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Diego Sanchez
Fighter

Diego Sanchez

"Nightmare"
30-14-0★ 8bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
pro-knuckle 0-1Grappling 1-2
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CAREER SUMMARY

Diego Sanchez holds a professional MMA record of 30-14-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 47 bouts on record. Diego Sanchez has won 33 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 15 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Diego Sanchez lands 2.69 significant strikes per minute with 37% accuracy and averages 1.51 takedowns per 15 minutes. Diego Sanchez also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Diego Sanchez also has 1 recorded knuckle bout. Most recent fight: September 26, 2020. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
72"183 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1981-12-31
Age
44
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power60
Kick power67
Punch speed65
Kick speed71
Accuracy60
Takedowns93
Ground striking98
Submissions90
Chin95
Body strength92
Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 31-13-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.69per min
37% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.02per min
56% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.51per 15 min
24% success
Takedowns stuffed46%
Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Diego Sanchez has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×7★ POTN ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Mickey Gall · UFC 235: Jones vs SmithMar 3, 2019
  2. ★ FOTNvs Gilbert Melendez · UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos IIIOct 19, 2013
  3. ★ FOTNvs Jake Ellenberger · UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs EllenbergerFeb 15, 2012
  4. ★ FOTNvs Martin Kampmann · UFC Live: Sanchez vs KampmannMar 3, 2011
  5. ★ FOTNvs Paulo Thiago · UFC 121: Lesnar vs VelasquezOct 23, 2010
  6. ★ FOTNvs Clay Guida · The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom FinaleJun 20, 2009
  7. ★ FOTNvs Joe Stevenson · UFC 95: Sanchez vs StevensonFeb 21, 2009
  8. ★ FOTNvs Karo Parisyan · UFC Fight Night 6Aug 17, 2006

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 5 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Diego Sanchez earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Kevin Lee
    Eagle FC 46· Mar 11, 2022· Catchweight· 30-13 vs 18-7
    UD
  2. LOSS
    vs Jake Matthews
    UFCUFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa· Sep 26, 2020· Welterweight· 30-12 vs 16-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. WIN
    vs Michel Pereira
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 16, 2020· Welterweight· 29-12 vs 23-10
    DQ
    R3 · 3:09
  4. LOSS
    vs Michael Chiesa
    UFCUFC 239: Jones vs Santos· Jul 7, 2019· Welterweight· 29-11 vs 13-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Mickey Gall
    UFCUFC 235: Jones vs Smith· Mar 3, 2019· Welterweight· 28-11 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:13
    POTN
  6. WIN
    vs Craig White
    UFCUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018· Welterweight· 27-11 vs 14-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Matt Brown
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis· Nov 11, 2017· Welterweight· 27-10 vs 20-16
    TKO
    R1 · 3:44
  8. LOSS
    vs Al Iaquinta
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 23, 2017· Lightweight· 27-9 vs 12-3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:38
  9. WIN
    vs Marcin Held
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 6, 2016· Lightweight· 26-9 vs 22-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Joe Lauzon
    UFCUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 10, 2016· Lightweight· 26-8 vs 25-11
    TKO
    R1 · 1:26
  11. WIN
    vs Jim Miller
    UFCUFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz· Mar 5, 2016· Lightweight· 25-8 vs 25-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. LOSS
    vs Ricardo Lamas
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum· Nov 21, 2015· Featherweight· 25-7 vs 15-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Ross Pearson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014· Lightweight· 24-7 vs 15-6
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. LOSS
    vs Myles Jury
    UFCUFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler· Mar 15, 2014· Lightweight· 24-6 vs 13-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. LOSS
    vs Gilbert Melendez
    UFCUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013· Lightweight· 24-5 vs 21-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  16. WIN
    vs Takanori Gomi
    UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann· Mar 2, 2013· Lightweight· 23-5 vs 33-8
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. LOSS
    vs Jake Ellenberger
    UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012· Welterweight· 23-4 vs 26-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  18. WIN
    vs Martin Kampmann
    UFCUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2011· Welterweight· 22-4 vs 18-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  19. WIN
    vs Paulo Thiago
    UFCUFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez· Oct 23, 2010· Welterweight· 21-4 vs 13-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  20. LOSS
    vs John Hathaway
    UFCUFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS· May 29, 2010· Welterweight· 21-3 vs 13-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  21. LOSS
    vs BJ PennTitle bout
    UFCUFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez· Dec 12, 2009· Lightweight· 21-2 vs 14-5-1
    TKO
    R5 · 2:37
  22. WIN
    vs Clay Guida
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009· Lightweight· 20-2 vs 25-9
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  23. WIN
    vs Joe Stevenson
    UFCUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson· Feb 21, 2009· Lightweight· 19-2 vs 29-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  24. WIN
    vs Luigi Fioravanti
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale· Jun 21, 2008· Welterweight· 18-2 vs 13-3
    TKO
    R3 · 4:07
  25. WIN
    vs David Bielkheden
    UFCUFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION· Mar 1, 2008· Welterweight· 17-2 vs 12-5
    TKO
    R1 · 4:43
  26. LOSS
    vs Jon Fitch
    UFCUFC 76: KNOCKOUT· Sep 22, 2007· Welterweight· 17-1 vs 17-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  27. LOSS
    vs Josh Koscheck
    UFCUFC 69: SHOOTOUT· Apr 7, 2007· Welterweight· 17-0 vs 8-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  28. WIN
    vs Joe Riggs
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs· Dec 13, 2006· Welterweight· 16-0 vs 25-7
    TKO
    R1 · 1:45
  29. WIN
    vs Karo Parisyan
    UFCUFC Fight Night 6· Aug 17, 2006· Welterweight· 15-0 vs 15-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  30. WIN
    vs John Alessio
    UFCUFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie· May 27, 2006· Welterweight· 14-0 vs 17-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  31. WIN
    vs Nick Diaz
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005· Welterweight· 13-0 vs 11-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  32. WIN
    vs Brian Gassaway
    UFCUFC 54: Boiling Point· Aug 20, 2005· Welterweight· 12-0 vs 23-12-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:56
  33. WIN
    vs Kenny Florian×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005· Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight· 11-0 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:49
  34. WIN
    vs Josh Koscheck
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 1· Oct 30, 2004· Middleweight· 13-0
    SD
  35. WIN
    vs Josh Rafferty
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 1· Oct 20, 2004· Middleweight· 12-0
    SUB
    R1 · 1:49
  36. WIN
    vs Alex Karalexis
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 1· Oct 5, 2004· Middleweight· 11-0
    SUB
    R1 · 1:46
  37. WIN
    vs Jorge Santiago×1Title bout · Title win #1
    KOTC: Unfinished Business· Jun 12, 2004· Welterweight· 10-0 vs 7-2
    UD
  38. WIN
    vs Ray Elbe
    KOTC: Sky City· May 15, 2004· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 11-6
    TKO
    R1 · 1:07
  39. WIN
    vs Travis Beachler
    Sanchez vs. Conchas· Apr 10, 2004· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:35
  40. WIN
    vs Cruz Chacon
    New Mexico Regional· Feb 28, 2004· 7-0 vs 7-8
    SUB
  41. WIN
    vs John Cronk
    KOTC: Gladiator Challenge· Aug 3, 2003· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 8-6
    SUB
    R2 · 1:30
  42. WIN
    vs Rene Kronvold
    KOTC: Mayhem· Jun 14, 2003· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 1-0
    SUB
    R1 · 3:39
  43. WIN
    vs Mike Guymon
    KOTC: Sin City· May 16, 2003· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 2-0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:57
  44. WIN
    vs Jake Short
    KOTC: Invasion· Feb 21, 2003· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:34
  45. WIN
    vs Shannon Ritch
    KOTC: Crossroads· Dec 15, 2002· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 17-34
    SUB
    R1 · 0:59
  46. WIN
    vs TBA
    Mexico Regional· Sep 6, 2002· 1-0
    TKO
  47. WIN
    vs Michael Johnson
    Ring of Fire· Jun 21, 2002· 0-0 vs 0-0
    SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Diego Sanchez's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#13 Lightweight
First ranked
Dec 30, 2013
Times ranked
12

