It's been over a year since seven-time Fight of the Night winner and two-time Fight of the Year winner Diego Sanchez stepped inside the Octagon. 'The Nightmare' last fought at UFC Fight Night 42 against Ross Pearson which saw Sanchez net a controversial split decision victory.
Since his scrap with the Brit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, injuries have sidelined Sanchez from competition: the 33-year-old had suffered a knee injury and a broken collarbone, but now Sanchez is fighting fit and gunning for his next opponent.
The 13 year MMA veteran called out Tatsuya Kawajiri on Twitter after the Japanese stud triumphed over Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night 69:
'Crusher' rejected Sanchez's offer due to his absence from the featherweight rankings which provoked Diego to explode in his next reply:
@CRUSHER_MMA @ufcrumors lol rankings!