TUF 1 alum Diego Sanchez has been a staple in the Jackson-Wink roster for many years. But just three weeks before UFC 239, the 37-year-old UFC veteran decided to make a change and leave his long-time team.
“I made a crucial decision,” Sanchez told MMAjunkie on Monday at the UFC 239 media day in Los Angeles. “This is a Diego Sanchez moment. I made a crucial decision. It’s three weeks before the fight. No more JW – Jackson-Wink, one of the best teams in the world. No. I’m going in with one trainer. I’m going in with one trainer.