A boxing match between
Ultimate Fighting Championship veterans Diego
Sanchez and John
Makdessi is on tap for the ICS Mania Boxing event scheduled for
April 12.
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The promotion recently announced the booking, which has also been
confirmed by both Sanchez and Makdessi. ICS Mania Boxing takes
place at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is headlined by a
clash between former UFC foes Rashad
Evans and Quinton
Jackson. The card, which is co-promoted by Albuquerque’s Tapia
Promotion’s and Florida’s Signature Punch Promotions, will feature
a number of local boxers from New Mexico.
Sanchez, 43, was one of the winners on “The Ultimate Fighter 1.” He
last competed in MMA at Eagle FC 46 in March 2022, where he lost a
unanimous decision to Kevin Lee.
More recently, “The Nightmare” fought under the BKFC banner in
February 2023, when he suffered a fourth-round stoppage loss to pro
boxer Austin Trout.
The 39-year-old Makdessi will be making his boxing debut. The
Tristar Gym export enjoyed a 20-bout tenure in the UFC, making
his Octagon debut in 2010. “The Bull” lost three of his last four
fights in the Las Vegas-based promotion, including a unanimous
decision defeat to Jamie
Mullarkey in his most recent outing at UFC 293 in September
2023.