Events

Welterweight

Diego Sanchez

“Nightmare”

32-13-0Wins · Losses · Draws
From
USA flagUSA
Age
44
Height
5′10″
Reach
72″
Stance
Southpaw
Weight
170 lbs
Style
MMA
Trains at
Joel Diaz Boxing
UFC debut
Apr. 9, 2005

Career in the UFC

2.69per min
Sig. strikes landed
3.02per min
Sig. strikes absorbed
38%
Striking accuracy
1.51per 15 min
Takedowns
18%
Takedown accuracy
0.83per 15 min
Submission attempts
0.25per 15 min
Knockdowns
11:54
Average fight

Fight history

  1. Mar 11, 2022LKevin LeeEagle FC 46Decision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  2. Sep 26, 2020LJake MatthewsUFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  3. Feb 15, 2020WMichel PereiraUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2DQR3, 3:09
  4. Jul 6, 2019LMichael ChiesaUFC 239: Jones vs. SantosDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  5. Mar 2, 2019WMickey GallUFC 235: Jones vs. SmithKO/TKOR2, 4:13
  6. Sep 8, 2018WCraig WhiteUFC 228: Woodley vs. TillDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  7. Nov 11, 2017LMatt BrownUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. PettisKO/TKOR1, 3:44
  8. Apr 22, 2017LAl IaquintaUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. LobovKO/TKOR1, 1:38
  9. Nov 5, 2016WMarcin HeldUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. FergusonDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  10. Jul 9, 2016LJoe LauzonUFC 200: Tate vs. NunesKO/TKOR1, 1:26
  11. Mar 5, 2016WJim MillerUFC 196: McGregor vs. DiazDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  12. Nov 21, 2015LRicardo LamasUFC Fight Night: Magny vs. GastelumDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  13. Jun 7, 2014WRoss PearsonUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. KhabilovDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  14. Mar 15, 2014LMyles JuryUFC 171: Hendricks vs. LawlerDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  15. Oct 19, 2013LGilbert MelendezUFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3Decision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  16. Mar 2, 2013WTakanori GomiUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. StannDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  17. Feb 15, 2012LJake EllenbergerUFC on Fuel TV: Ellenberger vs. SanchezDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  18. Mar 3, 2011WMartin KampmannUFC on Versus: Sanchez vs. KampmannDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  19. Oct 23, 2010WPaulo ThiagoUFC 121: Lesnar vs. VelasquezDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  20. May 29, 2010LJohn HathawayUFC 114: Rampage vs. EvansDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  21. Dec 12, 2009LBJ PennUFC 107: Penn vs. SanchezTKO - Doctor's StoppageR5, 2:37
  22. Jun 20, 2009WClay GuidaThe Ultimate Fighter 9 FinaleDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  23. Feb 21, 2009WJoe StevensonUFC 95: Sanchez vs. StevensonDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  24. Jun 21, 2008WLuigi FioravantiThe Ultimate Fighter 7 FinaleKO/TKOR3, 4:07
  25. Mar 1, 2008WDavid BielkhedenUFC 82: Pride of a ChampionKO/TKOR1, 4:43
  26. Sep 22, 2007LJon FitchUFC 76: KnockoutDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  27. Apr 7, 2007LJosh KoscheckUFC 69: ShootoutDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  28. Dec 13, 2006WJoe RiggsUFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. RiggsKO/TKOR1, 1:45
  29. Aug 17, 2006WKaro ParisyanUFC Fight Night 6Decision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  30. May 27, 2006WJohn AlessioUFC 60: Hughes vs. GracieDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  31. Nov 5, 2005WNick DiazThe Ultimate Fighter 2 FinaleDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  32. Aug 20, 2005WBrian GassawayUFC 54: Boiling PointKO/TKOR2, 1:56
  33. Apr 9, 2005WKenny FlorianThe Ultimate Fighter 1 FinaleKO/TKOR1, 2:49
  34. Mar 28, 2005WJosh KoscheckThe Ultimate Fighter 1 SemifinalDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  35. Jun 12, 2004WJorge SantiagoKOTC 37: Unfinished BusinessDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  36. May 15, 2004WRay ElbeKOTC 36: AlbuquerqueTKOR1, 1:07
  37. Apr 10, 2004WTravis BeachlerPOA: Pride of AlbuquerqueTKOR1, 0:35
  38. Feb 28, 2004WCruz ChaconKOTC 35: AcomaSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 0:41
  39. Aug 3, 2003WJohn CronkKOTC 26: Gladiator ChallengeSubmission (Kimura)R2, 1:30
  40. Jun 14, 2003WRene KronvoldKOTC 24: MayhemSubmissionR1, 3:39
  41. May 16, 2003WMike GuymonKOTC 23: Sin CitySubmission (Armbar)R1, 4:57
  42. Feb 21, 2003WJake ShortKOTC 21: InvasionTKOR1, 2:34
  43. Dec 15, 2002WShannon RitchKOTC 20: CrossroadsSubmissionR1, 0:59
  44. Sep 6, 2002WJesus SanchezAC 1: Aztec Challenge 1KOR2, 2:33
  45. Jun 21, 2002WMichael JohnsonROF 5: PredatorsSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 3:45