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Only days after Diego Sanchez’s devastating loss to BJ Penn, Diego was already talking about a rematch. However, it seems that the reality of the situation is finally setting in, because Diego is now hinting at a move back to the welterweight division.

Heavy in the sense of what weight class he will next compete in. The New Mexico native on Sunday night left a somewhat cryptic message via his Facebook page stating “going back up to 170.”

When contacted by MMAWeekly.com, Jeff Clark, Sanchez’s manager, indicated that there has been no official decision made at this time about what weight class he will compete in next.

It’s definitely a tough decision Diego has to make. On one hand, Diego made the move to lightweight because he couldn’t make it to the top in the welterweight division, but on the other, he has to know he is a long ways off from another title shot at 155 lbs. as long as BJ Penn is the champion. Still, barring any monumental upsets, it’s pretty much inevitable that Penn is going to give 170 lbs. another shot and probably vacate his lightweight title when he does. Since Diego couldn’t reach his goal at welterweight, maybe he should just wait out Penn’s lightweight title reign and make another run when he leaves.

Image via Sherdog

Here’s more of a rather intoxicated Diego Sanchez from the 2009 World MMA Awards show via RawVegas.tv. Funny stuff, plus he had a good excuse. It’s his birthday.

BJ Penn opened up a canyon on Diego Sanchez’s forehead 11 short days ago. You would think it would take awhile to heal, but thanks to modern medicine and a plastic surgeon, the gash is already 90% healed.

I just want to take the time to thank god for giving me a great plastic surgeon and healing me so fast I’m 90% healed with no scar. wow god is great and also thanks to Dave sales my chiro who did cold laser on the scars and hooked me up with metagenics vitamin e for the scars . Thank you Jesus!

HT: Middle Easy

Funny Diego Sanchez video via Fightlinker. And to think this is the man who once said he greatly admires Fedor Emelianenko for how calm and relaxed he is during his ring entrances and fights.

Yes, you’re reading that correctly. BJ Penn landed 150 total strikes to Diego Sanchez’s 8 according to the Fightmetric report. In fact, Penn landed more strikes on himself in his post-fight celebration than Sanchez did the entire fight. The percentage of strikes landed was equally disproportionate — BJ’s 70% to Diego’s 7%. What’s even crazier is Diego was 0-27 in takedown attempts. Zero. Zilch. Nada.

It was the type of fight that would mentally break most fighters in the early rounds, so if nothing else, you gotta give Diego credit for hanging in there and fighting till the very end.

Update: Here’s another little fun fact courtesy of FightMetric.

Question: When was the last time that BJ Penn got taken down while fighting at 155 pounds?

Answer: You have to go back more than six years to Penn’s fight against Takanori Gomi. Lightweight opponents are 0 for their last 39 takedown attempts against BJ.

UFC 107 took place earlier this evening at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

In the night’s main event, BJ Penn put his UFC lightweight title up for grabs against Diego Sanchez.

In the co-main event, Cheick Kongo looked to readjust Frank Mir’s attitude.

Jon Fitch took on Mike Pierce in a welterweight contest.

Kenny Florian looked to rebound from a disappointing loss to BJ Penn against Clay Guida.

Paul Buentello returned to the UFC to face Stefan Struve.

Results, thoughts, bonuses and live gate (when available) after the jump.

Video of the UFC 107 weigh-ins via Fanhouse.

The UFC 107 weigh-ins took place this afternoon at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

What a bizarre weigh-in event. A handful of fighters had to get completely naked to make weight. Edgar Garcia missed it by 2lbs. Then Cheick Kongo completely turns his back to Frank Mir during their staredown. He’s obviously still very pissed at Mir. Then Diego Sanchez comes out chanting YES!, the crowd starts chanting along with him, and then he misses weight by a pound. If it keeps up we’re going to be in for a crazy one tomorrow night.

Update: Diego weighed in at 154.5 on his second try sans shorts.

Update 2: Gouveia-Belcher is a 195lbs catchweight bout per Gouveia’s request earlier today.

Update 3: Edgar Garcia shed the 2 lbs. and hit 171 on his second attempt.

The weigh-in results:

• B.J. Penn (155) vs. Diego Sanchez (154.5)
• Frank Mir (264.5) vs. Cheick Kongo (239)
• Jon Fitch (171) vs. Mike Pierce (171)
• Kenny Florian (156) vs. Clay Guida (156)
• Paul Buentello (255) vs. Stefan Struve (247)
• Wilson Gouveia (193) vs. Alan Belcher (195)
• Matt Wiman (156) vs. Shane Nelson (156)
• Johny Hendricks (171) vs. Ricardo Funch (171)
• Rousimar Palhares (186) vs. Lucio Linhares (185)
• Edgar Garcia (171) vs. DaMarques Johnson (171)
• T.J. Grant (171) vs. Kevin Burns (171)

Fighters in non-title fights are allowed to weigh in one pound over the weight class limit.

UFC 107 “Penn vs Sanchez” will take place tomorrow, December 12, at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee and will air live on pay-per-view at 10PM ET/7PM PT.

More UFC 107 weigh-in pics at CombatLifestyle.com

UFC 107 will take place tomorrow, December 12, at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee and will air live on pay-per-view at 10PM ET/7PM PT. The weigh-ins will be held this afternoon at 4PM ET/3PM CT at the FedExForum, and will stream live on UFC.com.

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