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Diego
Sanchez
26-6-0( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 22 fights.
Record: 26-6-0
Summary: Excellent grappling skills, conditioning, aggression

Fighter Info

Nickname: The Dream
From: Albuquerque, NM USA
Fights Out Of: Albuquerque, NM USA
Age: 31
Height: 5' 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight: 155 lb ( 70 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
1949
36% Successful
695
Types of Successful Strikes
0
695
59% Standing
11%
31%
407
75
213
Striking Defense
59
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
133
19% Successful
25
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
16
33
3
Takedown Defense
53
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Loss
 Gilbert Melendez Oct 19, 2013
96 1 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Diego Sanchez 42 1 2 1
Win
 Takanori Gomi Mar 2, 2013
81 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Split
Diego Sanchez 65 2 1 0
Loss
 Diego Sanchez Feb 15, 2012
29 0 0 1 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Jake Ellenberger 62 2 0 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez Mar 3, 2011
51 1 0 1 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Martin Kampmann 77 0 0 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez Oct 23, 2010
48 2 0 7 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Paulo Thiago 36 1 4 1
Loss
 Diego Sanchez May 29, 2010
24 1 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
John Hathaway 84 0 0 0
BJ Penn Dec 12, 2009
70 0 0 0 R5 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Diego Sanchez 8 0 0 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez Jun 20, 2009
68 1 3 1 R3 Decision - Split
Clay Guida 29 2 0 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson
Feb 21, 2009
91 1 1 1 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Joe Stevenson 41 0 1 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez Jun 21, 2008
51 0 1 1 R3 KO/TKO
Luigi Fioravanti 27 1 1 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez Mar 1, 2008
24 1 0 3 R1 Submission
David Bielkheden 1 0 0 0
Loss
 Jon Fitch Sep 22, 2007
25 3 0 2 R3 Decision - Split
Watch
Diego Sanchez 11 2 5 0
Loss
 Josh Koscheck Apr 7, 2007
30 1 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Diego Sanchez 12 0 0 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez Dec 13, 2006
6 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Joe Riggs 3 0 0 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez Aug 17, 2006
66 3 1 6 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Karo Parisyan 36 9 0 1
Win
 Diego Sanchez May 27, 2006
9 1 0 1 R3 Decision - Unanimous
John Alessio 17 0 1 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez Nov 5, 2005
41 5 1 3 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Nick Diaz 13 2 1 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez Aug 20, 2005
35 3 1 6 R2 Submission
Brian Gassaway 3 0 0 0
Diego Sanchez Apr 9, 2005
14 1 0 1 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Kenny Florian 2 0 0 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez
KOTC 36: Unfinished Business
Jun 12, 2004
47 4 3 4 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Jorge Santiago 15 1 1 1
Win
 Diego Sanchez
KOTC 24: Mayhem
Jun 14, 2003
9 1 1 2 R1 Submission
Rene Kronvold 3 0 1 0
Win
 Diego Sanchez
KOTC 20: Crossroads
Dec 15, 2002
6 1 1 3 R1 Submission
Shannon Ritch 1 0 0 0
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Biography

TRAINING: My typical training day is a full day at Jackson's gym, training with heavyweights and lightweights to get strength and speed, and a ton of BJJ in the gi at Gracie Barra NM.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started karate lessons at nine years old. Years of martial arts training aided my athletic pursuits at Del Norte High School as a wrestler and on the high school gridiron as a linebacker. In my senior year in 2000, I won the state championship in the 152 lb weight class and etched my name amongst the best ever grapplers in school history.

What ranks and titles have you held? I am a black belt in Gaidojutsu and the former KOTC Welterweight Champion. I have also won multiple grappling championships. Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Do you have any heroes? Rickson Gracie.

What is your favorite technique? Rear naked choke.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's just another step up in my career.

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked at UPS.

•    3-2 since returning to his original training team at Jackson’s MMA

•    Has won seven of his last 11 fights

•    Won Fight of the Night awards for bouts against Kampmann, Stevenson, Guida, and Thiago

•    Received his Brown belt in BJJ in June of 2009

•    Winner of the middleweight division of The Ultimate Fighter’s first season.

•    Won first 19 fights

Career

Key Opponents

BJ Penn
BJ Penn
16-9-2
( W-L-D )
Clay Guida
Clay Guida
30-11-0
( W-L-D )

Key Fights

Result
Opponent
Event
Replay
Win
 Martin Kampmann UFC on VERSUS SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN

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