UPDATED: Joe Lauzon Says He's Fighting Diego Sanchez in Mexico at UFC 180

UPDATE: 12:14 p.m. Eastern Time

UFC President Dana White just confirmed that Joe Lauzon vs. Diego Sanchez is official for UFC 180.

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The original The Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez doesn't appear to have difficulty finding a dance partner for UFC 180 on November 15. 

After surging featherweight contender Conor McGregor claimed he was fighting The Nightmare in Mexico, UFC President Dana White insisted it wasn't actually happening (h/t ESPN's Brett Okamoto).

However, when "Stormin'" Norman Parke revealed an MCL injury would force him out of his scheduled matchup with Sanchez, it was clear a replacement would be needed. 

According to UFC veteran Joe Lauzon, that void has already been filled. 

The immensely entertaining submission specialist posted on Instagram this morning with the caption "What have I done?!" and the screen-cap indicating the fight with Sanchez was done. 

After two tough decision losses to Jim Miller and Michael Johnson, J-Lau is riding a two-fight win streak, outclassing Mac Danzig and surviving a gritty battle with Michael Chiesa. 

Meanwhile, Sanchez is also 2-2 in his past four Octagon outings, losing one-sided contests to Gilbert Melendez and Myles Jury and winning decisions over Takanori Gomi and Ross Pearson. 

While the victory over Gomi from UFC on Fuel 8 last March was debatable, his split decision over The Real Deal is generally regarded as one of the worst decisions in MMA history, as Pearson landed crisper, harder shots throughout the duration of the bout. 

Sanchez is 4-3 in his past seven contests but hasn't notched a decisive victory since dominating Paulo Thiago in a welterweight scrap at UFC 121 in October 2010. 

While he has arguably slowed down in his recent fights, Sanchez is still known for his entertaining, aggressive style, so Lauzon—the UFC's all-time leader in post-fight bonuses (13)—is a perfect opponent for him on paper. 

UFC 180 takes place at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, and Sanchez is currently slated to compete on the main card.

John Heinis is a featured columnist for Bleacher Report. He is also the MMA editor for eDraft.com.