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Diego
Sanchez
29-10-0( W-L-D )
Fight Night Bonuses: 6 Fight of the Night

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 29 fights.
Record: 29-10-0
Summary: Excellent grappling skills, conditioning, aggression

Fighter Info

Nickname: Lionheart
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico United States
Fights Out Of: Albuquerque, New Mexico United States
Age: 35
Height: 5' 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight: 155 lb ( 70 kg )
Reach 72"
Leg Reach 40"

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
2493
36% Successful
887
Types of Successful Strikes
0
887
61% Standing
11%
28%
545
96
246
Striking Defense
58
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
146
19% Successful
28
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
18
37
3
Takedown Defense
51
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay Awards
Loss
Diego Sanchez
Apr 22, 2017
12
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Win
Diego Sanchez
Nov 5, 2016
46
30
0
0
0
1
2
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss
Diego Sanchez
Jul 9, 2016
6
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Win
Diego Sanchez
Mar 5, 2016
48
56
2
0
0
0
2
1
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss
Diego Sanchez
Nov 21, 2015
57
30
3
1
0
0
0
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Win
Diego Sanchez
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
Jun 7, 2014
33
51
0
1
0
0
0
0
 R3 Decision - Split
Loss
Diego Sanchez
Mar 15, 2014
25
46
0
3
2
0
0
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss
Diego Sanchez
Oct 19, 2013
96
42
1
1
0
2
0
1
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Fight of the Night
Win
Diego Sanchez
Mar 2, 2013
81
65
0
2
0
1
0
0
 R3 Decision - Split
Loss
Diego Sanchez
Feb 15, 2012
29
62
0
2
0
0
1
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Fight of the Night
Win
Diego Sanchez
Mar 3, 2011
51
77
1
0
0
0
1
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Fight of the Night
Win
Diego Sanchez
Oct 23, 2010
48
36
2
1
0
4
7
1
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Fight of the Night
Loss
Diego Sanchez
May 29, 2010
24
84
1
0
0
0
0
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Diego Sanchez
Dec 12, 2009
70
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R5 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Watch
Win
Diego Sanchez
Jun 20, 2009
68
29
1
2
3
0
1
0
 R3 Decision - Split
Watch
Fight of the Night
Win
Diego Sanchez
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson
Feb 21, 2009
91
41
1
0
1
1
1
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Fight of the Night
Win
Diego Sanchez
Jun 21, 2008
51
27
0
1
1
1
1
0
 R3 KO/TKO
Watch
Win
Diego Sanchez
Mar 1, 2008
24
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Loss
Diego Sanchez
Sep 22, 2007
25
11
3
2
0
5
2
0
 R3 Decision - Split
Watch
Loss
Diego Sanchez
Apr 7, 2007
30
12
1
0
0
0
0
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Diego Sanchez
Dec 13, 2006
6
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Win
Diego Sanchez
Aug 17, 2006
66
36
3
9
1
0
6
1
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Diego Sanchez
John Alessio
May 27, 2006
9
17
1
0
0
1
1
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Win
Diego Sanchez
Nov 5, 2005
41
13
5
2
1
1
3
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Diego Sanchez
Aug 20, 2005
35
3
3
0
1
0
6
0
 R2 KO/TKO
Watch
Diego Sanchez
Apr 9, 2005
14
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Win
Diego Sanchez
Jorge Santiago
KOTC 36: Unfinished Business
Jun 12, 2004
47
15
4
1
3
1
4
1
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Win
Diego Sanchez
Rene Kronvold
KOTC 24: Mayhem
Jun 14, 2003
9
3
1
0
1
1
2
0
 R1 Submission
Win
Diego Sanchez
Shannon Ritch
KOTC 20: Crossroads
Dec 15, 2002
6
1
1
0
1
0
3
0
 R1 Submission
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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. Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The Ultimate Fighter season one winner.

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.

• 6-5 since returning to his original training team at Jackson’s MMA

• Received his black belt in BJJ in October of 2013 from Roberto Tussa
 
• Winner of the middleweight division of The Ultimate Fighter’s first season.
 
• Won first 19 fights.
 
• Has fought at 185, 170, 155 and 145 pounds in the UFC

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Career

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Replay
Win
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