Diego Sanchez "Nightmare"
Diego Sanchez, known as "Nightmare", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Catchweight division. Diego Sanchez holds a professional record of 30-14-0, including 19-13-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 12 by decision. Diego Sanchez stands 5'10", has a 72.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 44 years old. Diego Sanchez is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Diego Sanchez profile
| Division | Catchweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 30-14-0 |
| UFC record | 19-13-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1981-12-31 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 165 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 6h 37m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.66 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.12 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.3% |
| Striking defense | 56.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
| Strikes to the head | 69% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.36 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 47.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 186.31 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 12 |
Diego Sanchez recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-11 | EFC 46 | EFC 46 - Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez | Kevin Lee | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Jake Matthews | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz | Michel Pereira | win | Illegal Knee on Ground |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Michael Chiesa | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Mickey Gall | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2018-09-08 | UFC | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Craig White | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | Matt Brown | loss | Elbow to Head At Distance |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | Al Iaquinta | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Marcin Held | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Joe Lauzon | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Jim Miller | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum | Ricardo Lamas | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Ross Pearson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Myles Jury | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Gilbert Melendez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann | Takanori Gomi | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-02-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger | Jake Ellenberger | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-03 | UFC | UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann | Martin Kampmann | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-23 | UFC | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez | Paulo Thiago | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-05-29 | UFC | UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans | John Hathaway | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-12 | UFC | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | B.J. Penn | loss | Facial Cut |
| 2009-06-20 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | Clay Guida | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-02-21 | UFC | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson | Joe Stevenson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-21 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale | Luigi Fioravanti | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2008-03-01 | UFC | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | David Bielkheden | win | Punches to Head From Mount Submission to Strikes |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC | UFC 76: Knockout | Jon Fitch | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-04-07 | UFC | UFC 69: Shootout | Josh Koscheck | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs | Joe Riggs | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2006-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 6 | Karo Parisyan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | John Alessio | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-11-05 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale | Nick Diaz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-08-20 | UFC | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Brian Gassaway | win | Punches to Head From Mount Submission to Strikes |
| 2005-04-09 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale | Kenny Florian | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2004-06-12 | KOTC 37 | KOTC 37 - Unfinished Business | Jorge Santiago | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-05-15 | KOTC 36 | KOTC 36 - Albuquerque | Ray Elbe | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2004-04-10 | POA | POA - Pride of Albuquerque | Travis Beachler | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-02-28 | KOTC 35 | KOTC 35 - Acoma | Cruz Chacon | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-08-03 | KOTC 26 | KOTC 26 - Gladiator Challenge | John Cronk | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2003-06-14 | KOTC 24 | KOTC 24 - Mayhem | Rene Kronvold | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-05-16 | KOTC 23 | KOTC 23 - Sin City | Michael Guymon | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-02-21 | KOTC 21 | KOTC 21 - Invasion | Jake Short | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-12-15 | KOTC 20 | KOTC 20 - Crossroads | Shannon Ritch | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2002-09-06 | AC 1 | AC 1 - Aztec Challenge 1 | Jesus Sanchez | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2002-06-21 | ROF 5 | ROF 5 - Predators | Michael Johnson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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