Nightmare
Diego Sanchez
Albuquerque, New Mexico•Welterweight1
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Pro Record Summary
30–14
55%Finish Rate
Wins30
9KO/TKO30%
13DEC43%
7SUB23%
1DQ3%
Losses14
4KO/TKO29%
10DEC71%
0SUB0%
0DQ0%
608-197 Opponents' Combined Record •76% Win
2022•0-1
L
30-14
Kevin Lee18-7
Eagle FC 46DEC (Unanimous)Mar 11, 2022
R3 · 5:00
2020•1-1
L
30-13
Jake Matthews16-4
UFC 253DEC (Unanimous)Sep 26, 2020
R3 · 5:00
W
30-12
Michel Pereira23-10
UFC on ESPN+ 25DQ (Illegal Knee)Feb 15, 2020
R3 · 3:09
2019•1-1
L
29-12
Michael Chiesa13-4
UFC 239DEC (Unanimous)Jul 6, 2019
R3 · 5:00
W
29-11
Mickey Gall5-1
UFC 235TKO (Ground & Pound)Mar 2, 2019
R2 · 4:13POTN
2018•1-0
W
28-11
Craig White14-8
UFC 228DEC (Unanimous)Sep 8, 2018
R3 · 5:00
2017•0-2
L
27-11
Matt Brown20-16
UFC Fight Night 120TKO (Elbow)Nov 11, 2017
R1 · 3:44
L
27-10
Al Iaquinta12-3-1
UFC Fight Night 108TKO (Punches)Apr 22, 2017
R1 · 1:38
2016•2-1
W
27-9
Marcin Held22-4
UFC Fight Night 98DEC (Unanimous)Nov 5, 2016
R3 · 5:00
L
26-9
Joe Lauzon25-11
UFC 200TKO (Punches)Jul 9, 2016
R1 · 1:26
W
26-8
Jim Miller25-7
UFC 196DEC (Unanimous)Mar 5, 2016
R3 · 5:00
2015•0-1
L
25-8
Ricardo Lamas15-4
UFC Fight Night 78DEC (Unanimous)Nov 21, 2015
R3 · 5:00
2014•1-1
W
25-7
Ross Pearson15-6
UFC Fight Night 42DEC (Split)Jun 7, 2014
R3 · 5:00
L
24-7
Myles Jury13-0
UFC 171DEC (Unanimous)Mar 15, 2014
R3 · 5:00
2013•1-1
L
24-6
Gilbert Melendez21-3
UFC 166DEC (Unanimous)Oct 19, 2013
R3 · 5:00FOTN
W
24-5
Takanori Gomi33-8
UFC on FUEL TV 8DEC (Split)Mar 2, 2013
R3 · 5:00
2012•0-1
L
23-5
Jake Ellenberger26-5
UFC on FUEL TV 1DEC (Unanimous)Feb 15, 2012
R3 · 5:00FOTN
2011•1-0
W
23-4
Martin Kampmann18-4
UFC on Versus 3DEC (Unanimous)Mar 3, 2011
R3 · 5:00FOTN
2010•1-1
W
22-4
Paulo Thiago13-2
UFC 121DEC (Unanimous)Oct 23, 2010
R3 · 5:00FOTN
L
21-4
John Hathaway13-0
UFC 114DEC (Unanimous)May 29, 2010
R3 · 5:00
2009•2-1
L
21-3
BJ Penn14-5-1
UFC 107TKO (Doctor Stoppage)Dec 12, 2009
R5 · 2:37
W
21-2
Clay Guida25-9
The Ultimate Fighter 9 FinaleDEC (Split)Jun 20, 2009
R3 · 5:00FOTN
W
20-2
Joe Stevenson29-9
UFC 95DEC (Unanimous)Feb 21, 2009
R3 · 5:00FOTN
2008•2-0
W
19-2
Luigi Fioravanti13-3
The Ultimate Fighter 7 FinaleTKO (Knee & Punches)Jun 21, 2008
R3 · 4:07
W
18-2
David Bielkheden12-5
UFC 82TKO (Punches)Mar 1, 2008
R1 · 4:43
2007•0-2
L
17-2
Jon Fitch17-2
UFC 76DEC (Split)Sep 22, 2007
R3 · 5:00
L
17-1
Josh Koscheck8-1
UFC 69DEC (Unanimous)Apr 7, 2007
R3 · 5:00
2006•3-0
W
17-0
Joe Riggs25-7
UFC Fight Night 7TKO (Knee)Dec 13, 2006
R1 · 1:45
W
16-0
Karo Parisyan15-3
UFC Fight Night 6DEC (Unanimous)Aug 17, 2006
R3 · 5:00FOTN
W
15-0
John Alessio17-7
UFC 60DEC (Unanimous)May 27, 2006
R3 · 5:00
2005•3-0
W
14-0
Nick Diaz11-3
The Ultimate Fighter 2 FinaleDEC (Unanimous)Nov 5, 2005
R3 · 5:00
W
13-0
Brian Gassaway23-12-2
UFC 54SUB (Punches)Aug 20, 2005
R2 · 1:56
W
12-0
Kenny Florian2-1
The Ultimate Fighter 1 FinaleTKO (Punches)Apr 9, 2005
R1 · 2:49UFC DEBUT
2004•4-0
W
11-0
Jorge Santiago7-2
KOTCDEC (Unanimous)Jun 12, 2004
R3 · 5:00
W
10-0
Ray Elbe11-6
KOTCTKO (Punches)May 15, 2004
R1 · 1:07
W
9-0
Travis Beachler0-0
Sanchez vs. ConchasTKO (Punches)Apr 10, 2004
R1 · 0:35
W
8-0
Cruz Chacon7-8
SUBFeb 28, 2004
2003•4-0
W
7-0
John Cronk8-6
KOTCSUB (Kimura)Aug 3, 2003
R2 · 1:30
W
6-0
Rene Kronvold1-0
KOTCSUB (Armbar)Jun 14, 2003
R1 · 3:39
W
5-0
Mike Guymon2-0-1
KOTCSUB (Armbar)May 16, 2003
R1 · 4:57
W
4-0
Jake Short1-1
KOTCTKO (Punches)Feb 21, 2003
R1 · 2:34
2002•3-0
W
3-0
Shannon Ritch17-34
KOTCSUB (Rear Naked Choke)Dec 15, 2002
R1 · 0:59
W
2-0
UnknownN/A
TKOSep 6, 2002
W
1-0
Michael Johnson0-0
Ring of FireSUBJun 21, 2002