Full Blast: Josh Thomson - Melendez vs Sanchez

Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez's rivalry dates back to their days in Strikeforce where their trilogy of title fights proved epic. Thomson was present as his former nemesis squared off against Diego Sanchez for what turned out to be an instant classic.

[@TheJarlDen]

Diego Sanchez, the epitome of a warriors heart. Though he may have lost the battle, doubtless he won many fans.

[@sandeepathwal4188]

TheJarlsDen yeah defo dude. He won me over that night!

[@oliverklozovxx6]

And look at him now.

[@travisbickle2433]

@@oliverklozovxx6 you expect Diego to be the same dude?

[@mmafan8861]

@@oliverklozovxx6 bro get out of here . Go stick to video games

[@rishabhinc2936]

​@@oliverklozovxx6😂

[@zTaniwha]

Outstanding fight! Watching Josh's reactions was like a kid in a candy store. But then again, who wasn't impressed by that amazing battle.

[@mmadigest]

True, one of the best of 2013 for sure.

[@cosmingZzZz]

Agreed 100%. When another fighter, who knows all the in's and out's of the game gets THAT excited... you know you're witnessing greatness.

[@James-wd9ib]

Favorite part 2:23

[@el_huffstergames7842]

2:53 lol josh is so excited. Best full blast other than conors and the silva knockout

[@jasonrobbins7143]

I love Diego drops Gil with that uppercut... The 1st out of their seat was Dana!!!! lol

[@tyequadrozzi2940]

I know I noticed that too!!! I was shocked cuz usually dana doesn't pay much attention to fights or show big reactions in a PPV event fight. Awesome fight. Wish I knew where to find the full fight. It seems as if it disappeared from the internet 3-5 years ago

[@AB-nk5wv]

Tye Quadrozzi it’s on espn+ ufc 25 greatest fights #16-13

[@Eziokilla9595]

Josh Thomson is a good dude. I hope he finds success in Bellator.

[@farisa8548]

Yes sir

[@dude.0]

That was one of those fights when the winner gets respect, as well as the loser does too.

[@18roger23]

Why is my heart still pounding after seeing this fight already

[@TheColonelAngel]

If you look in the back Dana almost lost his shit when Diego dropped him lol. Diego shoulda gone for the tko not the submission

[@eddieperez2596]

Saw that lol

[@malinko35]

"This is gonna be a good fight" understatement of the decade.

[@Oakshield2]

2:51 - 'Gil's out, wow!" cracked me up

[@everettclunie3525]

I remember this fight. I recorded it and brought everyone of my friends over just to see it. Best fight I’ve ever seen. And coming just a month after jones gustafsson. Great year for the UFC

[@theblackmambaplague]

Best believe this was the best fight every! The animosity and excitement this fight brought was phenomenal!
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[@MrMustard1993]

Sanchez - Melendez fight needed to be a 5 round fight.

[@KoolKrushIce]

I would prefer to see Diego live to fight another day.

[@metusbatmanv4569]

MrMustard1993 I see, you're a moron.

[@MrMustard1993]

MetusBatmanV4
lols

[@metusbatmanv4569]

MrMustard1993 How about this, did you say this, moron? Here, moron...
"I wish she wasn’t related to Beyonce so he could press fking charges."

[@MrMustard1993]

MetusBatmanV4
lols

[@BBoyGi0]

I still have the memory of watching ufc 166 at the bar, everyone was up and cheering! Good Times

[@leogvb]

Awesome!! Gotta love Josh's reactions...

[@SeanSKZ]

Man that was an epic fight!

[@IIIIIIII]

diego is a fucking warrior! you HAVE to respect him.

[@chitownp1noy]

The second I saw this fight scheduled I knew they were gonna give it there all.

[@ToddWentworth]

i feel like i'm at a frat party watching Josh commentate through a keg-cam.
-Todd

[@Minisldr]

its no wonder a great fight like that produces maybe the best full blast ever. I thought Josh was gonna have a heart attack lol

[@Khaos969]

Diego should be in a roman gladiator arena fighting lions and tigers hes a warrior down to his bones!

[@eddieperez2596]

I fucking agree lol and I bet he's wiin xD

[@HugoStiglitz88]

I agree with Joe Rogan and Josh, greatest fight of all time.

