Diego Sanchez, Raw Meat and What Happened at UFC 171

For many fight fans watching the lightweight contest between Myles Jury and Diego Sanchez last night at UFC 171, Diego noted that he was not quite himself. In many ways this was a bad matchup for Diego because of Jury’s length, technique and skill set. That Jury won the fight was not a shock, but the ease with which he did it surprised many fans.

One of the most surprising things about the fight was that Diego did not attempt a single takedown. He has attempted 133 takedowns in his UFC career according to their site. For him to attempt none is more than a little strange.

Today he took to his Twitter to let his fans know what happen. Here is a series of his Tweets:

I wasn't my self last night I sustained Food poisoning from eating a beef tar tar with raw quail egg as a appetizer at dinner

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) March 16, 2014

This was my own mistake I ordered it thinking I need red meat but raw was the wrong choice, I threw up first at at 2am & all day fight day.

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) March 16, 2014

This was not part of @TheDolceDiet I screwed my self! I thought because I had done everything do perfect I could sway a little & it cost me.

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) March 16, 2014

I was weak and my performance showed it if you notice I don't go for one takedown because I just didn't have the strength,

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) March 16, 2014

Jury and his team fought a good fight against me and they did win, but I wanted my fans to know the truth why I was not all there.

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) March 16, 2014

Take what you want from it it is the truth. I made a horrible choice and it's no ones fault but mine.

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) March 16, 2014

People can talk all the shit they want. I didn't bitch out. I chased him around and fought hard even at my worst. It just wasn't my night.

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) March 16, 2014

I'm heart broken and very very motivated it hurts so bad. I'll be back better than ever!

— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) March 16, 2014

It is rare to see a veteran like Diego make a mistake like this with his diet, but fighters are human. When it comes to food and their diets they sacrifice so much. All it takes is one mistake and it can undo all of the hard work an sacrifice from before.

This does not take away from Jury’s victory at all. Diego still fought hard and would have defeated a lesser fighter. He did not however fight a normal Diego Sanchez fight. It was a more like a lite version of one.

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Expect Diego to comeback even stronger and more crazy for his next fight. It is his tremendous heart, passion and the way he brings them into the cage with him that draws the fans to Diego. Whether he is your favorite fighter or not you have to respect the way he fights. Even at less than a hundred percent, he still fights harder than most.