Diego Sanchez “The Nightmare”

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Team Jackson's Gaidojutsu Academy
Age 42
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Welterweight

Diego Sanchez is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 30 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 30-14-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 8 months, 18 days
Rounds Fought 94.9
Avg. Fights/Year 2.2
Longest Layoff 1 year, 5 months, 13 days
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 7 9 13
Losses 4 0 10
Finish Rate 53.3%
Finished Rate 28.6%
Win by Decision Rate 43.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 71.4%
Win by KO Rate 23.3%
Loss by KO Rate 28.6%
Win by SUB Rate 30.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 35
Fastest KO 35
Fastest SUB 01:07
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 09:40
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 13:10
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 03/11/2022 L
(30-13-0) 		Kevin Lee
(20-8-0) 		CW
( 163.2 vs. 165.8 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Eagle FC 46 		3 05:00
OFF 09/26/2020 L
(30-12-0) 		Jake Matthews
(19-7-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 253: ADESANYA vs COSTA 		3 05:00
OFF 02/15/2020 W
(29-12-0) 		Michel Pereira
(11-4-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Disqualification
UFC ESPN FN 32 - ANDERSON vs. BLACHOWICZ 		3 03:09
OFF 07/06/2019 L
(29-11-0) 		Michael Chiesa
(18-7-0) 		WW
( 169.0 vs. 170.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 239 		3 05:00
OFF 03/02/2019 W
(28-11-0) 		Mickey Gall
(7-7-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.5 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 235: JONES vs. SMITH 		2 04:13
OFF 09/08/2018 W
(27-11-0) 		Craig White
(14-12-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 228: WOODLEY vs TILL 		3 05:00
OFF 11/11/2017 L
(27-10-0) 		Matt Brown
(24-19-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		KO
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: POIRIER vs. PETTIS 		1 03:44
OFF 04/22/2017 L
(27-9-0) 		Al Iaquinta
(15-7-1) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 154.5 ) 		KO
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov 		1 01:38
OFF 11/05/2016 W
(26-9-0) 		Marcin Held
(30-10-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson 		3 05:00
OFF 07/09/2016 L
(26-8-0) 		Joe Lauzon
(28-15-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 200 		1 01:26
OFF 03/05/2016 W
(25-8-0) 		Jim Miller
(38-18-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz 		3 05:00
OFF 11/21/2015 L
(25-7-0) 		Ricardo Lamas
(19-8-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 78: Gastelum vs Magny 		3 05:00
OFF 06/07/2014 W
(24-7-0) 		Ross Pearson
(23-19-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.5 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 42: Khabilov vs. Henderson 		3 05:00
OFF 03/15/2014 L
(24-6-0) 		Myles Jury
(19-6-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 171 		3 05:00
OFF 10/19/2013 L
(24-5-0) 		Gilbert Melendez
(22-8-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision
UFC 166: Dos Santos vs Velasquez 		3 05:00
OFF 03/02/2013 W
(23-5-0) 		Takanori Gomi
(37-15-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC on Fuel 8 Japan: Silva vs Stann 		3 05:00
OFF 02/15/2012 L
(23-4-0) 		Jake Ellenberger
(30-15-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on Fuel: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger 		3 05:00
OFF 03/03/2011 W
(22-4-0) 		Martin Kampmann
(20-7-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on Versus 3 		3 05:00
OFF 10/23/2010 W
(21-4-0) 		Paulo Thiago
(15-11-0) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez 		3 05:00
OFF 05/29/2010 L
(21-3-0) 		John Hathaway
(18-3-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans 		3 05:00
