Diego Sanchez “Nightmare”
UFC record 19-13-0 · professional record 31-13-0
- Age
- 44 (born Dec 31, 1981)
- Height
- 178 cm (5' 10")
- Reach
- 183 cm (72")
- Leg reach
- 102 cm (40")
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Weight
- 170 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- United States
- Status
- Not fighting
- Style
- MMA
- Gym
- Joel Diaz Boxing
- UFC debut
- Apr 9, 2005
- Last fight
- Sep 26, 2020
8 fight-night bonuses: 1 Performance of the Night, 7 Fight of the Night.
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 2.66
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 37%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 3.12
- Sig. strike defence
- 56%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 1.36
- Takedown accuracy
- 21%
- Takedown defence
- 47%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.68
- Knockdowns
- 6
- Sig. strikes landed
- 1,058
- Takedowns landed
- 36
- Total fight time
- 6h 37m 07s
- Control time
- 1h 39m 22s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Jake Matthews | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Sep 26, 2020 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Michel Pereira | DQ · Illegal Knee on Ground | 3 | 3:09 | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz | Feb 15, 2020 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Michael Chiesa | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Jul 6, 2019 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Mickey Gall | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control | 2 | 4:13 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Mar 2, 2019 | 0 | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| W | Craig White | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Sep 8, 2018 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 0 |
| L | Matt Brown | KO/TKO · Elbow to Head At Distance | 1 | 3:44 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | Nov 11, 2017 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Al Iaquinta | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 1:38 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | Apr 22, 2017 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Marcin Held | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Nov 5, 2016 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Joe Lauzon | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 1 | 1:26 | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Jul 9, 2016 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Mar 5, 2016 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 0 |
| L | Ricardo Lamas | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum | Nov 21, 2015 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Ross Pearson | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Jun 7, 2014 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Myles Jury | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Mar 15, 2014 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| L | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Oct 19, 2013 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 2 |
| W | Takanori Gomi | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann | Mar 2, 2013 | 0 | 65 | 2 | 1 |
| L | Jake Ellenberger | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger | Feb 15, 2012 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Martin Kampmann | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann | Mar 3, 2011 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Paulo Thiago | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez | Oct 23, 2010 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 0 |
| L | John Hathaway | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans | May 29, 2010 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| L | BJ Penn | KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage: Facial Cut | 5 | 2:37 | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | Dec 12, 2009 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Clay Guida | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | Jun 20, 2009 | 1 | 68 | 1 | 3 |
| W | Joe Stevenson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson | Feb 21, 2009 | 0 | 91 | 1 | 1 |
| W | Luigi Fioravanti | KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head | 3 | 4:07 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale | Jun 21, 2008 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| W | David Bielkheden | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount | 1 | 4:43 | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Mar 1, 2008 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| L | Jon Fitch | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 76: Knockout | Sep 22, 2007 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| L | Josh Koscheck | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 69: Shootout | Apr 7, 2007 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Joe Riggs | KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head | 1 | 1:45 | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs | Dec 13, 2006 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Karo Parisyan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 6 | Aug 17, 2006 | 0 | 66 | 3 | 1 |
| W | John Alessio | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | May 27, 2006 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Nick Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale | Nov 5, 2005 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 1 |
| W | Brian Gassaway | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount | 2 | 1:56 | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Aug 20, 2005 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 1 |
| W | Kenny Florian | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount | 1 | 2:49 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale | Apr 9, 2005 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 |