Diego Sanchez

"The Nightmare"

AGE	42 / Dec 31, 1981
HEIGHT	5'10" / 177.8 cm
WEIGHT	170 lbs / 77.11 kg

ASSOCIATION
Jackson-Wink MMA

CLASS
Welterweight

Wins 30

KO / TKO

33%

SUBMISSIONS

20%

DECISIONS

43%

OTHERS

Losses 14

KO / TKO

29%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

71%

OTHERS

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

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

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO EXHIBITION

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Josh Koscheck	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Semifinals, Day 2 Oct / 30 / 2004	Decision (Split) Herb Dean	3	5:00
win	Josh Rafferty	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Elimination Bouts, Day 5 Oct / 20 / 2004	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Steve Mazzagatti	1	1:49
win	Alex Karalexis	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Elimination Bouts, Day 2 Oct / 05 / 2004	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John McCarthy	1	1:46