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Diego Sanchez
Fighter

Diego Sanchez

"Nightmare"
30-14-0
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, 0 by submission, 23 by decision. 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
—
DOB
1981-12-31

UFC career

Source: UFCStats.com · Record: 31-13-0

SLpM
2.69
Str. Acc.
37%
SApM
3.02
Str. Def.
—
TD Avg.
1.51
TD Acc.
24%
TD Def.
46%
Sub. Avg.
—

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Kevin Lee
    Eagle FC 46· Mar 11, 2022· Catchweight· 30-13 vs 18-7
    UD
  2. CXLD
    vs Donald Cerrone
    UFC Fight Night· May 8, 2021· Welterweight
    —
  3. LOSS
    vs Jake Matthews
    UFCUFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa· Sep 26, 2020· Welterweight· 30-12 vs 16-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Michel Pereira
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 16, 2020· Welterweight· 29-12 vs 23-10
    DQ
    R3 · 3:09
  5. LOSS
    vs Michael Chiesa
    UFCUFC 239: Jones vs Santos· Jul 7, 2019· Welterweight· 29-11 vs 13-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Mickey Gall
    UFCUFC 235: Jones vs Smith· Mar 3, 2019· Welterweight· 28-11 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:13
  7. WIN
    vs Craig White
    UFCUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018· Welterweight· 27-11 vs 14-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Matt Brown
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis· Nov 11, 2017· Welterweight· 27-10 vs 20-16
    TKO
    R1 · 3:44
  9. LOSS
    vs Al Iaquinta
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 23, 2017· Lightweight· 27-9 vs 12-3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:38
  10. WIN
    vs Marcin Held
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 6, 2016· Lightweight· 26-9 vs 22-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. LOSS
    vs Joe Lauzon
    UFCUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 10, 2016· Lightweight· 26-8 vs 25-11
    TKO
    R1 · 1:26
  12. WIN
    vs Jim Miller
    UFCUFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz· Mar 5, 2016· Lightweight· 25-8 vs 25-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. LOSS
    vs Ricardo Lamas
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum· Nov 21, 2015· Featherweight· 25-7 vs 15-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. CXLD
    vs Joe Lauzon
    UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt· Nov 15, 2014· Lightweight
    —
  15. CXLD
    vs Norman Parke
    UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt· Nov 15, 2014· Lightweight
    —
  16. WIN
    vs Ross Pearson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014· Lightweight· 24-7 vs 15-6
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. LOSS
    vs Myles Jury
    UFCUFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler· Mar 15, 2014· Lightweight· 24-6 vs 13-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. LOSS
    vs Gilbert Melendez
    UFCUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013· Lightweight· 24-5 vs 21-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Takanori Gomi
    UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann· Mar 2, 2013· Lightweight· 23-5 vs 33-8
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. LOSS
    vs Jake Ellenberger
    UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012· Welterweight· 23-4 vs 26-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  21. CXLD
    vs Matt Hughes
    UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage· Sep 24, 2011· Welterweight
    —
  22. WIN
    vs Martin Kampmann
    UFCUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2011· Welterweight· 22-4 vs 18-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Paulo Thiago
    UFCUFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez· Oct 23, 2010· Welterweight· 21-4 vs 13-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  24. LOSS
    vs John Hathaway
    UFCUFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS· May 29, 2010· Welterweight· 21-3 vs 13-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  25. LOSS
    vs BJ Penn
    UFCUFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez· Dec 12, 2009· Lightweight· Title bout· 21-2 vs 14-5-1
    TKO
    R5 · 2:37
  26. 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
  27. WIN
    vs Joe Stevenson
    UFCUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson· Feb 21, 2009· Lightweight· 19-2 vs 29-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  28. CXLD
    vs Thiago Alves
    UFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 25, 2008· Welterweight
    —
  29. 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
  30. WIN
    vs David Bielkheden
    UFCUFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION· Mar 1, 2008· Welterweight· 17-2 vs 12-5
    TKO
    R1 · 4:43
  31. LOSS
    vs Jon Fitch
    UFCUFC 76: KNOCKOUT· Sep 22, 2007· Welterweight· 17-1 vs 17-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  32. LOSS
    vs Josh Koscheck
    UFCUFC 69: SHOOTOUT· Apr 7, 2007· Welterweight· 17-0 vs 8-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  33. WIN
    vs Joe Riggs
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs· Dec 13, 2006· Welterweight· 16-0 vs 25-7
    TKO
    R1 · 1:45
  34. WIN
    vs Karo Parisyan
    UFCUFC Fight Night 6· Aug 17, 2006· Welterweight· 15-0 vs 15-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  35. WIN
    vs John Alessio
    UFCUFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie· May 27, 2006· Welterweight· 14-0 vs 17-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  36. 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
  37. WIN
    vs Brian Gassaway
    UFCUFC 54: Boiling Point· Aug 20, 2005· Welterweight· 12-0 vs 23-12-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:56
  38. WIN
    vs Kenny Florian
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005· Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight· Title bout· 11-0 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:49
  39. WIN
    vs Josh Koscheck
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 1· Oct 30, 2004· Middleweight· 13-0
    SD
  40. WIN
    vs Josh Rafferty
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 1· Oct 20, 2004· Middleweight· 12-0
    —
    R1 · 1:49
  41. WIN
    vs Alex Karalexis
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 1· Oct 5, 2004· Middleweight· 11-0
    —
    R1 · 1:46
  42. WIN
    vs Jorge Santiago
    KOTC: Unfinished Business· Jun 12, 2004· Welterweight· Title bout· 10-0 vs 7-2
    UD
  43. WIN
    vs Ray Elbe
    KOTC: Sky City· May 15, 2004· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 11-6
    TKO
    R1 · 1:07
  44. WIN
    vs Travis Beachler
    Sanchez vs. Conchas· Apr 10, 2004· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:35
  45. WIN
    vs Cruz Chacon
    New Mexico Regional· Feb 28, 2004· 7-0 vs 7-8
    —
  46. CXLD
    vs Jesus Gonzalez
    ROF: Triple Threat Fight Night 2· Dec 12, 2003· Lightweight
    —
  47. WIN
    vs John Cronk
    KOTC: Gladiator Challenge· Aug 3, 2003· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 8-6
    —
    R2 · 1:30
  48. WIN
    vs Rene Kronvold
    KOTC: Mayhem· Jun 14, 2003· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 1-0
    —
    R1 · 3:39
  49. CXLD
    vs Buddy Clinton
    KOTC: Mayhem· Jun 14, 2003· Welterweight
    —
  50. WIN
    vs Mike Guymon
    KOTC: Sin City· May 16, 2003· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 2-0-1
    —
    R1 · 4:57
  51. WIN
    vs Jake Short
    KOTC: Invasion· Feb 21, 2003· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:34
  52. CXLD
    vs Steve Ruiz
    KOTC: Invasion· Feb 21, 2003· Welterweight
    —
  53. WIN
    vs Shannon Ritch
    KOTC: Crossroads· Dec 15, 2002· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 17-34
    —
    R1 · 0:59
  54. WIN
    vs TBA
    Mexico Regional· Sep 6, 2002· 1-0
    TKO
  55. WIN
    vs Michael Johnson
    Ring of Fire· Jun 21, 2002· 0-0 vs 0-0
    —

Career history data via Tapology.