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Welterweight

Diego Sanchez

Last fought: Sep 2020
RECORD
Pro
31-13-0
UFC
15-13-0

Bio

Age44 (Dec 31, 1981)
Height5'10"
Weight170 lbs
Reach72"
StanceSouthpaw

Career Stats

Statistic Diego Sanchez
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy36.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.3
Strike Differential-0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy20.3%
Takedown Defense41.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min3:37
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins26.7%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins73.3%
Avg Fight Time12:30
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Takedown Accuracy47.1%
Takedown Defense20.0%
Control Time/Fight4:35

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jake Matthews
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez25/8131%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Jake Matthews72/14849%TD 1/2Ctrl 4:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michel Pereira
DQ • Rd 3, 3:09
Diego Sanchez25/6439%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:10
Michel Pereira53/9158%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Chiesa
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez7/1164%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:24
Michael Chiesa47/6770%TD 5/6Ctrl 11:45
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mickey Gall
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:13
Diego Sanchez56/8764%TD 4/4Ctrl 6:00
Mickey Gall23/6535%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Craig White
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez46/7760%TD 3/4Ctrl 14:22
Craig White18/4243%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Brown
KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 1, 3:44
Diego Sanchez12/2060%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:29
Matt Brown18/3453%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Al Iaquinta
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:38
Diego Sanchez4/1527%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Al Iaquinta12/1963%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marcin Held
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez46/8157%TD 0/1Ctrl 9:17
Marcin Held30/8237%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joe Lauzon
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:26
Diego Sanchez6/1060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Joe Lauzon22/3367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jim Miller
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez48/12538%TD 2/9Ctrl 3:24
Jim Miller56/11549%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ricardo Lamas
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez30/8635%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:25
Ricardo Lamas57/10952%TD 3/6Ctrl 4:38
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ross Pearson
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez33/13425%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
Ross Pearson51/12242%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Myles Jury
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez25/9327%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:49
Myles Jury46/11939%TD 3/3Ctrl 3:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gilbert Melendez
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez42/17624%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:48
Gilbert Melendez96/25038%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:34
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Takanori Gomi
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez65/14545%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:20
Takanori Gomi81/18045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jake Ellenberger
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez29/11425%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:08
Jake Ellenberger62/12450%TD 2/8Ctrl 1:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Martin Kampmann
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez51/20225%TD 1/15Ctrl 1:37
Martin Kampmann77/20038%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paulo Thiago
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez48/11243%TD 2/8Ctrl 9:14
Paulo Thiago36/6555%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:32
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. John Hathaway
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez24/9027%TD 1/8Ctrl 2:05
John Hathaway84/17448%TD 0/2Ctrl 3:53
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. BJ Penn
KO/TKO • Rd 5, 2:37
Diego Sanchez8/1087%TD 0/27Ctrl 6:21
BJ Penn70/13153%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Stevenson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez91/19347%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:46
Joe Stevenson41/14528%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. David Bielkheden
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:43
Diego Sanchez24/5048%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:30
David Bielkheden1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Fitch
UFC 76: Knockout • Sep 2007
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez11/1861%TD 2/9Ctrl 3:35
Jon Fitch25/4062%TD 3/3Ctrl 9:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Koscheck
UFC 69: Shootout • Apr 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez12/11610%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Josh Koscheck30/11626%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Riggs
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 1, 1:45
Diego Sanchez6/1060%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
Joe Riggs3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Karo Parisyan
UFC Fight Night 6 • Aug 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez66/10861%TD 3/3Ctrl 4:53
Karo Parisyan36/9239%TD 9/10Ctrl 4:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Alessio
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez9/6713%TD 1/16Ctrl 4:21
John Alessio17/5730%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brian Gassaway
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:56
Diego Sanchez35/6455%TD 3/6Ctrl 5:16
Brian Gassaway3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (7 fights)
WIN
vs. Clay Guida
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez68/14447%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:05
Clay Guida29/9630%TD 2/7Ctrl 7:57
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luigi Fioravanti
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 3, 4:07
Diego Sanchez51/11644%TD 0/8Ctrl 1:51
Luigi Fioravanti27/8034%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:45
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nick Diaz
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez41/9543%TD 5/11Ctrl 10:28
Nick Diaz13/3438%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kenny Florian
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:49
Diego Sanchez14/2167%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:31
Kenny Florian2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jorge Santiago
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Sanchez47/8655%TD 4/5Ctrl 0:00
Jorge Santiago15/3345%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rene Kronvold
KOTC 24: Mayhem • Jun 2003
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 3:39
Diego Sanchez9/2339%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
Rene Kronvold3/3100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shannon Ritch
KOTC 20: Crossroads • Dec 2002
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:00
Diego Sanchez6/1250%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Shannon Ritch1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-04-06 20:24:42 | Data source: UFCStats.com