Diego Sanchez makes his skilled boxing debut with the undercard of Lampage Jackson vs. Rashad Evans.
ICS Boxing has launched a full struggle card on Instagram. This sees Sanchez face UFC veteran John Makdessi within the co-main occasion. The cardboard will happen on April twelfth on the Pitt in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Diego Sanchez (30-14 MMA) final fought in MMA when he misplaced to Kevin Lee at Eagle FC in March 2022. Earlier than that, he suffered a choice loss to Jake Matthews in his ultimate UFC struggle in September 2020. Sanchez went 19-13 within the UFC, with notable wins over Nick Diaz, Kenny Florian, Clay Gida, Jim Miller and Michelle Pereira. Sanchez has no skilled boxing expertise, however he confronted Austin Trout at BKFC in 2023, however misplaced after a physician’s suspension.
Earlier than his struggle with the mass, Diego Sanchez instructed BJPenn that he was chasing an enormous struggle outdoors the UFC.
“For me, I am not chasing the belt. Yeah, it is nice to really feel the gold round my waist once more. I gained the King of the Cage World title in 2001, and I do know you are not chasing it,” Sanchez stated. “I am chasing heritage. I am chasing the largest and greatest huge names I can.”
John Makdessi (18-9) has not competed within the MMA since his launch after struggling a choice loss to Jamie Mullarkey in September 2023. The Canadian ended his tenure with two consecutive wins as he misplaced to Nasrat Hakpalast by resolution. Makdessi went 11-9 within the UFC, with notable victory over Ignacio Bahamond, Ross Pearson and Daron Krushshank.
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