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Diego Sanchez

“The Nightmare”

Age: 42 | Dec 31, 1981

Nationality: United States

Weight Class: Welterweight

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 170 lbs

Professional Record

44 fights	30 wins	14 losses
KO/TKOs	10	4
Submissions	6	0
Decisions	13	10
Disqualifications	1	0

Fight Details

Result	Record	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Referee	Round	Time
LOSS	30 - 14	Kevin Lee	EFC 46 - Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez	March 11, 2022	Decision (Unanimous)	Alan Abeles	3	5:00
LOSS	30 - 13	Jake Matthews	UFC 253 - Adesanya vs. Costa	September 26, 2020	Decision (Unanimous)	Jason Herzog	3	5:00
WIN	30 - 12	Michel Pereira	UFC Fight Night 167 - Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2	February 15, 2020	Disqualification (Illegal Knee)	Jason Herzog	3	3:09
LOSS	29 - 12	Michael Chiesa	UFC 239 - Jones vs. Santos	July 06, 2019	Decision (Unanimous)	Mark Smith	3	5:00
WIN	29 - 11	Mickey Gall	UFC 235 - Jones vs. Smith	March 02, 2019	TKO (Punches)	Marc Goddard	2	4:13
WIN	28 - 11	Craig White	UFC 228 - Woodley vs. Till	September 08, 2018	Decision (Unanimous)	Kerry Hatley	3	5:00
LOSS	27 - 11	Matt Brown	UFC Fight Night 120 - Poirier vs. Pettis	November 11, 2017	KO (Elbow)	Dan Miragliotta	1	3:44
LOSS	27 - 10	Al Iaquinta	UFC Fight Night 108 - Swanson vs. Lobov	April 22, 2017	KO (Punches)	John McCarthy	1	1:38
WIN	27 - 9	Marcin Held	UFC Fight Night 98 - Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson	November 05, 2016	Decision (Unanimous)	Mario Yamasaki	3	5:00
LOSS	26 - 9	Joe Lauzon	UFC 200 - Tate vs. Nunes	July 09, 2016	TKO (Punches)	Mark Smith	1	1:26
WIN	26 - 8	Jim Miller	UFC 196 - McGregor vs. Diaz	March 05, 2016	Decision (Unanimous)	Chris Tognoni	3	5:00
LOSS	25 - 8	Ricardo Lamas	UFC Fight Night 78 - Magny vs. Gastelum	November 21, 2015	Decision (Unanimous)	Dan Miragliotta	3	5:00
WIN	25 - 7	Ross Pearson	UFC Fight Night 42 - Henderson vs. Khabilov	June 07, 2014	Decision (Split)	Kevin Mulhall	3	5:00
LOSS	24 - 7	Myles Jury	UFC 171 - Hendricks vs. Lawler	March 15, 2014	Decision (Unanimous)	Kerry Hatley	3	5:00
LOSS	24 - 6	Gilbert Melendez	UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3	October 19, 2013	Decision (Unanimous)	Kerry Hatley	3	5:00
WIN	24 - 5	Takanori Gomi	UFC on Fuel TV 8 - Silva vs. Stann	March 03, 2013	Decision (Split)	Marc Goddard	3	5:00
LOSS	23 - 5	Jake Ellenberger	UFC on Fuel TV 1 - Sanchez vs. Ellenberger	February 15, 2012	Decision (Unanimous)	Dan Miragliotta	3	5:00
WIN	23 - 4	Martin Kampmann	UFC Live 3 - Sanchez vs. Kampmann	March 03, 2011	Decision (Unanimous)	Herb Dean	3	5:00
WIN	22 - 4	Paulo Thiago	UFC 121 - Lesnar vs. Velasquez	October 23, 2010	Decision (Unanimous)	Jason Herzog	3	5:00
LOSS	21 - 4	John Hathaway	UFC 114 - Rampage vs. Evans	May 29, 2010	Decision (Unanimous)	Herb Dean	3	5:00
LOSS	21 - 3	B.J. Penn	UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez	December 12, 2009	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	Herb Dean	5	2:37
WIN	21 - 2	Clay Guida	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale	June 20, 2009	Decision (Split)	Josh Rosenthal	3	5:00
WIN	20 - 2	Joe Stevenson	UFC 95 - Sanchez vs. Stevenson	February 21, 2009	Decision (Unanimous)	Dan Miragliotta	3	5:00
WIN	19 - 2	Luigi Fioravanti	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale	June 21, 2008	TKO (Knee and Punches)	Josh Rosenthal	3	4:07
WIN	18 - 2	David Bielkheden	UFC 82 - Pride of a Champion	March 01, 2008	TKO (Submission to Punches)	Jerry Krzys	1	4:43
LOSS	17 - 2	Jon Fitch	UFC 76 - Knockout	September 22, 2007	Decision (Split)	Herb Dean	3	5:00
LOSS	17 - 1	Josh Koscheck	UFC 69 - Shootout	April 07, 2007	Decision (Unanimous)	John McCarthy	3	5:00
WIN	17 - 0	Joe Riggs	UFC Fight Night 7 - Sanchez vs. Riggs	December 13, 2006	KO (Knee)	John McCarthy	1	1:45
WIN	16 - 0	Karo Parisyan	UFC Fight Night 6 - Sanchez vs. Parisyan	August 17, 2006	Decision (Unanimous)	John McCarthy	3	5:00
WIN	15 - 0	John Alessio	UFC 60 - Hughes vs. Gracie	May 27, 2006	Decision (Unanimous)	Steve Mazzagatti	3	5:00
WIN	14 - 0	Nick Diaz	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale	November 05, 2005	Decision (Unanimous)	John McCarthy	3	5:00
WIN	13 - 0	Brian Gassaway	UFC 54 - Boiling Point	August 20, 2005	TKO (Submission to Punches)	Steve Mazzagatti	2	1:56
WIN	12 - 0	Kenny Florian	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale	April 09, 2005	TKO (Punches)	Steve Mazzagatti	1	2:49
WIN	11 - 0	Jorge Santiago	KOTC 37 - Unfinished Business	June 12, 2004	Decision (Unanimous)		3	5:00
WIN	10 - 0	Ray Elbe	KOTC 36 - Albuquerque	May 15, 2004	TKO (Submission to Punches)		1	1:07
WIN	9 - 0	Travis Beachler	POA - Pride of Albuquerque	April 10, 2004	TKO (Punches)		1	0:35
WIN	8 - 0	Cruz Chacon	KOTC 35 - Acoma	February 28, 2004	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)		1	0:41
WIN	7 - 0	John Cronk	KOTC 26 - Gladiator Challenge	August 03, 2003	Submission (Kimura)		2	1:30
WIN	6 - 0	Rene Kronvold	KOTC 24 - Mayhem	June 14, 2003	Submission (Armbar)		1	3:39
WIN	5 - 0	Michael Guymon	KOTC 23 - Sin City	May 16, 2003	Submission (Armbar)		1	4:57
WIN	4 - 0	Jake Short	KOTC 21 - Invasion	February 21, 2003	TKO (Punches)	Herb Dean	1	2:34
WIN	3 - 0	Shannon Ritch	KOTC 20 - Crossroads	December 15, 2002	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)		1	0:59
WIN	2 - 0	Jesus Sanchez	AC 1 - Aztec Challenge 1	September 06, 2002	KO (Punches)		2	2:33
WIN	1 - 0	Michael Johnson	ROF 5 - Predators	June 21, 2002	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	Shane Pitts	1	3:45