Weight Class: Lightweight You might wonder what on earth popular veterans Diego Sanchez (25-8) and Jim Miller (257 (1)) are doing on the Fight Pass preliminary card of UFC 196, and not the Fox card or the PPV itself. Well, for the most part, it seems to be a move to get more eyeballs on Fight Pass, the UFC's online service offering live fights and its tape archive, plus original shows. Realistically, while both fighters are coming off a loss, both are still tough match-ups for anyone in the division. Sanchez, the middleweight winner of the original Ultimate Fighter, and Miller, a gutsy fighter with an excellent submission game, might be getting a little long in the tooth, but they're not over the hill yet. Both are in rough patches and coming off a loss, but this should be a fantastic fight. Who takes it? Sanchez will look to turn this into a classic Diego Sanchez fight - an ugly brawl where he keeps walking forward. Miller wants to take Sanchez down and choke him out. Side with Miller in this one.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
