Pros react after Diego Sanchez suffers a lopsided loss to Jake Matthews at UFC 253

By Chris Taylor - September 26, 2020

The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 winner and former lightweight title challenger Diego Sanchez squared off with Jake Matthews at tonight’s UFC 253 event.

Diego Sanchez

Sanchez (30-12 MMA) entered tonight’s welterweight battle with Matthews following a disqualification win over Michel Pereira this past February. ‘The Nightmare’ had gone 3-2 over his first five fights since returning to the promotions welterweight division in November of 2017.

With a definitive victory over Matthews this evening, Diego Sanchez was hoping to earn a fight with former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor next.

Meanwhile, Jake Matthews had entered tonight’s UFC 253 event on a two-fight win streak his latest being a unanimous decision victory over Emil Meek in February.

Tonight’s Sanchez vs Matthews contest proved to be a one sided affair. Jake Matthews was able to find a home for his right hand early and often throughout tonight’s contest on route to dominant decision victory.

Official UFC 253 Result: Jake Matthews def. Diego Sanchez by unanimous decision (30-26 x 3)

Check out how the pros reacted to Matthews defeating Sanchez below:

https://twitter.com/danhardymma/status/1310025835932418050

https://twitter.com/POSTERBOYJM/status/1310026831744073729

https://twitter.com/NEWBREED04/status/1310029016607461379

Who would you like to see Jake Matthews fight next following his decision victory over Diego Sanches on Fight Island? Sound off in the comments section PENN Nation!

on September 26, 2020