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Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:15 pm EDT

Intensity! Diego Sanchez's head almost explodes at TUF 9 weigh-in

By Steve Cofield

You gotta love the guy. On Thursday, Diego Sanchez was all about exuding peace as he did yoga and meditated for 45 minutes during The Ultimate Fighter 9 workout day. The serene Sanchez didn't show up for today's weigh-in at the Palms Casino Resort. Sanchez was flexing his face so hard it appeared to be seconds away from exploding (1:15 mark):

Sanchez got right up in Clay Guida's grill. Guida, who puts on a good show for the crowd, played along. It got Sanchez even more jacked. Then Guida started playing to the crowd after the stare down and Sanchez exploded screaming at Guida and pumping his fist to chants of "Diego."

There was little visible heat between any of the other fighters. James Wilks and Demarques Johnson may have had the most intense stare down aside from the main event.

At 208 pounds, Mike Ciesnolevicz did not make the light heavyweight limit. He was not required to cut his weight the maximum of 206. Tomasz Drwal will get 20-percent of Ciesnolevicz's show money. It should cause bettors a bit of pause. Ciesnolevicz looked a bit doughy, now you have to wonder how intense his weight cut was and if it'll effect his gas tank tomorrow night.  

MAIN CARD ON SPIKE TV (9 p.m. ET):
Clay Guida (155) vs. Diego Sanchez (156)
DaMarques Johnson (170) vs. James Wilks (171) ("TUF" welterweight finale)
Kevin Burns (171) vs. Chris Lytle (170)
Ross Pearson (156) vs. Andre Winner (155) ("TUF" lightweight finale)
Nate Diaz (156) vs. Joe Stevenson (155)

NON-TELEVISED CARD:
Melvin Guillard (155) vs. Gleison Tibau (155)
Brad Blackburn (170) vs. Edgar Garcia (171)
Mike Ciesnolevicz (208)* vs. Tomasz Drwal (205)
Frank Lester (170) vs. Nick Osipczak (170)
Jason Dent (155) vs. Cameron Dollar (154)

Weigh-in numbers via MMAJunkie

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  1. BOSS
    1. Posted by BOSS Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:42 pm EDT

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    im not really a big fan of diego, but he does have skills. i cant wait to see him bloody up guido. its pretty sad when you're a professional fighter and all you're known for is your hair. what a douche!
  2. Paden B
    2. Posted by Paden B Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:50 pm EDT

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    Sanchez is super INTENSE!!!! Guida tried to play it off but you know he's worried. People said he looked like a robot in his last fight! Gotta be kiding. Sanchez Destroyed stevenson. If he was robotic, stevenson coudn't see it coming and niether will guida. if it goes to the third, sanchez could be in big trouble, but he will pound guida out in the 2nd. Guida's pretty intense but, obviously not as intense as diego
  3. Kevin S
    3. Posted by Kevin S Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:14 pm EDT

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    Diego is, and always will be, bat [profane] insane. I want him to suffer a losing streak more than I want Cro Cop to.
  4. Karl A
    4. Posted by Karl A Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:30 am EDT

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    I hope Guida crushes Sanchez.
  5. One of the Three
    5. Posted by One of the Three Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:39 am EDT

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    I don't think someone saw the Sanchez Vs. Stevenson fight... I didn't see anything "Destructive" about Diego's performance. Joe just didn't have a good fight and Diego couldn't finish him, "Sanchez Destroyed Stevenson"... I don't think so. Clay has fought the who's who in his weight class and Diego will not beat him and Diego will never be a champ in the UFC. Also"...a talentless hack" you must not be talking about the same Clay Guida that is fighting Sat. night... this guy is full of talent and the only part you got right is that he is going to win. Guida wins in the second round via TKO. Sweet dreams nightmare.
  6. Frank Buster Barns
    6. Posted by Frank Buster Barns Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:02 am EDT

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    Clottty? whos that never heard of him some new fighter? how he get his name from a blood clot to the brain? I say Sanchez whack attacks the Hippie with his Taco smashers and then twist that hips hair in knots and ties his mouth up. What a fight its a going to be at the barn.
  7. Bad Kitties
    7. Posted by Bad Kitties Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:09 pm EDT

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    Guida will push the pace and Sanchez will gas late. Guida by unanimous decision.
  8. Paden B
    8. Posted by Paden B Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:00 pm EDT

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    if u can keep joe stenvenson from landing punches or getting takedowns, u have destroyed his game. How could u not see that. Taking someone out of their gameplan is DESTRUCTION!!! i'm sorry but if u get hit by a punch that u can see coming from a mile a way, u got your ass whooped!!!
  9. Shaun
    9. Posted by Shaun Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:32 pm EDT

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    Sanchez gas haha thats funnier then people saying Hendo is gonna beat the crap out of The Count...
  10. Frank Buster Barns
    10. Posted by Frank Buster Barns Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    Paden B thx for clearing that up, Boxers are tough in there own right but they can't beat a MMA fighter under there rules.
    Sanchez is pissed off so does he fight better or worse under anger? The caveman looks hungry
  11. Sandman
    11. Posted by Sandman Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:41 pm EDT

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    Paden,
    You pick a crazy fight with me, yet in your post about Sanchez and Guida you said exactly what I said before you. If you look at my original posts, they were content relevant and about Sanchez and Guida's lack of talent. Yet you jumped all over me, making a million pointless blogs. What gives? Your post is almost identical to mine. And, moreover, we both agree with Nut's original post a few days ago. So what is your personal attack based upon? Why? Remember, you randomly started attacking me for my comments on Sanchez and Guida--comments that you fully agree with.
  12. o
    12. Posted by o Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:39 pm EDT

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    somethings not right with diego
  13. Irish Bastard
    13. Posted by Irish Bastard Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:05 pm EDT

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    Look up d-b and you will see a picture of diego !
    whats wrong with him ? he in a cult ?
    inever liked him from when he was in the house .but i guess it takes all kinds to make the world go around.
  14. Irish Bastard
    14. Posted by Irish Bastard Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:05 pm EDT

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    Look up d-b and you will see a picture of diego !
    whats wrong with him ? he in a cult ?
    inever liked him from when he was in the house .but i guess it takes all kinds to make the world go around.
  15. arrogant sam
    15. Posted by arrogant sam Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:06 am EDT

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    what is guida on?
    hes always hyper wtf is he smokin and where can i get some
    ahh too bad all that energy went to waste
    another loss for guida

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