Diego
Sanchez
"The Nightmare"
- Age:39
- Gender:Male
- Height:5' 10"
- Weight:165
- Fighting Out Of:NM
Stats
W-L-D
30-13-0
(T)KO
7-4
SUB
9-0
Diego
Sanchez
"The Nightmare"
- Age:39
- Gender:Male
- Height:5' 10"
- Weight:165
- Fighting Out Of:NM
Stats
W-L-D
30-13-0
(T)KO
7-4
SUB
9-0
Professional Career Statistics
Current Streak
- Losses:1
Quick Hits
- Fastest Win:00:35
- Fastest KO:00:35
- Fastest SUB:01:07
(T)KO/DEC/SUB Rates
- Finish Rate:53.3%
- Finished Rate:30.8%
- Win by Decision Rate:43.3%
- Loss by Decision Rate:69.2%
- Win by KO Rate:23.3%
- Loss by KO Rate:30.8%
- Win by SUB Rate:30%
- Loss by SUB Rate:0%
Time in cage
- Pro Record:30-13-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Career Length:18 years, 3 months, 5 days
- Rounds Fought:91.9
- Avg. Fights/Year:2.4
- Longest Layoff:1 years, 5 month, 13 days
- Quickest Turnaround:28 days
By the rounds
- Ave. Rounds (Ws):1.9
- Ave. Length of Fight (Ws):09:40
- Ave. Rounds (Ls):2.6
- Ave. Length of Fight (Ls):13:01
Professional Fight Record
| Date | Res. | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
09/26/2020
|
Loss 30-12-0 |
Jake Matthews
(15-4-0) |
Welterweight 170 vs 170 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 253: ADESANYA vs COSTA |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
02/15/2020
|
Win 29-12-0 |
Michel Pereira
(3-2-0) |
Welterweight 171 vs 171 |
Disqualification UFC ESPN FN 32 - ANDERSON vs. BLACHOWICZ |
3 | 03:09 | |
|
|
07/06/2019
|
Loss 29-11-0 |
Michael Chiesa
(13-4-0) |
Welterweight 169 vs 170.5 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 239 |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
03/02/2019
|
Win 28-11-0 |
Mickey Gall
(5-1-0) |
Welterweight 170 vs 170.5 |
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 235: JONES vs. SMITH |
2 | 04:13 | |
|
|
09/08/2018
|
Win 27-11-0 |
Craig White
(14-8-0) |
Welterweight 171 vs 171 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 228: WOODLEY vs TILL |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
11/11/2017
|
Loss 27-10-0 |
Matt Brown
(20-16-0) |
Welterweight 170 vs 171 |
KO UFC FIGHT NIGHT: POIRIER vs. PETTIS |
1 | 03:44 | |
|
|
04/22/2017
|
Loss 27-9-0 |
Al Iaquinta
(13-3-1) |
Lightweight 155.5 vs 154.5 |
KO UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov |
1 | 01:38 | |
|
|
11/05/2016
|
Win 26-9-0 |
Marcin Held
(22-4-0) |
Lightweight 156 vs 156 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
07/09/2016
|
Loss 26-8-0 |
Joe Lauzon
(25-11-0) |
Lightweight 155 vs 156 |
TKO/RSC UFC 200 |
1 | 01:26 | |
|
|
03/05/2016
|
Win 25-8-0 |
Jim Miller
(25-7-0) |
Lightweight 156 vs 155.5 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
11/21/2015
|
Loss 25-7-0 |
Ricardo Lamas
(15-4-0) |
Featherweight 145 vs 145 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 78: Gastelum vs Magny |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
06/07/2014
|
Win 24-7-0 |
Ross Pearson
(18-8-0) |
Lightweight 155 vs 155.5 |
Decision (Split Decision) UFC Fight Night 42: Khabilov vs. Henderson |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
03/15/2014
|
Loss 24-6-0 |
Myles Jury
(13-0-0) |
Lightweight 155 vs 156 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 171 |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
10/19/2013
|
Loss 24-5-0 |
Gilbert Melendez
(21-3-0) |
Lightweight 156 vs 156 |
Decision UFC 166: Dos Santos vs Velasquez |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
03/02/2013
|
Win 23-5-0 |
Takanori Gomi
(34-9-0) |
Lightweight 155 vs 155 |
Decision (Split Decision) UFC on Fuel 8 Japan: Silva vs Stann |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
02/15/2012
|
Loss 23-4-0 |
Jake Ellenberger
(25-5-0) |
Welterweight 170 vs 170 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC on Fuel: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
03/03/2011
|
Win 22-4-0 |
Martin Kampmann
(17-4-0) |
Welterweight 171 vs 171 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC on Versus 3 |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
10/23/2010
|
Win 21-4-0 |
Paulo Thiago
(9-2-0) |
Welterweight 170.5 vs 170.5 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
05/29/2010
|
Loss 21-3-0 |
John Hathaway
(13-0-0) |
