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USA Diego Sanchez

"Nightmare"

31-14

Welterweight
Diego Sanchez

(1 DQ) Wins

31

10 KO/TKO - 22%
7 submission - 16%
13 decision - 29%

14

Losses

9% - 4 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
22% - 10 decision
hometown Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States USA
Age
43 (1981-12-31)
Height
5′10″ (178 cm)
Reach 6′0″ (183 cm)
Weight 170 lbs (77 kg)
Stance southpaw
Gym Jackson Wink MMA
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Past Fights
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USA
Kevin Lee
(18-7)
i
11 Mar 2022
Eagle FC 46 : Lee vs. Sanchez
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Kevin Lee
(18-7)
i
Eagle FC 46 : Lee vs. Sanchez
11 Mar 2022 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Australia
Jake Matthews
(16-4)
i
27 Sep 2020
UFC 253 : Adesanya vs. Costa
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Australia
Jake Matthews
(16-4)
i
UFC 253 : Adesanya vs. Costa
27 Sep 2020 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Michel Pereira
(23-10)
i
15 Feb 2020
UFC on ESPN+ 25 : Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
 Disqualification (Illegal Knee) RD3 3:09
Brazil
Michel Pereira
(23-10)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 25 : Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
15 Feb 2020 Disqualification (Illegal Knee) RD3 3:09
USA
Michael Chiesa
(13-4)
i
07 Jul 2019
UFC 239 : Jones vs. Santos
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Michael Chiesa
(13-4)
i
UFC 239 : Jones vs. Santos
07 Jul 2019 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Mickey Gall
(5-1)
i
03 Mar 2019
UFC 235 : Jones vs. Smith
 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD2 4:13
USA
Mickey Gall
(5-1)
i
UFC 235 : Jones vs. Smith
03 Mar 2019 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD2 4:13
United Kingdom
Craig White
(14-8)
i
09 Sep 2018
UFC 228 : Woodley vs. Till
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Craig White
(14-8)
i
UFC 228 : Woodley vs. Till
09 Sep 2018 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Matt Brown
(20-16)
i
12 Nov 2017
UFC Fight Night 120 : Poirier vs. Pettis
 KO/TKO (Elbow) RD1 3:44
USA
Matt Brown
(20-16)
i
UFC Fight Night 120 : Poirier vs. Pettis
12 Nov 2017 KO/TKO (Elbow) RD1 3:44
USA
Al Iaquinta
(12-1-3)
i
23 Apr 2017
UFC Fight Night 108 : Swanson vs. Lobov
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:38
USA
Al Iaquinta
(12-1-3)
i
UFC Fight Night 108 : Swanson vs. Lobov
23 Apr 2017 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:38
Poland
Marcin Held
(22-4)
i
06 Nov 2016
UFC Fight Night 98 : Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Poland
Marcin Held
(22-4)
i
UFC Fight Night 98 : Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
06 Nov 2016 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Joe Lauzon
(25-11)
i
10 Jul 2016
UFC 200 : Tate vs. Nunes
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:26
USA
Joe Lauzon
(25-11)
i
UFC 200 : Tate vs. Nunes
10 Jul 2016 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:26
USA
Jim Miller
(25-7)
i
06 Mar 2016
UFC 196 : McGregor vs. Diaz
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Jim Miller
(25-7)
i
UFC 196 : McGregor vs. Diaz
06 Mar 2016 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Ricardo Lamas
(15-4)
i
22 Nov 2015
UFC Fight Night 78 : Magny vs. Gastelum
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Ricardo Lamas
(15-4)
i
UFC Fight Night 78 : Magny vs. Gastelum
22 Nov 2015 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Ross Pearson
(15-6)
i
08 Jun 2014
UFC Fight Night 42 : Henderson vs. Khabilov
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Ross Pearson
(15-6)
i
UFC Fight Night 42 : Henderson vs. Khabilov
08 Jun 2014 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Myles Jury
(13-0)
i
16 Mar 2014
UFC 171 : Hendricks vs. Lawler
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Myles Jury
