The ex-applicant for a title in lightweight Diego Sanchez (23-5) in anticipation of fight against Takanori Gomi (24-8) on UFC on Fuel TV 8, I told about the last fight in lightweight in which it suffered defeat from Bee Jay Penn (16-9), and also I declared title ambitions.
"After defeat to Penn I worried more, than ever. I chose an incorrect way, got stuck in alcohol and parties to forget about it. It is the only time in my career when of me really kicked the ass. Not each fighter can tell so about himself.
MMA is my child. From me took away it for eight months (Sanchez transferred a shoulder operation last year. - Editor's note). I was compelled to roll on a sofa, and it helped me to understand that I won't be able eternally to fight. My body won't allow me it. I have strong character and strong will, but my will is much stronger than my body, and it leads to traumas.
My time expires, I won't be called any more soon the fighter of MMA. I have to manage to become a champion, and it will be easier than all to make it in lightweight", - Sanchez declared.