Welterweight 171 vs 171 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
12/12/2009
|
Loss 21-2-0 |
BJ Penn
(14-5-1) |
Lightweight |
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut) UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez |
5 | 02:37 |
|
|
|
06/20/2009
|
Win 20-2-0 |
Clay Guida
(25-9-0) |
Lightweight 156 vs 155 |
Decision (Split Decision) UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
02/19/2009
|
Win 19-2-0 |
Joe Stevenson
(29-8-0) |
Lightweight 156 vs 155 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
06/21/2008
|
Win 18-2-0 |
Luigi Fioravanti
(13-3-0) |
Welterweight 170 vs 171 |
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Ultimate Fight Night: TUF7 Finale |
3 | 04:07 | |
|
|
03/01/2008
|
Win 17-2-0 |
David Bielkheden
(12-5-0) |
Welterweight 169.5 vs 170 |
Submission (Strikes) UFC 82: Pride of a Champion |
1 | 04:43 | |
| NSF |
09/22/2007
NSF
|
Loss 17-1-0 |
Jon Fitch
(16-2-0) |
Welterweight |
Decision (Split Decision) UFC 76: Knock-Out |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
04/07/2007
|
Loss 17-0-0 |
Josh Koscheck
(8-1-0) |
Welterweight 168.5 vs 170.5 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 69: Shootout |
5 | 05:00 | |
|
|
12/13/2006
|
Win 16-0-0 |
Joe Riggs
(25-7-0) |
Welterweight 170 |
KO UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs |
1 | 01:45 | |
|
|
08/17/2006
|
Win 15-0-0 |
Karo Parisyan
(15-3-0) |
Welterweight 169.5 vs 170.5 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 6 |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
05/27/2006
|
Win 14-0-0 |
John Alessio
(16-8-0) |
Welterweight 169 vs 169 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie |
5 | 05:00 | |
|
|
11/05/2005
|
Win 13-0-0 |
Nick Diaz
(11-3-0) |
Welterweight 170.5 vs 170 |
Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
08/20/2005
|
Win 12-0-0 |
Brian Gassaway
(20-12-1) |
Welterweight 170.5 vs 170 |
Submission (Strikes) UFC 54: Boiling Point |
2 | 01:56 | |
|
|
04/09/2005
|
Win 11-0-0 |
Kenny Florian
(2-1-0) |
Middleweight 185 vs 183 |
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Finale |
1 | 02:49 | |
|
|
12/05/2004
|
Win 11-0-0 |
Alexander Karalexis
(4-0-0) |
Middleweight 183 vs 185 |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 |
1 | 01:46 | |
|
|
10/30/2004
|
Win 11-0-0 |
Josh Koscheck
(2-0-0) |
Middleweight 183.5 vs 185.5 |
Decision (Split Decision) UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 |
3 | 05:00 | |
|
|
10/20/2004
|
Win 11-0-0 |
Josh Rafferty
(5-4-0) |
Middleweight 183.5 vs 184.2 |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 |
1 | 01:49 | |
| NSF |
06/12/2004
NSF
|
Win 10-0-0 |
Jorge Santiago
(7-2-0) |
|
Decision (Unanimous Decision) King of the Cage 37 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| NSF |
05/15/2004
NSF
|
Win 9-0-0 |
Ray Elbe
(11-6-0) |
|
Submission (Strikes) King of the Cage 36 |
1 | 01:07 | |
| NSF |
04/10/2004
NSF
|
Win 8-0-0 |
Travis Beachler
(0-0-0) |
|
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) Pride of Albuquerque |
1 | 00:35 | |
| NSF |
02/28/2004
NSF
|
Win 7-0-0 |
Cruz Chacon
(6-8-0) |
|
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) King of the Cage 35 |
1 | 05:00 | |
| NSF |
08/02/2003
NSF
|
Win 6-0-0 |
John Cronk
(8-6-0) |
|
Submission (Keylock) King of the Cage 26 |
2 | 01:30 | |
| NSF |
06/14/2003
NSF
|
Win 5-0-0 |
Rene Kronvold
(0-0-0) |
|
Submission (Arm Bar) King of the Cage 24: Mayhem |
1 | 03:39 | |
|
|
05/16/2003
|
Win 4-0-0 |
Mike Guymon
(2-0-1) |
Middleweight 174 vs 173 |
Submission (Arm Bar) King of the Cage 23: Sin City |
1 | 04:57 | |
| NSF |
02/21/2003
NSF
|
Win 3-0-0 |
Jake Short
(1-1-0) |
|
TKO/RSC (Strikes) King of the Cage 21: Invasion |
1 | 02:34 | |
| NSF |
12/15/2002
NSF
|
Win 2-0-0 |
Shannon Ritch
(19-34-0) |
|
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) King of the Cage 20: Crossroads |
1 | 05:00 | |
| NSF |
09/06/2002
NSF
|
Win 1-0-0 |
Jesus Sanchez
(1-0-0) |
|
KO Aztec Challenge |
2 | 00:00 | |
|
|
06/21/2002
|
Win 0-0-0 |
Michael Johnson
(0-0-0) |
Middleweight 184 vs 185 |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ring of Fire 5: Predators |
2 | 00:00 |
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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