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Diego Sanchez

"Nightmare"
30-14-0★ 8bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Pro bare-knuckle 0-1Grappling 1-2BKFC record 0-1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Kevin Lee · Unanimous Decision · Mar 11, 2022

30-14-0 · 16 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Austin TroutTKO · R4 01:44
BKFCBKFC Knucklemania III·February 17, 2023

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CAREER SUMMARY

Diego Sanchez holds a professional MMA record of 30-14-0. Sanchez has won 30 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 14 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Sanchez lands 2.66 significant strikes per minute with 37% accuracy and averages 1.36 takedowns per 15 minutes. Sanchez also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Sanchez also has 1 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bout. Most recent fight: February 17, 2023. Tracked organizations: BKFC, UFC.

Profile

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

Career history

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

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2013Black belt · BJJ · Roberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · Middleweight
  • 2004KOTC Welterweight Championship · King of the Cage
  • 2002Started in MMA
  • 2000Champion · State HS · 152 lb Catchweight
  • Brown belt · BJJ · Saulo Ribeiro (University of Jiu Jitsu, San Diego)
  • Black belt · Other · Greg Jackson (Gaidojutsu)
  • Del Norte High School (Albuquerque, New Mexico) · Wrestling
  • AGE 9Started in Karate

Camp

  • Jackson's Submission Fighting / Jackson-Wink MMA · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Former
  • University of Jiu Jitsu (Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu) · San Diego, California, United States Former
  • Gracie Barra New Mexico · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Former

Coaches

  • Greg Jackson · Head coach
  • Mike Winkeljohn · Striking coach
  • Saulo Ribeiro · Grappling coach
  • Xande Ribeiro · Grappling coach
  • Roberto 'Tussa' Alencar · Grappling coach

Training partners

  • Georges St-Pierre
  • Keith Jardine
  • Joey Villasenor
  • Rashad Evans
  • Jon Jones

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power93
Kick power78
Punch speed65
Kick speed77
Accuracy58
Takedowns93
Ground striking98
Submissions84
Chin94
Body strength92
Cardio96

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 30-14-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.66per min
37% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.12per min
57% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.36per 15 min
22% success
Takedowns stuffed47%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 19-13-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.66per min
37% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.12per min
57% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.36per 15 min
22% success
Takedowns stuffed47%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 0-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed5.82per min
45% accuracy
Strikes absorbed8.41per min
54% avoided
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Diego Sanchez sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Diego Sanchez earns per fight.

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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
1714▼6
Peak
1883Dec 13, 2006
Rated fights
43
15001650180020032007201120152019Jun 21, 2002 · 1541Dec 15, 2002 · 1569Feb 21, 2003 · 1603May 16, 2003 · 1651Jun 14, 2003 · 1682Aug 3, 2003 · 1712Feb 28, 2004 · 1723Apr 10, 2004 · 1733May 15, 2004 · 1747Jun 12, 2004 · 1766Apr 9, 2005 · 1787Aug 20, 2005 · 1804Nov 5, 2005 · 1827May 27, 2006 · 1842Aug 17, 2006 · 1859Dec 13, 2006 · 1883Apr 7, 2007 · 1851Sep 22, 2007 · 1839Mar 1, 2008 · 1847Jun 21, 2008 · 1858Feb 21, 2009 · 1864Jun 20, 2009 · 1868Dec 12, 2009 · 1847May 29, 2010 · 1833Oct 23, 2010 · 1843Mar 3, 2011 · 1852Feb 15, 2012 · 1840Mar 2, 2013 · 1841Oct 19, 2013 · 1833Mar 15, 2014 · 1820Jun 7, 2014 · 1825Nov 21, 2015 · 1772Mar 5, 2016 · 1785Jul 10, 2016 · 1769Nov 6, 2016 · 1782Apr 23, 2017 · 1761Nov 11, 2017 · 1744Sep 8, 2018 · 1752Mar 3, 2019 · 1767Jul 7, 2019 · 1757Feb 16, 2020 · 1765Sep 27, 2020 · 1755Mar 11, 2022 · 17141714

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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 Austin Trout at BKFC Knucklemania III on Friday, February 17, 2023, LOSS (TKO).

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 6 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 the United States.

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