The UFC Hall of Famer Diego Sanchez made his much-anticipated BKFC debut last Friday at Knucklemania 3, facing off against former WBA super-welterweight titleholder Austin Trout at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. While Sanchez, known for his aggressive fighting style, had his moments of success in each round, he was ultimately unable to sustain a consistent attack against his opponent.
In the fourth round, ‘No Doubt’ Trout dropped a bloodied Sanchez with a stinging left hand, and the fight was stopped by the ringside physician due to the cut suffered by the UFC legend.
However, the drama did not end there. Sanchez now believes that his BKFC Knucklemania 3 loss to Austin Trout had some foul play involved. A clip of the fight has surfaced online, where Austin Trout’s corner can be seen applying vaseline on the boxer. This clip caught the attention of Terrance McKinney, also known ask ‘T Wrecks’, who is now calling for action against this deceitful act at Knucklemania 3.
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Terrance McKinney wants legal involvement in Sanchez vs. Trout fiasco
A recent clip has emerged online, showing Austin Trout‘s cornermen applying vaseline on him during his BKFC Knucklemania 3 bout against Diego Sanchez. Netizens have been quick to call out the former WBA champion for cheating, and the clip has caught the attention of UFC star Terrence McKinney, who has suggested that the State Commission should investigate the matter further.
Damn 🤦🏾♂️ send it to the state commission
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 20, 2023
‘T Wrecks’ wrote, “Damn 🤦🏾♂️ send it to the state commission”
The scandal has left UFC legend Diego Sanchez reluctant to accept his defeat at the hands of Austin Trout. According to Sanchez, given all the vaseline applied to Trout, he believes he is the rightful winner and is in pursuit of getting the decision ‘overturned’.
Diego Sanchez takes legal route against Austin Trout
Diego Sanchez is not one to take a defeat lying down, and his loss at his BKFC debut has only fueled his determination to prove that he was cheated out of a victory. With the dialogue and visual evidence supporting his claims of foul play by Austin Trout, the UFC legend is not willing to let Trout get away with his victory, which he believes is rightfully his.
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Sanchez revealed in an Instagram reel he is going for legal action against Trout, who won via foul means. [via MMA Junkie]
“First of all I didn’t get any Vaseline put on me!” Sanchez posted in an Instagram reel. “Secondly, I did feel that Vaseline all on his shoulder and his neck during the fight it was put on so heavy I could not utilize the clinch this is cheating everybody so with that being said, I am the victorious champion and I count this as a win. Hopefully we can get the decision overturned. I will be talking with my lawyer soon. @davidfeldmanbkfc @swfightnews @bareknuckle @mmajunkie god always has my back what a relief walking down the mountain to this news.”
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As they say, when the going gets tough, the tough get going, and Diego Sanchez is not going to let this scandal go without a fight. What do you make of the situation? Let us know your comments below.
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