[@jansistona5600]

this was still the best fight i've ever seen

[@farisa8548]

Jan Sistona me to

[@MichaelFadezz]

Jan Sistona FAX

[@ATizzle08]

Sounds like you haven't seen very many fights

[@andyodvor2927]

@@ATizzle08 Sounds like you haven’t watched the full fight.

[@christianprimig4627]

i never seen a fighter get into the fight on full blast videos like josh
but absolutly normal to get into fight mode watching this fight

[@Papiuchi]

THIS FIGHT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[@mmafyasco]

wow you can tell Josh Thompson is a true fan, not like paul wall sittin' next to him

[@eddieperez2596]

For real

[@Escorpio123PS]

One of the best fights 🏆

[@TakedownO44]

really sad we never got to see guys like Melendez and Thomson never reach their full potential in the UFC after they absorbed Strikeforce.

[@farisa8548]

Haaaa what a fight I can't stop watching this

[@TheeDevilWearsPrada]

When Diego had Gil hurt, he should've kept punching him instead of looking for a sub... he let him recover. If Diego just wailed on him with strikes, it could've been a completely different story.

[@christopherjones1782]

most underrated full blast!!

[@theblackmambaplague]

Best believe this was the greatest fight ever, the animosity and rush this fight brought was incredible.
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[@TheAntManChannel]

That was a war.

[@megarudyray1]

That's about the same reaction we all had. Fight of the year IMO

[@ImageNationProject]

Real fan, zero ego there despite having a tough call against Gilbert in their last fight. Would love to watch a fight with him... Oh and nobody pointing out Paul Wall next too Thomson? lol

[@avastsamble6860]

was gonna say it but you beat me to i ;)

[@brendanlynch7129]

Fight gave me chills

[@Anthology22]

ONE OF THE IF NOT THE BEST FIGHT OF 2013

[@eliasoverbey8271]

I was there! It was insane!!!!

[@ToddWentworth]

gotta love how Gilbert borrowed the shorts his dad uses to water the grass.
-Todd

[@ToddWentworth]

anyone who denies something before being accused is clearly guilty of what they are trying to deny.
-Todd

[@JOSETV1]

Alex E I like the way you insult him by calling him a faggot, it really helps prove your point!

[@Hampus3313]

So basically what you are saying is that you have stood and watched Gilbert´s dad water grass for so long that you brain managed to register and store his shorts in the "important" department.
Stay creepin.

[@TerryMMA]

***** SPINNING IS FATHER

[@samadedokun9223]

jvrdlc What was your purpose in saying something like that? Instead of looking as his comment you look at his picture and starts judging him. Get a life.

[@tony2300]

That's just Diego's style bro

[@Orgaaasms]

Easily one of the greatest fights ever! Btw, that wasn't "The Dream" fighting, that was "The Nightmare"!

[@eddieperez2596]

Hell yeah!

[@chriskane8511]

I'm a milendez n diaz n shields n scrap pack fan all day but u gotta respect Sanchez bro he's a stud a legend all day respect to all of u men

[@Jeffrey9In4Chains]

Holy shit I just noticed Houston native Paul Wall was right there too!

[@tyequadrozzi2940]

Josh Thompson where you at bruh? You retire or something? Come back bro

[@Triptoons]

lmao... Paul Wall at the end.

[@warriorwithin24]

Fight of the fucking year for 2013 hands down !

[@theonlyEYEBROWKING]

Was that Paul wall?

[@boxMe214]

Y'all peeped pall wall at the ending right next to Thompson lmaoo.

[@creep_bb]

What a fight...

[@briideiins494]

I like josh thompson. class act

[@edgarchavez351]

I was there for that fight, and even tho Diego was getting cheered the most I was heated that people were being Melendez lmao

[@albaviris]

they always put fightes on full blast that are in the title picture

[@irvingjotario3345]

Seeing Dana White jump from his seat after witnessing Diego knock down Gilbert in the 3rd round in complete disbelief was truly priceless. The fight truly was an instant classic and hearing the crowd and everyone else was great.

[@dongyongkim]

I think if you ask anyone that knows about this fight they would easily rank it top 5 or even greatest fight of all time as far as pure entertainment goes. Diego sanchez is the warrior that Mario Yamazaki thought he saw in everyone's spirit

[@chingo28]

Paul Wall showin love for H-Town.!

