Diego Sanchez Speaks Out Against Former Coach, Claims Abuse and Manipulation
Diego Sanchez, a UFC Hall of Famer, has come forward with shocking allegations against his former coach, Josh Fabia. In a video posted on Instagram, Sanchez accused Fabia of years of abuse and manipulation, claiming that he was forced to pay a large sum of money to get out of their professional and personal relationship.
Sanchez also revealed that he had filed a restraining order against Fabia, whom he described as a “trained killer” and “ex-hitman.” However, a search of court records did not reveal any such order.
“For the past 2 years, I have been running from a very traumatic experience,” Sanchez said in the video. “You know, words cannot even explain how traumatizing this was. It involves a very evil man that manipulated, blackmailed, extorted me and eventually put an end to my UFC career.”
Sanchez ended his coaching relationship with Fabia in May 2021, after his dramatic departure from the UFC. He was pulled from a fight with former teammate Donald Cerrone at UFC Vegas 26 after seeking medical records to document the long-term effects of being a UFC fighter. This prompted the promotion to require him to certify that he was not suffering from any health complications, including issues with his brain.
Fabia responded to their breakup by claiming that he was taken advantage of as a coach and business partner. Recently, Sanchez reposted a video that appears to show Fabia demanding a six-figure payout from the former UFC fighter.
In the video posted on Friday, Sanchez confirmed that he paid Fabia to “get out of my life, because the situation had become so volatile, and so evil and dark, that there was no other option. Either he was going to kill me, or I was going to have to kill him.”
Sanchez explained that he chose not to physically retaliate against Fabia because he feared he would be sent to prison and miss his daughter’s childhood.
“Everybody wants to tell me, ‘Why didn’t you just snap his neck, why didn’t you just crush this guy. If I was you I would have just snapped him,'” Sanchez said. “Yeah, I would have loved to do that, but I’m dealing with a very unstable, mentally unstable, sociopathic psychopath.”
He also revealed that he was blackmailed by Fabia during their professional relationship and subsequently abandoned when his finances didn’t measure up for the guru and coach.
Sanchez said that confronting Fabia after all this time is necessary for him to move on in his life and career.
“Dude, I have lost sleep over this,” he said. “I have gone countless nights with no rest, sleeping in the mornings to feel safe, because there’s a true psychopathic person out there that wants me dead.”
Despite the trauma he has endured, Sanchez is still looking to compete in MMA, bare-knuckle MMA, or bare-knuckle boxing. He most recently fought for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he faced ex-boxing champ Austin Trout and lost a bloody decision in February 2023.
Diego Sanchez Calls for Another Fight After Traumatic Experience with Former Coach
Diego Sanchez, a UFC Hall of Famer, has opened up about the traumatic experience he endured with his former coach, Josh Fabia. In a video posted on Instagram, Sanchez revealed that he was a victim of abuse and manipulation, and was forced to pay a large sum of money to end their professional and personal relationship.
Sanchez also shared that he had filed a restraining order against Fabia, whom he described as a “trained killer” and “ex-hitman.” However, a search of court records did not reveal any such order.
The former UFC fighter explained that he had been running from this traumatic experience for the past two years, and that it had ultimately put an end to his UFC career. He also revealed that he had been forced to comply with everything Fabia said and did, out of fear for the safety of his family.
Despite the difficult situation he has faced, Sanchez is still looking to compete in MMA, bare-knuckle MMA, or bare-knuckle boxing. He most recently fought for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he faced ex-boxing champ Austin Trout and lost a bloody decision in February 2023.
Sanchez’s mma/03/24/2024/true-to-her-surname-heather-hardy-rebuilds/” title=”True to her surname, Heather Hardy rebuilds”>story serves as a reminder of the dark side of the sports world and the importance of speaking out against abuse and manipulation. We hope that Sanchez finds closure and is able to move on from this traumatic experience.
