Diego Sanchez Profile
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USA 31-14-0 Record Welterweight Inactive
Diego Sanchez Profile
MMA
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare”
USA 31-14-0 Record Welterweight Inactive
Diego Sanchez Biography
Full Name
Diego Sanchez
Nickname
Nightmare
Date of Birth
December 31, 1981
Age
44
Country
USA
Height
5' 10"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
72"
Weight Class
Welterweight
Stance
Southpaw
Fighting Style
Wrestling
Gym / Association
Jackson-Wink MMA
Association Country
USA
Status
Inactive
Career Record
Wins
31
Losses
14
Draws
0
No Contests
0
TKO/KO Wins
10
TKO/KO Losses
4
Submission Wins
6
Submission Losses
0
Title Wins
1
Title Losses
1
Title Draws
0
Career Statistics
Takedown Accuracy
24.00%
Significant Strikes Landed / Min
2.69
Significant Strike Accuracy
45.00%
Takedowns / 15 Min
1.51
Submission Attempts / 15 Min
0.83
KO Percentage
13.64%
TKO Percentage
13.64%
Decision Percentage
29.55%
Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Kevin Lee | Eagle FC 46 | Mar 11, 2022 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Jake Matthews | UFC 253 | Sep 26, 2020 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Michel Pereira | UFC Fight Night | Feb 15, 2020 | DQ | 3 | 3:09 |
| L |  Michael Chiesa | UFC 239 | Jul 6, 2019 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Mickey Gall | UFC 235 | Mar 2, 2019 | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:13 |
| W |  Craig White | UFC 228 | Sep 8, 2018 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Matt Brown | UFC Fight Night | Nov 11, 2017 | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:44 |
| L |  Al Iaquinta | UFC Fight Night | Apr 23, 2017 | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:38 |
| W |  Marcin Held | UFC Fight Night | Nov 6, 2016 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Joe Lauzon | UFC 200 | Jul 10, 2016 | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:26 |
| W |  Jim Miller | UFC 196 | Mar 5, 2016 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Ricardo Lamas | UFC Fight Night | Nov 21, 2015 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Ross Pearson | UFC Fight Night | Jun 7, 2014 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Myles Jury | UFC 171 | Mar 15, 2014 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Gilbert Melendez | UFC 166 | Oct 20, 2013 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Takanori Gomi | UFC on FUEL TV | Mar 3, 2013 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Jake Ellenberger | UFC on Fuel TV | Feb 16, 2012 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Martin Kampmann | UFC on Versus | Mar 4, 2011 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Paulo Thiago | UFC 121 | Oct 24, 2010 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  John Hathaway | UFC 114 | May 30, 2010 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  BJ Penn | UFC 107 | Dec 13, 2009 | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | 5 | 2:37 |
| W |  Clay Guida | The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale | Jun 21, 2009 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Joe Stevenson | UFC 95 | Feb 22, 2009 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Luigi Fioravanti | The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale | Jun 22, 2008 | KO/TKO | 3 | 4:07 |
| W | David Bielkheden | UFC 82 | Mar 2, 2008 | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:43 |
| L |  Jon Fitch | UFC 76 | Sep 23, 2007 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Josh Koscheck | UFC 69 | Apr 8, 2007 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Joe Riggs | UFC Fight Night | Dec 14, 2006 | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:45 |
| W |  Karo Parisyan | UFC Fight Night 6 | Aug 18, 2006 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  John Alessio | UFC 60 | May 28, 2006 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Nick Diaz | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | Nov 6, 2005 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Brian Gassaway | UFC 54 | Aug 21, 2005 | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:56 |
| W |  Kenny Florian | The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale | Apr 10, 2005 | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:49 |
| W | Josh Koscheck | The Ultimate Fighter 1 Semifinal | Mar 29, 2005 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Jorge Santiago | KOTC 37 | Jun 12, 2004 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ray Elbe | KOTC 36 | May 15, 2004 | TKO | 1 | 1:07 |
| W | Travis Beachler | POA | Apr 10, 2004 | TKO | 1 | 0:35 |
| W | Cruz Chacon | KOTC 35 | Feb 28, 2004 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 0:41 |
| W | John Cronk | KOTC 26 | Aug 3, 2003 | Submission (Kimura) | 2 | 1:30 |
| W | Rene Kronvold | KOTC 24 | Jun 14, 2003 | Submission | 1 | 3:39 |
| W | Mike Guymon | KOTC 23 | May 16, 2003 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:57 |
| W | Jake Short | KOTC 21 | Feb 21, 2003 | TKO | 1 | 2:34 |
| W | Shannon Ritch | KOTC 20 | Dec 15, 2002 | Submission | 1 | 0:59 |
| W | Jesus Sanchez | AC 1 | Sep 6, 2002 | KO | 2 | 2:33 |
| W | Michael Johnson | ROF 5 | Jun 21, 2002 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:45 |
