Diego Sanchez

“Nightmare”

OctagonStats Rating 1574

22-13-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 10" (178 cm)

Weight170 lbs. (77 kg)

Reach72" (183 cm)

StanceSouthpaw

BornDec 31, 1981

Age44

DivisionWelterweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM2.69

Str. Acc37%

SApM3.02

Str. Def56%

TD Avg1.51

TD Acc24%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.8

Recent form

L W L W W

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

35 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

6 KO/TKO wins · 2 sub wins · 13 decision wins

Losses by method

4 KO/TKO losses · 0 sub losses · 9 decision losses

Finish rate36%

Times finished31%

StreakL1

Best streak9

Avg fight11:54

Octagon time6h 56m

Opp win%68%

ActiveDec. 15, 2002 – Sep. 26, 2020 (19y)

Bonus awards

Performance of the Night1

Fight of the Night5

Total bonuses6

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Diego Sanchez "Nightmare" is a 31-13-0 grappler.

Diego debuted Dec. 15, 2002 vs Shannon Ritch (win). Longest win streak: 9. 19 years active (Dec. 15, 2002–Sep. 26, 2020).

Best wins: Joe Riggs (KO/TKO Flying Knee R1, Dec. 13, 2006); Takanori Gomi (S-DEC R3, Mar. 02, 2013); Jim Miller (U-DEC R3, Mar. 05, 2016).

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Sep. 26, 2020	UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa	L Jake Matthews	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	25 72	0 1	0 0
Feb. 15, 2020	UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz	W Michel Pereira	DQ	3	3:09	0 1	25 53	0 2	0 0
Jul. 06, 2019	UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos	L Michael Chiesa	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	7 47	1 5	0 0
Mar. 02, 2019	UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith	W Mickey Gall	KO/TKO Punches	2	4:13	0 0	56 23	4 0	0 0
Sep. 08, 2018	UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till	W Craig White	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	46 18	3 0	0 1
Nov. 11, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis	L Matt Brown	KO/TKO Elbow	1	3:44	0 1	12 18	0 0	0 0
Apr. 22, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov	L Al Iaquinta	KO/TKO Punch	1	1:38	0 2	4 12	0 0	0 0
Nov. 05, 2016	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson	W Marcin Held	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	46 30	0 0	0 1
Jul. 09, 2016	UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes	L Joe Lauzon	KO/TKO Punches	1	1:26	0 1	6 22	0 0	0 0
Mar. 05, 2016	UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz	W Jim Miller	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	48 56	2 0	0 0
Nov. 21, 2015	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum	L Ricardo Lamas	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	30 57	1 3	0 0
Jun. 07, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov	W Ross Pearson	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	33 51	0 1	0 0
Mar. 15, 2014	UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler	L Myles Jury	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	25 46	0 3	2 0
Oct. 19, 2013	UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3	L Gilbert Melendez	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	42 96	1 1	2 0
Mar. 02, 2013	UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann	W Takanori Gomi	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	65 81	2 0	1 0
Feb. 15, 2012	UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger	L Jake Ellenberger	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	29 62	0 2	0 0
Mar. 03, 2011	UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann	W Martin Kampmann	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	51 77	1 0	0 0
Oct. 23, 2010	UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez	W Paulo Thiago	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	48 36	2 1	0 4
May. 29, 2010	UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans	L John Hathaway	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	24 84	1 0	0 0
Dec. 12, 2009	UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez	L BJ Penn	KO/TKO	5	2:37	0 0	8 70	0 0	0 0
Jun. 20, 2009	The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale	W Clay Guida	S-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	68 29	1 2	3 0
Feb. 21, 2009	UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson	W Joe Stevenson	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	91 41	1 0	1 1
Jun. 21, 2008	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale	W Luigi Fioravanti	KO/TKO Flying Knee	3	4:07	2 0	51 27	0 1	1 1
Mar. 01, 2008	UFC 82: Pride of a Champion	W David Bielkheden	KO/TKO Punches	1	4:43	0 0	24 1	1 0	0 0
Sep. 22, 2007	UFC 76: Knockout	L Jon Fitch	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	11 25	2 3	5 0
Apr. 07, 2007	UFC 69: Shootout	L Josh Koscheck	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	12 30	0 1	0 0
Dec. 13, 2006	UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs	W Joe Riggs	KO/TKO Flying Knee	1	1:45	2 0	6 3	0 0	0 0
Aug. 17, 2006	UFC Fight Night 6	W Karo Parisyan	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	66 36	3 9	1 0
May. 27, 2006	UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie	W John Alessio	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	9 17	1 0	0 1
Nov. 05, 2005	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale	W Nick Diaz	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	41 13	5 2	1 1
Aug. 20, 2005	UFC 54: Boiling Point	W Brian Gassaway	KO/TKO Punches	2	1:56	0 0	35 3	3 0	1 0
Apr. 09, 2005	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale	W Kenny Florian	KO/TKO Punches	1	2:49	0 0	14 2	1 0	0 0
Jun. 12, 2004	KOTC 36: Unfinished Business	W Jorge Santiago	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	47 15	4 1	3 1
Jun. 14, 2003	KOTC 24: Mayhem	W Rene Kronvold	SUB Armbar	1	3:39	0 0	9 3	1 0	1 1
Dec. 15, 2002	KOTC 20: Crossroads	W Shannon Ritch	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	1:00	0 0	6 1	1 0	1 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.