Lightweight

#1#5#10#152014Dec 30, 2013 · #13Jan 7, 2014 · #15Jan 17, 2014 · #14Feb 3, 2014 · #15Mar 10, 2014 · #15#15

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1732▼6
Peak
1903Jun 20, 2009
Rated fights
46
15001650180020032007201120152019Jun 21, 2002 · 1541Dec 15, 2002 · 1568Feb 21, 2003 · 1602May 16, 2003 · 1649Jun 14, 2003 · 1680Aug 3, 2003 · 1711Feb 28, 2004 · 1721Apr 10, 2004 · 1732May 15, 2004 · 1746Jun 12, 2004 · 1760Oct 5, 2004 · 1782Oct 20, 2004 · 1795Oct 30, 2004 · 1801Apr 9, 2005 · 1826Aug 20, 2005 · 1841Nov 5, 2005 · 1860May 27, 2006 · 1873Aug 17, 2006 · 1888Dec 13, 2006 · 1897Apr 7, 2007 · 1883Sep 22, 2007 · 1877Mar 1, 2008 · 1884Jun 21, 2008 · 1893Feb 21, 2009 · 1900Jun 20, 2009 · 1903Dec 12, 2009 · 1882May 29, 2010 · 1867Oct 23, 2010 · 1875Mar 3, 2011 · 1884Feb 15, 2012 · 1871Mar 2, 2013 · 1871Oct 19, 2013 · 1862Mar 15, 2014 · 1849Jun 7, 2014 · 1854Nov 21, 2015 · 1796Mar 5, 2016 · 1808Jul 10, 2016 · 1792Nov 6, 2016 · 1804Apr 23, 2017 · 1784Nov 11, 2017 · 1766Sep 8, 2018 · 1773Mar 3, 2019 · 1787Jul 7, 2019 · 1778Feb 16, 2020 · 1786Sep 26, 2020 · 1775Mar 11, 2022 · 17321732

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Frequently asked questions

When does Diego Sanchez fight next?

Diego Sanchez has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Diego Sanchez's record?

Diego Sanchez's professional MMA record is 30-14-0.

Who is Diego Sanchez fighting next?

Diego Sanchez's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Diego Sanchez fight last?

Diego Sanchez most recently fought Jake Matthews at UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa on Saturday, September 26, 2020, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Diego Sanchez fight in?

Diego Sanchez fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Diego Sanchez have?

Diego Sanchez has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 8 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Diego Sanchez won?

Diego Sanchez has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 7× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Diego Sanchez?

Diego Sanchez is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Diego Sanchez weigh?

Diego Sanchez weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Diego Sanchez's reach?

Diego Sanchez has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Diego Sanchez?

Diego Sanchez is 44 years old (born Dec 31, 1981).

Where is Diego Sanchez from?

Diego Sanchez is from United States.