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Diego Sanchez

United States/Southpaw/32 UFC Fights

Diego Sanchez

“Nightmare”

31-13-0178 cm77 kg183 cm reachBorn Dec 31, 1981

Tier4“Title challenger”

Suffocating Finisher

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power781.14 weighted KD+KO
Volume262.67 strikes / min
Accuracy837.7 % landed
Striking Defence5549.8 evaded + durability
Takedowns521.37 TD / 15min
Control6924.8 % on top
Submissions510.7 weighted subs
Grappling Defence5571.9 TD + sub + control %
Experience97409 weighted min
31-13-0 career32 UFC fights19 UFC wins6 by KO/TKO0 by submission32% finish rate215 strikes / hour

Fight History

32 Total
Sep
2020
Diego SanchezLost by decision
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSJake MatthewsR3 · 5:00
Jake Matthews
Feb
2020
Diego SanchezWon by disqualification
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSMichel PereiraR3 · 3:09
Michel Pereira
Jul
2019
Diego SanchezLost by decision
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSMichael ChiesaR3 · 5:00
Michael Chiesa
Mar
2019
Diego SanchezWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSMickey GallR2 · 4:13Punches to Head From Back Control
Mickey Gall
Sep
2018
Diego SanchezWon by decision
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSCraig WhiteR3 · 5:00
Craig White
Nov
2017
Diego SanchezLost by knockout
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSMatt BrownR1 · 3:44Elbows to Head At Distance
Matt Brown
Apr
2017
Diego SanchezLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutDiego SanchezVSAl IaquintaR1 · 1:38Punches to Head At Distance
Al Iaquinta
Nov
2016
Diego SanchezWon by decision
Lightweight BoutDiego SanchezVSMarcin HeldR3 · 5:00
Marcin Held
Jul
2016
Diego SanchezLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutDiego SanchezVSJoe LauzonR1 · 1:26Punches to Head At Distance
Joe Lauzon
Mar
2016
Diego SanchezWon by decision
Lightweight BoutDiego SanchezVSJim MillerR3 · 5:00
Jim Miller
Nov
2015
Diego SanchezLost by decision
Featherweight BoutDiego SanchezVSRicardo LamasR3 · 5:00
Ricardo Lamas
Jun
2014
Diego SanchezWon by split dec
Lightweight BoutDiego SanchezVSRoss PearsonR3 · 5:00
Ross Pearson
Mar
2014
Diego SanchezLost by decision
Lightweight BoutDiego SanchezVSMyles JuryR3 · 5:00
Myles Jury
Oct
2013
Diego SanchezLost by decision
Lightweight BoutDiego SanchezVSGilbert MelendezR3 · 5:00
Gilbert Melendez
Mar
2013
Diego SanchezWon by split dec
Lightweight BoutDiego SanchezVSTakanori GomiR3 · 5:00
Takanori Gomi
Feb
2012
Diego SanchezLost by decision
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSJake EllenbergerR3 · 5:00
Jake Ellenberger
Mar
2011
Diego SanchezWon by decision
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSMartin KampmannR3 · 5:00
Martin Kampmann
Oct
2010
Diego SanchezWon by decision
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSPaulo ThiagoR3 · 5:00
Paulo Thiago
May
2010
Diego SanchezLost by decision
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSJohn HathawayR3 · 5:00
John Hathaway
Dec
2009
Diego SanchezLost by knockout
UFC Lightweight Title BoutDiego SanchezVSBJ PennR5 · 2:37Facial Cut
BJ Penn
Jun
2009
Diego SanchezWon by split dec
Lightweight BoutDiego SanchezVSClay GuidaR3 · 5:00
Clay Guida
Feb
2009
Diego SanchezWon by decision
Lightweight BoutDiego SanchezVSJoe StevensonR3 · 5:00
JS
Jun
2008
Diego SanchezWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSLuigi FioravantiR3 · 4:07Flying Knee Head
LF
Mar
2008
Diego SanchezWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSDavid BielkhedenR1 · 4:43Punches to Head From Mount Submission to Strikes
DB
Sep
2007
Diego SanchezLost by split dec
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSJon FitchR3 · 5:00
JF
Apr
2007
Diego SanchezLost by decision
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSJosh KoscheckR3 · 5:00
Josh Koscheck
Dec
2006
Diego SanchezWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSJoe RiggsR1 · 1:45Flying Knee Head
Joe Riggs
Aug
2006
Diego SanchezWon by decision
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSKaro ParisyanR3 · 5:00
KP
May
2006
Diego SanchezWon by decision
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSJohn AlessioR3 · 5:00
JA
Nov
2005
Diego SanchezWon by decision
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSNick DiazR3 · 5:00
Nick Diaz
Aug
2005
Diego SanchezWon by knockout
Welterweight BoutDiego SanchezVSBrian GassawayR2 · 1:56Punches to Head From Mount Submission to Strikes
BG
Apr
2005
Diego SanchezWon by knockout
Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight Tournament Title BoutDiego SanchezVSKenny FlorianR1 · 2:49Punches to Head From Mount
KF

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