Diego Sanchez and Nick Diaz’s rivalry extended beyond the confines of the octagon.
The two MMA stars met 15 years ago in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale, with Sanchez emerging triumphant via three-round decision. Sanchez improved to 14-0 at the time and just as importantly silenced a rival who questioned his credentials as one of the men who joined the UFC through the first season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show.
Recounting the greatest moments of his career with TUF 1 housemate Mick Swick on the Real Quick with Mike Swick Podcast, Sanchez mentioned that his win over Diaz stood out due to the fact that Diaz had somehow acquired his contact information and used it to send some deeply personal attacks.