Welterweight · “Nightmare”
Diego Sanchez
30-14-0 UFC 19-13-0
5'10"Height
72"Reach
SouthpawStance
44Age
6KO wins
0Sub wins
31.6%Finish rate
12:24Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min2.66
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.12
Striking accuracy37.3%
Striking defense56.5%
Takedowns / 15 min1.36
Takedown accuracy21.7%
Takedown defense47.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.68
Control time25.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-12
Striking trend
Fight history
L Jake Matthews 9-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa · September 26, 2020
25/81Sig. strikes
72/148Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Michel Pereira 1-1 walk-in DQ · R3 3:09 — UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz · February 15, 2020
25/64Sig. strikes
53/91Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Michael Chiesa 8-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · July 6, 2019
7/11Sig. strikes
47/67Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mickey Gall 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:13 — UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith · March 2, 2019
56/87Sig. strikes
23/65Absorbed
4/4Takedowns
6:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Craig White 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till · September 8, 2018
46/77Sig. strikes
18/42Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
14:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Matt Brown 13-10 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:44 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · November 11, 2017
12/20Sig. strikes
18/34Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Al Iaquinta 7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:38 — UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov · April 22, 2017
4/15Sig. strikes
12/19Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Marcin Held 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · November 5, 2016
46/81Sig. strikes
30/82Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
9:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Joe Lauzon 12-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:26 — UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · July 9, 2016
6/10Sig. strikes
22/33Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jim Miller 14-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · March 5, 2016
48/125Sig. strikes
56/115Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
3:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ricardo Lamas 6-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum · November 21, 2015
30/86Sig. strikes
57/109Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ross Pearson 7-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · June 7, 2014
33/134Sig. strikes
51/122Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Myles Jury 4-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · March 15, 2014
25/93Sig. strikes
46/119Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:49Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Gilbert Melendez 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · October 19, 2013
42/176Sig. strikes
96/250Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
0:48Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Takanori Gomi 3-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · March 2, 2013
65/145Sig. strikes
81/180Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
0:20Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Jake Ellenberger 5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · February 15, 2012
29/114Sig. strikes
62/124Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Martin Kampmann 8-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann · March 3, 2011
51/202Sig. strikes
77/200Absorbed
1/15Takedowns
1:37Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Paulo Thiago 3-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · October 23, 2010
48/112Sig. strikes
36/65Absorbed
2/8Takedowns
9:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L John Hathaway 3-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans · May 29, 2010
24/90Sig. strikes
84/174Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
2:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L BJ Penn 10-4-1 walk-in TITLE TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R5 2:37 — UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez · December 12, 2009
8/108Sig. strikes
70/131Absorbed
0/27Takedowns
6:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Clay Guida 5-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · June 20, 2009
68/144Sig. strikes
29/96Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:05Control
1Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Joe Stevenson 6-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · February 21, 2009
91/193Sig. strikes
41/145Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
0:46Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Luigi Fioravanti 3-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:07 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · June 21, 2008
51/116Sig. strikes
27/80Absorbed
0/8Takedowns
1:51Control
2Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W David Bielkheden 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:43 — UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · March 1, 2008
24/50Sig. strikes
1/1Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jon Fitch 6-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 76: Knockout · September 22, 2007
11/18Sig. strikes
25/40Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
3:35Control
0Knockdowns
5Sub attempts
L Josh Koscheck 6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 69: Shootout · April 7, 2007
12/116Sig. strikes
30/116Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Joe Riggs 4-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:45 — UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · December 13, 2006
6/10Sig. strikes
3/6Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:04Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Karo Parisyan 5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 6 · August 17, 2006
66/108Sig. strikes
36/92Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
4:53Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W John Alessio 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · May 27, 2006
9/67Sig. strikes
17/57Absorbed
1/16Takedowns
4:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nick Diaz 4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · November 5, 2005
41/95Sig. strikes
13/34Absorbed
5/11Takedowns
10:28Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Brian Gassaway 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:56 — UFC 54: Boiling Point · August 20, 2005
35/64Sig. strikes
3/6Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
5:16Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Kenny Florian 0-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:49 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · April 9, 2005
14/21Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
7
Submission
9
Decision
13
Other
1
Losses by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
0
Decision
10
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
32
KOTC
8
Eagle FC
1
Pride of Albuquerque
1
Aztec Challenge
1
Ring of Fire
1
Full career — 44 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Kevin Lee | Decision (unanimous) | Eagle FC 46
March 11, 2022 |
Eagle FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jake Matthews | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 253
September 27, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Michel Pereira | DQ (illegal knee) | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
February 15, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 3:09 |
| L | Michael Chiesa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 239
July 6, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mickey Gall | TKO (punches) | UFC 235
March 2, 2019 |
UFC | 2 | 4:13 |
| W | Craig White | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 228
September 8, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Matt Brown | KO (elbow) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
November 11, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 3:44 |
| L | Al Iaquinta | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
April 22, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 1:38 |
| W | Marcin Held | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
November 5, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Joe Lauzon | TKO (punches) | UFC 200
July 9, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 1:26 |
| W | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 196
March 5, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ricardo Lamas | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum
November 21, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ross Pearson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov
June 7, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Myles Jury | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 171
March 14, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 166
October 19, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Takanori Gomi | Decision (split) | UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
March 3, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jake Ellenberger | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
February 15, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Martin Kampmann | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann
March 3, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Paulo Thiago | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 121
October 23, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | John Hathaway | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 114
May 29, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | B.J. Penn | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 107
December 12, 2009 |
UFC | 5 | 2:37 |
| W | Clay Guida | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
June 20, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Joe Stevenson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 95
February 21, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Luigi Fioravanti | TKO (knee and punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale
June 21, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 4:07 |
| W | David Bielkheden | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 82
March 1, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 4:43 |
| L | Jon Fitch | Decision (split) | UFC 76
September 22, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Josh Koscheck | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 69
April 7, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Joe Riggs | KO (knee) | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs
December 13, 2006 |
UFC | 1 | 1:45 |
| W | Karo Parisyan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Parisyan
August 17, 2006 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | John Alessio | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 60
May 27, 2006 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Nick Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
November 5, 2005 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Brian Gassaway | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 54
August 20, 2005 |
UFC | 2 | 1:56 |
| W | Kenny Florian | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
April 9, 2005 |
UFC | 1 | 2:49 |
| W | Jorge Santiago | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC 37: Unfinished Business
June 12, 2004 |
KOTC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ray Elbe | TKO (submission to punches) | KOTC 36: Albuquerque
May 15, 2004 |
KOTC | 1 | 1:07 |
| W | Travis Beachler | TKO (punches) | Pride of Albuquerque
April 10, 2004 |
Pride of Albuquerque | 1 | 0:35 |
| W | Cruz Chacon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC 35: Acoma
February 28, 2004 |
KOTC | 1 | 0:41 |
| W | John Cronk | Submission (kimura) | KOTC 26: Gladiator Challenge
August 3, 2003 |
KOTC | 2 | 1:30 |
| W | Rene Kronvold | Submission (armbar) | KOTC 24: Mayhem
June 14, 2003 |
KOTC | 1 | 3:39 |
| W | Mike Guymon | Submission (armbar) | KOTC 23: Sin City
May 16, 2003 |
KOTC | 1 | 4:57 |
| W | Jake Short | TKO (punches) | KOTC 21: Invasion
February 21, 2003 |
KOTC | 1 | 2:34 |
| W | Shannon Ritch | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC 20: Crossroads
December 15, 2002 |
KOTC | 1 | 0:59 |
| W | Jesus Sanchez | KO (punches) | Aztec Challenge 1
September 6, 2002 |
Aztec Challenge | 2 | 2:33 |
| W | Michael Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Fire 5
June 21, 2002 |
Ring of Fire | 1 | 3:45 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Diego Sanchez) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.