Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare”
Professional record
Last 5: LWLWW
Profile
- Age
- 44 (born December 31, 1981)
- Born in
- Albuquerque
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Reach
- 72"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- UFC record
- 19-13
- Title fights
- 2
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC19
- KO/TKO 6
- Decision 12
- Other 1
Losses in the UFC13
- KO/TKO 4
- Decision 9
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.66 top 65%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.12
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.36 top 45%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.7
Next fight
In the record book
- #3 · Most decision wins (all-time)12
- #5 · Most knee knockouts (all-time)2
- #8 · Most ground strikes landed (all-time)334
- #9 · Most ground and pound knockouts (all-time)4
- #10 · Most takedown attempts in a fight (all-time)27
- #3 · Most takedown attempts in a fight (lightweight)27
- #3 · Most knee knockouts (welterweight)2
- #3 · Most ground and pound knockouts (welterweight)3
About Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez "Nightmare" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Albuquerque, United States, on December 31, 1981. Sanchez stands 5' 10", has a 72" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.
Sanchez turned professional in 2002, debuting with Ring of Fire. An 11-0 record outside the UFC came first. Sanchez made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale in April 2005 and beat Kenny Florian by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Sanchez is 19-13 across 32 fights.
Sanchez usually wins on the scorecards: 12 of 19 UFC wins went to a decision. Sanchez ranks #3 in UFC history for most decision wins.
Sanchez's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa in September 2020, where Sanchez lost to Jake Matthews.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Sep 26, 2020
25Str 0TD 0KD -
W
DQ · Illegal Knee on Ground · R3 3:09
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz
Feb 15, 2020
25Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 6, 2019
7Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 4:13
Mar 2, 2019
56Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Sep 8, 2018
46Str 3TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Elbow to Head At Distance · R1 3:44
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
Nov 11, 2017
12Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:38
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
Apr 22, 2017
4Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
Nov 5, 2016
46Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:26
Jul 9, 2016
6Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Mar 5, 2016
48Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum
Nov 21, 2015
30Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
Jun 7, 2014
33Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Mar 15, 2014
25Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
Oct 19, 2013
42Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann
Mar 2, 2013
65Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger
Feb 15, 2012
29Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Mar 3, 2011
51Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Oct 23, 2010
48Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
May 29, 2010
24Str 1TD 0KD -
L
BJ Penn Title
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R5 2:37
Dec 12, 2009
8Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
68Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 21, 2009
91Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head · R3 4:07
51Str 0TD 2KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From MountSubmission to Strikes · R1 4:43
Mar 1, 2008
24Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Sep 22, 2007
11Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Apr 7, 2007
12Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head · R1 1:45
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs
Dec 13, 2006
6Str 0TD 2KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 17, 2006
66Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
May 27, 2006
9Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
41Str 5TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From MountSubmission to Strikes · R2 1:56
Aug 20, 2005
35Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Kenny Florian Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 2:49
14Str 1TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Diego Sanchez is 30-14 across 44 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on June 21, 2002 (Ring of Fire). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins30
- KO/TKO 7
- Submission 9
- Decision 13
- Other 1
Pro losses14
- KO/TKO 4
- Decision 10
- Finish rate
- 53% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 17
- Current streak
- 2 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 19-13 | 2005 |
| KOTC | 8-0 | 2002 |
| Aztec Challenge | 1-0 | 2002 |
| Eagle FC | 0-1 | 2022 |
| Pride | 1-0 | 2004 |
| Ring of Fire | 1-0 | 2002 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Kevin Lee | Mar 11, 2022 |
| L | Jake Matthews | Sep 26, 2020 |
| W | Michel Pereira | Feb 15, 2020 |
| L | Michael Chiesa | Jul 6, 2019 |
| W | Mickey Gall | Mar 2, 2019 |
| W | Craig White | Sep 8, 2018 |
| L | Matt Brown | Nov 11, 2017 |
| L | Al Iaquinta | Apr 22, 2017 |
| W | Marcin Held | Nov 5, 2016 |
| L | Joe Lauzon | Jul 9, 2016 |
| W | Jim Miller | Mar 5, 2016 |
| L | Ricardo Lamas | Nov 21, 2015 |
| W | Ross Pearson | Jun 7, 2014 |
| L | Myles Jury | Mar 15, 2014 |
| L | Gilbert Melendez | Oct 19, 2013 |
| W | Takanori Gomi | Mar 2, 2013 |
| L | Jake Ellenberger | Feb 15, 2012 |
| W | Martin Kampmann | Mar 3, 2011 |
| W | Paulo Thiago | Oct 23, 2010 |
| L | John Hathaway | May 29, 2010 |
| L | B.J. Penn | Dec 12, 2009 |
| W | Clay Guida | Jun 20, 2009 |
| W | Joe Stevenson | Feb 21, 2009 |
| W | Luigi Fioravanti | Jun 21, 2008 |
| W | David Bielkheden | Mar 1, 2008 |
| L | Jon Fitch | Sep 22, 2007 |
| L | Josh Koscheck | Apr 7, 2007 |
| W | Joe Riggs | Dec 13, 2006 |
| W | Karo Parisyan | Aug 17, 2006 |
| W | John Alessio | May 27, 2006 |
| W | Nick Diaz | Nov 5, 2005 |
| W | Brian Gassaway | Aug 20, 2005 |
| W | Kenny Florian | Apr 9, 2005 |
| W | Jorge Santiago | Jun 12, 2004 |
| W | Ray Elbe | May 15, 2004 |
| W | Travis Beachler | Apr 10, 2004 |
| W | Cruz Chacon | Feb 28, 2004 |
| W | John Cronk | Aug 3, 2003 |
| W | Rene Kronvold | Jun 14, 2003 |
| W | Mike Guymon | May 16, 2003 |
| W | Jake Short | Feb 21, 2003 |
| W | Shannon Ritch | Dec 15, 2002 |
| W | Jesus Sanchez | Sep 6, 2002 |
| W | Michael Johnson | Jun 21, 2002 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Diego Sanchez's record?
Diego Sanchez's professional MMA record is 30 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Diego Sanchez?
Diego Sanchez is 44 years old, born on December 31, 1981.
How tall is Diego Sanchez and what is their reach?
Diego Sanchez stands 5' 10" with a 72" reach.
Who did Diego Sanchez fight last?
Diego Sanchez lost to Jake Matthews by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa on Sep 26, 2020.
Photo: Josh Vandegriff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
