez reportedly contemplated retirement on the eve of the fight.

His comeback begins with Carneiro, a 29-year-old Brazilian fighter who scored an impressive second-round TKO of veteran Tony DeSouza at last month’s UFC 79 event.

Carneiro, who officially joined American Top Team last week, made his UFC debut with a unanimous-decision win over “The Ultimate Fighter 4” cast member Rich Clementi at UFC Fight Night 9. He then dropped a second-round submission (via rear-naked choke) to Fitch at UFC Fight Night 10 this past June.

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[LethalStriker]

Really solid matchup, hopefully Diego can get back on tack here.

[Ramma]

Well, this is pretty much a gimme for Diego.

[Diegonightmare]

Originally Posted by Ramma

Well, this is pretty much a gimme for Diego.

With the grappling that Carneiro showed against Fitch, are you serious? Carneiro just about choked Fitch the fuck out within just a couple minutes of the start of their fight at UFN 10 in June, with a deep choke (guillotine if I remember correctly, though it might have been RNC).

If Fitch weren't so damn unsubbable, as he is famous for being, that fight was over - most fighters would have tapped to that.

The best plan for Diego to follow in this fight is the exact one Fitch did....take Carneiro down not with the intention to grapple with him and sub him, but GnP him (old style Diego) and soften him up significantly, then go for the sub.

However, with Diego's recent re-emphasis on his BJJ vs. GnP, that style is less suited to defeat Carneiro than his old takedown/GnP style.

But, all that being said, I am just thrilled to finally see my favorite fighter back in action Even though the Diego bandwagon has even fewer fans than it ever did, I still think the guy has a lot of potential for the future, and he'll always remain my favorite MMA fighter.

[Afro]

Originally Posted by Diegonightmare

With the grappling that Carneiro showed against Fitch, are you serious? Carneiro just about choked Fitch the fuck out within just a couple minutes of the start of their fight at UFN 10 in June, with a deep choke (guillotine if I remember correctly, though it might have been RNC).

If Fitch weren't so damn unsubbable, as he is famous for being, that fight was over - most fighters would have tapped to that.

The best plan for Diego to follow in this fight is the exact one Fitch did....take Carneiro down not with the intention to grapple with him and sub him, but GnP him (old style Diego) and soften him up significantly, then go for the sub.

However, with Diego's recent re-emphasis on his BJJ vs. GnP, that style is less suited to defeat Carneiro than his old takedown/GnP style.

But, all that being said, I am just thrilled to finally see my favorite fighter back in action Even though the Diego bandwagon has even fewer fans than it ever did, I still think the guy has a lot of potential for the future, and he'll always remain my favorite MMA fighter.

think they were anaconda chokes, but ya its a close fight cuz Roan is a world class grappler.. Fitch sub'd him cuz he gassed and gave up which is pretty much his only problem.. I dont think anyone at WW can sub a fresh Roan, but the guy is pretty much lazy.. hes strong as hell though.. he took Fitch down whos clearly a better wrestler then he is by simply ducking punches.. if Roan stays fresh for 3 rounds hes gonna give Diego hell, but I doubt that so most likely Diego wins.

[Quintessential Studmuffin]

Originally Posted by Diegonightmare

With the grappling that Carneiro showed against Fitch, are you serious? Carneiro just about choked Fitch the fuck out within just a couple minutes of the start of their fight at UFN 10 in June, with a deep choke (guillotine if I remember correctly, though it might have been RNC).

If Fitch weren't so damn unsubbable, as he is famous for being, that fight was over - most fighters would have tapped to that.

True that. This is in no way a "gimmie" for Diego. Hell,Carneiro came closer to finishing Fitch then he (Diego) ever did.

That being said Ill be cheering for Roan .I dont really care for Diego. I dislike his Thank You Jesus speeches,and his old "My destiny is to die an undefeated fighter" bologny.And I think Roan has all the skill to beat him.Guys a beast.

[rivethead]

War Carneiro.

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[Diegonightmare]

LOL man poor Diego....gets no love on here

[sfa152lber]

Originally Posted by Diegonightmare

With the grappling that Carneiro showed against Fitch, are you serious? Carneiro just about choked Fitch the fuck out within just a couple minutes of the start of their fight at UFN 10 in June, with a deep choke (guillotine if I remember correctly, though it might have been RNC).

If Fitch weren't so damn unsubbable, as he is famous for being, that fight was over - most fighters would have tapped to that.

The best plan for Diego to follow in this fight is the exact one Fitch did....take Carneiro down not with the intention to grapple with him and sub him, but GnP him (old style Diego) and soften him up significantly, then go for the sub.

However, with Diego's recent re-emphasis on his BJJ vs. GnP, that style is less suited to defeat Carneiro than his old takedown/GnP style.

But, all that being said, I am just thrilled to finally see my favorite fighter back in action Even though the Diego bandwagon has even fewer fans than it ever did, I still think the guy has a lot of potential for the future, and he'll always remain my favorite MMA fighter.

I definitely agree with you here. However, Diego may want to stand up with Carniero a little given he probably has better stand up than Carniero (by a little).

[Severn]

Good. I always liked seeing Diego fight and I hope he takes this.