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Diego Sanchez

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Diego Sanchez

“Nightmare”· Albuquerque, United States

Pro record

31-13-0

Model Elo

1570

#478 of 1994

Age
41
Height
5'10"
Reach
72.5"
Stance
Southpaw
Team
Joel Diaz Boxing
Born
Albuquerque, United States
UFC debut
Apr 9, 2005

Profile

Diego Sanchez is 19–13 in the UFC since 2005. 6 of those 19 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. Last fight: lost to Jake Matthews by unanimous decision (Sep 25, 2020).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
19–13
since 2005
Finish rate
32%
6 of 19 wins
1st-round finishes
3
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
6h 37m
avg 12:25 per fight
Opposition
1588
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Jim Miller

    Jim Miller

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · Mar 4, 2016

    1638opp. Elo
  2. Nick Diaz

    Nick Diaz

    unanimous decision, R3 · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · Nov 4, 2005

    1637opp. Elo
  3. Karo Parisyan

    Karo Parisyan

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night 6 · Aug 16, 2006

    1632opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.69

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min3.02

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy38%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense56%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.25

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.51

UFC avg 1.52 · about average

Takedown accuracy18%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense46%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.83

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 70%Body 23%Legs 7%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 55%Clinch 11%Ground 34%

Average fight time: 11:54

Fight history (32)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LJake MatthewsJake MatthewsRecord after: 19-13unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaSep 25, 2020
WMichel PereiraMichel PereiraRecord after: 19-12disqualificationRound 3 · 3:09UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. BlachowiczFeb 14, 2020
LMichael ChiesaMichael ChiesaRecord after: 18-12unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 239: Jones vs. SantosJul 5, 2019
WMickey GallMickey GallRecord after: 18-11KO/TKORound 2 · 4:13UFC 235: Jones vs. SmithMar 1, 2019
WCraig WhiteCraig WhiteRecord after: 17-11unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 228: Woodley vs. TillSep 7, 2018
LMatt BrownMatt BrownRecord after: 16-11KO/TKORound 1 · 3:44UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. PettisNov 10, 2017
LAl IaquintaAl IaquintaRecord after: 16-10KO/TKORound 1 · 1:38UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. LobovApr 21, 2017
WMarcin HeldMarcin HeldRecord after: 16-9unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. FergusonNov 4, 2016
LJoe LauzonJoe LauzonRecord after: 15-9KO/TKORound 1 · 1:26UFC 200: Tate vs NunesJul 8, 2016
WJim MillerJim MillerRecord after: 15-8unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 196: McGregor vs DiazMar 4, 2016
LRicardo LamasRicardo LamasRecord after: 14-8unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Magny vs GastelumNov 20, 2015
WRoss PearsonRoss PearsonRecord after: 14-7split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs KhabilovJun 6, 2014
LMyles JuryMyles JuryRecord after: 13-7unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 171: Hendricks vs LawlerMar 14, 2014
LGilbert MelendezGilbert MelendezRecord after: 13-6unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3Oct 18, 2013
WTakanori GomiTakanori GomiRecord after: 13-5split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. StannMar 1, 2013
LJake EllenbergerJake EllenbergerRecord after: 12-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs EllenbergerFeb 14, 2012
WMartin KampmannMartin KampmannRecord after: 12-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Live: Sanchez vs KampmannMar 2, 2011
WPaulo ThiagoPaulo ThiagoRecord after: 11-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 121: Lesnar vs VelasquezOct 22, 2010
LJohn HathawayJohn HathawayRecord after: 10-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 114: Rampage vs EvansMay 28, 2010
LBJ PennBJ PennRecord after: 10-3KO/TKORound 5 · 2:37UFC 107: Penn vs SanchezDec 11, 2009
WClay GuidaClay GuidaRecord after: 10-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom FinaleJun 19, 2009
WJoe StevensonJoe StevensonRecord after: 9-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 95: Sanchez vs StevensonFeb 20, 2009
WLuigi FioravantiLuigi FioravantiRecord after: 8-2KO/TKORound 3 · 4:07The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest FinaleJun 20, 2008
WDBDavid BielkhedenRecord after: 7-2KO/TKORound 1 · 4:43UFC 82: Pride of a ChampionFeb 29, 2008
LJon FitchJon FitchRecord after: 6-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 76: KnockoutSep 21, 2007
LJosh KoscheckJosh KoscheckRecord after: 6-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 69: ShootoutApr 6, 2007
WJoe RiggsJoe RiggsRecord after: 6-0KO/TKORound 1 · 1:45UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs RiggsDec 12, 2006
WKaro ParisyanKaro ParisyanRecord after: 5-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night 6Aug 16, 2006
WJohn AlessioJohn AlessioRecord after: 4-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieMay 26, 2006
WNick DiazNick DiazRecord after: 3-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin FinaleNov 4, 2005
WBGBrian GassawayRecord after: 2-0KO/TKORound 2 · 1:56UFC 54: Boiling PointAug 19, 2005
WKenny FlorianKenny FlorianRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 2:49The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell FinaleApr 8, 2005