Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone was definitely motivated to put a hurting on Diego Sanchez after the UFC said his former teammate had specifically requested to face him in what was expected to be the final fight of his career.
Unfortunately, Sanchez was pulled from the fight after his head coach Joshua Fabia raised concerns with the UFC about the former Ultimate Fighter winner’s long-term health. The disagreement eventually ended with Sanchez being released from the promotion with UFC President Dana White taking direct aim at Fabia as the antagonist that led to the decision.