Diego Sanchez "Nightmare"

Diego Sanchez, known as "Nightmare", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Catchweight division. Diego Sanchez holds a professional record of 32-13-0, including 15-13-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 10 by decision. Diego Sanchez stands 5'10", has a 72.5-inch reach, and is 41 years old. Diego Sanchez is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Diego Sanchez profile

DivisionCatchweight
Professional record32-13-0
UFC record15-13-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age41
Date of birth1981-12-31
Height5'10"
Reach72.5"
Leg reach40"
Last weigh-in165 lbs
Current streakL1
Total octagon time6h 37m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.69
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.02
Striking accuracy38%
Striking defense56%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.25
Strikes to the head70%
Strikes to the body23%
Strikes to the legs7%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.51
Takedown defense46%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.83
Average control time per fight (seconds)132.49

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO4
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision10

Diego Sanchez UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2020-09-26UFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaJake MatthewslossDecision · Unanimous
2020-02-15UFC on ESPN+ 25Michel PereirawinIllegal Knee · 3:09 · R3
2019-07-06UFC 239: Jones vs. SantosMichael ChiesalossDecision · Unanimous
2019-03-02UFC 235: Jones vs. SmithMickey GallwinGround & Pound · 4:13 · R2
2018-09-08UFC 228: Woodley vs. TillCraig WhitewinDecision · Unanimous
2017-11-11UFC Fight Night 120Matt BrownlossElbow · 3:44 · R1
2017-04-22UFC Fight Night 108Al IaquintalossPunches · 1:38 · R1
2016-11-05UFC Fight Night 98Marcin HeldwinDecision · Unanimous
2016-07-09UFC 200: Tate vs. NunesJoe LauzonlossPunches · 1:26 · R1
2016-03-05UFC 196: McGregor vs. DiazJim MillerwinDecision · Unanimous
2015-11-21UFC Fight Night 78Ricardo LamaslossDecision · Unanimous
2014-06-07UFC Fight Night 42Ross PearsonwinDecision · Split
2014-03-15UFC 171: Hendricks vs. LawlerMyles JurylossDecision · Unanimous
2013-10-19UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3Gilbert MelendezlossDecision · Unanimous
2013-03-02UFC on FUEL TV 8Takanori GomiwinDecision · Split
2012-02-15UFC on FUEL TV 1Jake EllenbergerlossDecision · Unanimous
2011-03-03UFC on Versus 3Martin KampmannwinDecision · Unanimous
2010-10-23UFC 121: Lesnar vs. VelasquezPaulo ThiagowinDecision · Unanimous
2010-05-29UFC 114: Jackson vs EvansJohn HathawaylossDecision · Unanimous
2009-12-12UFC 107: Penn vs. SanchezBJ PennlossDoctor Stoppage · 2:37 · R5
2009-06-20The Ultimate Fighter 9 FinaleClay GuidawinDecision · Split
2009-02-21UFC 95: Sanchez vs. StevensonJoe StevensonwinDecision · Unanimous
2008-06-21The Ultimate Fighter 7 FinaleLuigi FioravantiwinKnee & Punches · 4:07 · R3
2008-03-01UFC 82: Pride of a ChampionDavid BielkhedenwinPunches · 4:43 · R1
2007-09-22UFC 76: KnockoutJon FitchlossDecision · Split
2007-04-07UFC 69: ShootoutJosh KoschecklossDecision · Unanimous
2006-12-13UFC Fight Night 7Joe RiggswinKnee · 1:45 · R1
2006-08-17UFC Fight Night 6Karo ParisyanwinDecision · Unanimous
2006-05-27UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieJohn AlessiowinDecision · Unanimous
2005-11-05The Ultimate Fighter 2 FinaleNick DiazwinDecision · Unanimous
2005-08-20UFC 54: Boiling PointBrian GassawaywinPunches · 1:56 · R2
2005-04-09The Ultimate Fighter 1 FinaleKenny FlorianwinPunches · 2:49 · R1

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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