[@mohammedomar7924]

Epic fight

[@johnfonsi8829]

Buena pelea de la mejores que vi! Bien ganado Melendez pero que corazón de sanchez hasta el final para aplaudir caracho👏!!

[@waxolinthegreat]

an elegant and prestigioso way to give gilbert and Diego their majesty... UFC got it right and preciso

[@leandroantelo7154]

Diego Sanchez the purest fighter and warrior to ever step in the octagon

[@themeaningoflife38]

He should have his own show called "Josh.0"

[@markt4385]

As good as it gets!

[@roguetoken5640]

@2:44 Thompson doing a great Chuck Liddell impression.

[@rejachemno]

Expected Thomson to be watching Pettis-Henderson 2.

[@LOWxEYESxJAY]

was that paul wall behind josh on the right?

[@dannyrobles719]

I feel like this was everyone's reaction this fight

[@quicoboy]

...you cant win em all, Diego...but what a fookin battle...SI!!!...SI!!!...SI!!!...Wooooooooo!!!...

[@malikaijohnson8540]

Josh is such a cool fucking guy! Not even hating on the guy who beat him twice! He reacts like a big ass kid too xD

[@TheInternetBully94]

Was thomson going for diego?

[@ericdwillis09]

Was that Paul wall by Josh???

[@scimitar2002]

I don't understand why most people gave Sanchez the 3rd round. I thought Melendez landed way more. Yeah he got knocked down, but Melendez still dominated all 3 rounds.

[@jrmizzgaminglounge]

Just noticed Paul Wall was standing next to Thompson lol

[@jbg71384]

Paul Wall at the end there, lol.

[@Box4Fun]

Josh Thomson can part-time commentate... :)

[@91fordkiller]

didnt realize that was paul wall next to josh hmmm

[@RevolutionRapter5000]

Yes it was Paul Wall sitting next to Josh.

[@stevenspicer110]

holy shit that was paul wall on the right in the last scene

[@AchillesMMA01]

Still 480p ? When give us 720p? UFC

[@joaquinportela6504]

Recuerdo haber visto esta pelea, sin duda una de las mejores del 2013 a mi parecer. Diego Sanchez es una maquina, aunque melendez merecia con justa razon la victoria.

[@eddieperez2596]

Tienes toda la razon!

[@rdm0108]

My kids won't believe me when I tell them I was in that crowd.

[@intensivemedia]

This fight was like crack to an addict

[@edgardarcelopez8179]

02:31 "c'mon, c'mon!!!", Huevos Sanchez

[@em34ev3r]

lol 2:39 Dana White's reaction

[@AlfredoOne19]

such a big company and still not able to stream youtube vids in HD

[@kallerovsson5178]

You can watch it in HD in facebook

[@loganaitken6485]

That is how you fucking fight

[@ClutchClick]

Diego lookin like netflix punisher

[@nickchapman949]

Is that fuckin Paul wall? 😭😭

[@HulkVahkiin]

If i was Thompson, i would have reacted the same way XD

[@DiegoHerrera579]

Say whatever you want about Diego Sanchez but he is damm entertaining when he brings out "The Nightmare"

[@christiansan123]

Did anyone else notice Paul Wall next to Josh Thompson lol

[@SoulBrutha66]

I thought I was tripping when I saw Paul Wall. Lol

[@betogalvan23]

zarpao de piola

[@Ivrezyizcold]

Paul Wall baby!! 🤘🏽

[@OsoInfinite95]

Was that Paul Wall?

[@stugats77]

its paul walker from fast and furious looking for ronda rousey to star in his film

[@mrbig713]

Paul wall sitting next to Thompson. Yeah buddy! Ufc put on a great card for Houston.

[@francosanchez6926]

No 1 noticed pall wall n da cut

[@naturalbornjocker9697]

Diego sanchez is the real latino warrior,lion's heart

[@thatdude21601]

2:42 Full Chuck

[@leonedoesfinance2104]

Real life rocky over there

[@Crayfish3D]

Thumbs up for Paul Wall

[@sooperbawlz9517]

Sittin' Sidewayz...next to Paul Wall

[@danielfreij1132]

2:24 Let's go 😡