Pros react to Sanchez s weird DQ win over Pereira at UFC Rio Rancho

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Diego Sanchez was awarded a disqualification win after being hit with an illegal knee by Michel Pereira at UFC Rio Rancho. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight. That was even weirder that anyone could have had anticipated.

After putting on a striking clinic against Diego Sanchez at UFC Rio Rancho s co-main event, Michel Pereira saw the biggest win of his career slip through his fingers when the caught his opponent with an illegal knee to the head in the third round, which led to a disqualification loss in New Mexico. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout.

What s on #DiegoSanchez s stomach #UFCRioRancho Dennis Bermudez MenaceBermudez February 16, 2020

How many minutes into this fight before his mouth guard comes out...? Dan Hardy danhardymma February 16, 2020

How can anyone not love Diego #UFCRioRancho Niko Price Nikohybridprice February 16, 2020

What the heck is goin on Belal Muhammad bullyb170 February 16, 2020

Someone to tell Diego that the force fields don t work #UFCRioRancho Eryk Anders erykanders February 16, 2020

Wtf I m watching #UFCRioRancho GILBERT BURNS DURINHO GilbertDurinho February 16, 2020

I could watch Diego fight until he s 75 Chris Wade CWadeMMA February 16, 2020

Diego s strength isn t enough to match Pereira in these clinches. Yves thugjitsumaster February 16, 2020

This fight is just sad!! #UFCRioRancho Herbert Burns HerbertBurnsMMA February 16, 2020

Wtf lol Bryce Mitchell ThugnastyMMA February 16, 2020

Hahaha! Oh no... you know exactly what s gonna happen here. Dan Hardy danhardymma February 16, 2020

So we going back to pride rules now or what? #UFCRioRancho Gerald Meerschaert The_Real_GM3 February 16, 2020

Ah man. This was kind of sad. Olivier Aubin oliaubin February 16, 2020

This fight has been absolutely whack from the get go.... so freaking weird #UFCRioRancho Megan Anderson MeganA_mma February 16, 2020

Take that dub DiegoSanchezUFC hell yeah ! That s smart ! Platinum Mike Perry PlatinumPerry February 16, 2020

Diego knew what he was doing the whole time , and y all out here second guessing his strategy . Diego for the win #UFCRioRancho Derek Brunson DerekBrunson February 16, 2020

Whhhaacckkkk #ufcriorancho Eryk Anders erykanders February 16, 2020

Wow #UFCRioRancho GILBERT BURNS DURINHO GilbertDurinho February 16, 2020

Diego Sanchez with the comeback victory : #UFCRioRancho Cub Swanson CubSwanson February 16, 2020

That convo was between Diego and ref was weird. Felt like Diego was trying to get out. Time to stop fighting if that is what's happening in your mind. Definitely did not look good in the fight and his corner was even worse. Krzysztof Soszynski KSOSufc February 16, 2020

Conor McGregor Vs Diego Sanchez Conor McGregor TheNotoriousMMA February 16, 2020

That was a sad series of events Belal Muhammad bullyb170 February 16, 2020

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