It didn’t take long for Diego Sanchez to cement himself as a legitimate contender for the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title after beating Clay Guida in one of the most dramatic fights in company history at the Palms, Las Vegas on Saturday night. He’s a completely different fighter today, mixing punches, kicks and knees with his already strong submission game.
He bloodied Guida badly from the first bout, and put him down with a kick, all in a fast-paced first round. Other fighters would have surrendered after the beating Sanchez gave, but Guida did not accept defeat and won the second round. Guida even almost took the third round from Sanchez, giving Sanchez the win through a split decision.
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