(13-0)
i
UFC 171 : Hendricks vs. Lawler
16 Mar 2014 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Gilbert Melendez
(22-3)
i
20 Oct 2013
UFC 166 : Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Gilbert Melendez
(22-3)
i
UFC 166 : Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
20 Oct 2013 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Japan
Takanori Gomi
(34-8)
i
03 Mar 2013
UFC on FUEL TV 8 : Silva vs. Stann
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Japan
Takanori Gomi
(34-8)
i
UFC on FUEL TV 8 : Silva vs. Stann
03 Mar 2013 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Jake Ellenberger
(26-5)
i
16 Feb 2012
UFC on FUEL TV 1 : Ellenberger vs. Sanchez
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Jake Ellenberger
(26-5)
i
UFC on FUEL TV 1 : Ellenberger vs. Sanchez
16 Feb 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Denmark
Martin Kampmann
(18-4)
i
04 Mar 2011
UFC on Versus 3 : Sanchez vs Kampmann
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Denmark
Martin Kampmann
(18-4)
i
UFC on Versus 3 : Sanchez vs Kampmann
04 Mar 2011 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Paulo Thiago
(13-2)
i
24 Oct 2010
UFC 121 : Lesnar vs. Velasquez
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Paulo Thiago
(13-2)
i
UFC 121 : Lesnar vs. Velasquez
24 Oct 2010 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
John Hathaway
(13-0)
i
30 May 2010
UFC 114 : Jackson vs Evans
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
John Hathaway
(13-0)
i
UFC 114 : Jackson vs Evans
30 May 2010 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
BJ Penn
(14-1-5)
i
12 Dec 2009
UFC 107 : Penn vs. Sanchez
 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD5 2:37
USA
BJ Penn
(14-1-5)
i
UFC 107 : Penn vs. Sanchez
12 Dec 2009 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD5 2:37
USA
Clay Guida
(25-9)
i
20 Jun 2009
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Clay Guida
(25-9)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
20 Jun 2009 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Joe Stevenson
(29-9)
i
21 Feb 2009
UFC 95 : Sanchez vs. Stevenson
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Joe Stevenson
(29-9)
i
UFC 95 : Sanchez vs. Stevenson
21 Feb 2009 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Luigi Fioravanti
(13-3)
i
21 Jun 2008
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
KO/TKO (Knee and Punches) RD3 4:07
USA
Luigi Fioravanti
(13-3)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
21 Jun 2008 KO/TKO (Knee and Punches) RD3 4:07
Sweden
David Bielkheden
(12-5)
i
01 Mar 2008
UFC 82 : Pride of a Champion
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:43
Sweden
David Bielkheden
(12-5)
i
UFC 82 : Pride of a Champion
01 Mar 2008 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:43
USA
Jon Fitch
(17-2)
i
22 Sep 2007
UFC 76 : Knockout
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Jon Fitch
(17-2)
i
UFC 76 : Knockout
22 Sep 2007 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Josh Koscheck
(8-1)
i
07 Apr 2007
UFC 69 : Shootout
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Josh Koscheck
(8-1)
i
UFC 69 : Shootout
07 Apr 2007 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Joe Riggs
(25-7)
i
13 Dec 2006
UFC Fight Night 7 : Sanchez vs Riggs
 KO/TKO (Knee) RD1 1:45
USA
Joe Riggs
(25-7)
i
UFC Fight Night 7 : Sanchez vs Riggs
13 Dec 2006 KO/TKO (Knee) RD1 1:45
Armenia
Karo Parisyan
(15-3)
i
17 Aug 2006
UFC Fight Night 6 : Sanchez vs Parisyan
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Armenia
Karo Parisyan
(15-3)
i
UFC Fight Night 6 : Sanchez vs Parisyan
17 Aug 2006 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Canada
John Alessio
(17-7)
i
27 May 2006
UFC 60 : Hughes vs Gracie
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Canada
John Alessio
(17-7)
i
UFC 60 : Hughes vs Gracie
27 May 2006 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Nick Diaz
(12-3)
i
