Morning Report: Diego Sanchez responds to Joshua Fabia’s comments: ‘Love thy neighbor and love thy enemy’
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Last month, Diego Sanchez parted ways with his highly controversial coach and mentor, Joshua Fabia, following a split with the UFC. Fabia did not take the parting of ways well, publicly blasting Sanchez shortly after it happened and making some serious accusations towards Sanchez regarding his character and health. But despite Fabia’s comments, Sanchez is taking the high road in his split with former “guru,” posting his response to the situation on his social media yesterday.
What’s mine is mine ain’t got time for rumors in my life pic.twitter.com/Fj5pldXGHQ— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) June 2, 2021
To all of my family, friends, fans and the mma community
Thank you all for your continued love and support through this very challenging time in my life. I appreciate all of the defense that arose for me on behalf of my career, myself and all of those who were involved. Thank you for those that have been sensitive to this situation. I apologize to all of those that were affected negatively. I will refrain from provoking this situation any longer. I refuse to fire back on accusations that in the intent were made to provoke me and those close to me. Once again, my faith has taught me to love thy neighbor and love thy enemy. I wish for peace to surface moving forward. Luke 6:27-36.
I will lift Josh and Rebecca up in prayer Prayers that god helps them find their peaceful awareness.
In Christ
Diego Sanchez
Sanchez and Fabia began working together in 2019 and since then, Fabia has been an ongoing topic of scorn for MMA fans for his unorthodox training techniques, including upside down striking training and chasing fighters with knives. However, that derision turned into something more serious recently when Sanchez had a public falling out with the UFC where he revealed that he had disowned some family members to stay “loyal” to Fabia, and the outsized role Fabia had on Sanchez’s life, including having power of attorney privileges and controlling Sanchez’s social media. Fortunately, Fabia’s power of attorney was revoked upon the ending of their professional relationship and now Sanchez revealed that he also reclaimed his own social media.
This is Diego I’m back! To my fans I have to be honest I have nothing to do with Diego Sanchez @onlyfans that was all Joshua fabia and Rebbeca Hidalgo his assistant. So please don’t entertain the illusion and I’m sorry if some loyal fans thought they were talking to me in the DM.— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) June 2, 2021
Sanchez was recently released from the UFC ahead of what was supposed to be his retirement fight against Donald Cerrone. The separation was far from amicable but UFC President Dana White did say recently that he isn’t worried about what was said and that Sanchez can call him “anytime.”
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SOCIAL MEDIA BOUILLABAISSE
Here we go.
Dear @jakepaul keep the I’m taking your head clean off your neck! #GotchaSoul pic.twitter.com/f7Ba8MELJ4— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) June 1, 2021
Big mad.
We fight in rings ,cages ,circles and mats … Anywhere is just fine for us …. But We Really Fight !!! If you let 10 boxers out in a cell and 10 mma fighters Whose gonna live and whose gonna Die … Case closed . Take your gloves and shoes and shove them Up Your Ass !! pic.twitter.com/I4ZDZDUOAM— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) June 1, 2021
Cejudo bent the knee.
Since nobody in the UFC could make me bend the knee, I was forced to bend it to the love of my life @anakarolinafr #parasiempre #forever ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/592iI2y5dB— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 1, 2021
Pride month.
Happy Pride Month #TeamTiny— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) June 1, 2021
We got the white kits with rainbow lettering when I fought June 2020… looks amazing, really well done. We chose the black kits with rainbow lettering this time. Awesome bit of variety https://t.co/CDCYRgMXH9??? Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) June 1, 2021
@ufc @UFCEurope I won’t get to fight this month. But please may I have a rainbow on my shorts when I next compete! @danawhite @Mickmaynard2 pretty please https://t.co/uJ2d2MelG3??? Molly McCann (@MeatballMolly) June 1, 2021
My day 1! I’m out on the 19th so I’m going to represent for you @UFC rainbow me up! https://t.co/dpc8eAkXBn??? Danny Roberts #HC (@DanHotChocolate) June 2, 2021
Volko building the heat with Ortega.
@BrianTcity Putting the boys on the spot like that….what a douchebag!! https://t.co/yb3sNJYqn7??? Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) June 2, 2021
Khabib called his shot.
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Usman’s gonna be on Hot Ones.
This Thursday see if I can handle the Hot Ones Challenge https://t.co/mBN8shRLzW??? KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) June 1, 2021
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tofiq Musayev (18-3) vs. Roberto Satoshi (11-1); RIZIN 28, June 13.
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Fabricio Werdum (24-9-1) vs. Brandon Sayles (6-1); PFL 6, June 25.
Denis Goltsov (26-6) vs. Mohammed Usman (7-2); PFL 6, June 25.
Kaitlin Young (12-10-1) vs. Mariana Morais (16-11); PFL 6, June 25.
Taylor Guardado (1-1) vs. Laura Sanchez (1-1); PFL 6, June 25.
Ante Delija (17-4) vs. Hatef Moeil (10-4); PFL 6, June 25.
Genah Fabian (3-1) vs. Julija Pajic (3-1); PFL 6, June 25.
Larissa Pacheco (14-4) vs. Helena Kolesnyk (5-3); PFL 6, June 25.
B. Cappelozza (11-5) vs. Mo DeReese (8-3); PFL 6, June 25.
FINAL THOUGHTS
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