OFF 12/12/2009 L
(21-2-0) 		BJ Penn
(16-14-2) 		LW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez 		5 02:37
OFF 06/20/2009 W
(20-2-0) 		Clay Guida
(38-25-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale 		3 05:00
OFF 02/19/2009 W
(19-2-0) 		Joe Stevenson
(33-15-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson 		3 05:00
OFF 06/21/2008 W
(18-2-0) 		Luigi Fioravanti
(26-15-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ultimate Fight Night: TUF7 Finale 		3 04:07
OFF 03/01/2008 W
(17-2-0) 		David Bielkheden
(25-13-0) 		WW
( 169.5 vs. 170.0 ) 		Submission (Strikes)
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion 		1 04:43
NRB 09/22/2007 L
(17-1-0) 		Jon Fitch
(32-8-2) 		WW Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 76: Knock-Out 		3 05:00
OFF 04/07/2007 L
(17-0-0) 		Josh Koscheck
(17-11-0) 		WW
( 168.5 vs. 170.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 69: Shootout 		5 05:00
OFF 12/13/2006 W
(16-0-0) 		Joe Riggs
(49-18-1) 		WW KO
UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs 		1 01:45
OFF 08/17/2006 W
(15-0-0) 		Karo Parisyan
(24-12-0) 		WW
( 169.5 vs. 170.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 6 		3 05:00
OFF 05/27/2006 W
(14-0-0) 		John Alessio
(34-18-0) 		WW
( 169.0 vs. 169.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie 		5 05:00
OFF 11/05/2005 W
(13-0-0) 		Nick Diaz
(27-10-0) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale 		3 05:00
OFF 08/20/2005 W
(12-0-0) 		Brian Gassaway
(26-20-1) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 ) 		Submission (Strikes)
UFC 54: Boiling Point 		2 01:56
OFF 04/09/2005 W
(11-0-0) 		Kenny Florian
(14-6-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 183.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Finale 		1 02:49
OFF 12/05/2004 W
(11-0-0) 		Alexander Karalexis
(10-6-0) 		MW
( 183.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 * 		1 01:46
OFF 10/30/2004 W
(11-0-0) 		Josh Koscheck
(17-11-0) 		MW
( 183.5 vs. 185.5 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 * 		3 05:00
OFF 10/20/2004 W
(11-0-0) 		Josh Rafferty
(9-7-0) 		MW
( 183.5 vs. 184.2 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 * 		1 01:49
NRB 06/12/2004 W
(10-0-0) 		Jorge Santiago
(25-12-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
King of the Cage 37 		3 05:00
NRB 05/15/2004 W
(9-0-0) 		Ray Elbe
(22-11-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
King of the Cage 36 		1 01:07
NRB 04/10/2004 W
(8-0-0) 		Travis Beachler
(0-1-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Pride of Albuquerque 		1 00:35
NRB 02/28/2004 W
(7-0-0) 		Cruz Chacon
(12-18-1) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
King of the Cage 35 		1 00:00
NRB 08/02/2003 W
(6-0-0) 		John Cronk
(19-28-0) 		Submission (Keylock)
King of the Cage 26 		2 01:30
NRB 06/14/2003 W
(5-0-0) 		Rene Kronvold
(4-1-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
King of the Cage 24: Mayhem 		1 03:39
OFF 05/16/2003 W
(4-0-0) 		Mike Guymon
(15-6-1) 		MW
( 174.0 vs. 173.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
King of the Cage 23: Sin City 		1 04:57
NRB 02/21/2003 W
(3-0-0) 		Jake Short
(12-11-1) 		TKO/RSC (Strikes)
King of the Cage 21: Invasion 		1 02:34
NRB 12/15/2002 W
(2-0-0) 		Shannon Ritch
(64-92-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
King of the Cage 20: Crossroads 		1 00:00
NRB 09/06/2002 W
(1-0-0) 		Jesus Sanchez
(9-5-0) 		KO
Aztec Challenge 		2 00:00
OFF 06/21/2002 W
(0-0-0) 		Michael Johnson
(1-1-0) 		MW
( 184.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ring of Fire 5: Predators 		2 03:00

Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 02/17/2023 L
(0-0-0) 		Austin Trout
(3-0-0) 		WW
( 165.0 * vs. 165.4* ) 		TKO (Doctor's Stoppage)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania III 		4 01:44

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class