05 Nov 2005
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Nick Diaz
(12-3)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
05 Nov 2005 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Brian Gassaway
(23-2-12)
i
20 Aug 2005
UFC 54 : Boiling Point
 Sub (Punches) RD2 1:56
USA
Brian Gassaway
(23-2-12)
i
UFC 54 : Boiling Point
20 Aug 2005 Sub (Punches) RD2 1:56
USA
Kenny Florian
(2-1)
i
09 Apr 2005
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:49
USA
Kenny Florian
(2-1)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
09 Apr 2005 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:49
Brazil
Jorge Santiago
(7-2)
i
12 Jun 2004
KOTC : Unfinished Business
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Jorge Santiago
(7-2)
i
KOTC : Unfinished Business
12 Jun 2004 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Ray Elbe
(11-6)
i
15 May 2004
KOTC : Sky City
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:07
USA
Ray Elbe
(11-6)
i
KOTC : Sky City
15 May 2004 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:07
USA
Travis Beachler
(0-0)
i
10 Apr 2004
POA - Pride of Albuquerque
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:35
USA
Travis Beachler
(0-0)
i
POA - Pride of Albuquerque
10 Apr 2004 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:35
USA
Travis Beachler
(0-1)
i
10 Apr 2004
Sanchez vs. Conchas : Pride Of Albuquerque
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:35
USA
Travis Beachler
(0-1)
i
Sanchez vs. Conchas : Pride Of Albuquerque
10 Apr 2004 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:35
USA
Cruz Chacon
(7-8)
i
28 Feb 2004
KOTC 35 - Acoma
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 0:41
USA
Cruz Chacon
(7-8)
i
KOTC 35 - Acoma
28 Feb 2004 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 0:41
USA
John Cronk
(8-6)
i
03 Aug 2003
KOTC : Gladiator Challenge
 Sub (Kimura) RD2 1:30
USA
John Cronk
(8-6)
i
KOTC : Gladiator Challenge
03 Aug 2003 Sub (Kimura) RD2 1:30
USA
Rene Kronvold
(1-0)
i
14 Jun 2003
KOTC : Mayhem
 Sub (Armbar) RD1 3:39
USA
Rene Kronvold
(1-0)
i
KOTC : Mayhem
14 Jun 2003 Sub (Armbar) RD1 3:39
USA
Mike Guymon
(2-1-0)
i
16 May 2003
KOTC : Sin City
 Sub (Armbar) RD1 4:57
USA
Mike Guymon
(2-1-0)
i
KOTC : Sin City
16 May 2003 Sub (Armbar) RD1 4:57
USA
Jake Short
(1-1)
i
21 Feb 2003
KOTC : Invasion
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:34
USA
Jake Short
(1-1)
i
KOTC : Invasion
21 Feb 2003 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:34
USA
Shannon Ritch
(17-34)
i
15 Dec 2002
KOTC : Crossroads
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 0:59
USA
Shannon Ritch
(17-34)
i
KOTC : Crossroads
15 Dec 2002 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 0:59
Jesus Sanchez
(0-0)
i
06 Sep 2002
AC 1 - Aztec Challenge 1
KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 2:33
Jesus Sanchez
(0-0)
i
AC 1 - Aztec Challenge 1
06 Sep 2002 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 2:33
USA
Michael Johnson
(0-0)
i
21 Jun 2002
ROF 5 - Predators
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:45
USA
Michael Johnson
(0-0)
i
ROF 5 - Predators
21 Jun 2002 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:45

Frequently Asked Questions About Diego Sanchez

  • What is the famous nickname associated with Diego Sanchez?

    Known as "Nightmare" Diego Sanchez's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Diego Sanchez weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 170 pounds, Diego Sanchez's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • What is the reach of MMA fighter Diego Sanchez?

    Boasting a reach of 72 inches, Diego Sanchez employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

  • Does Diego Sanchez hold a black belt in any martial art?

    Diego Sanchez's credentials include a black belt in Gaidojutsu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, reflecting his mastery in this martial art.

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