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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 |
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