Catchweight · Men

Diego Sanchez

“Nightmare”
United States Jackson-Wink MMA debut 2002
Elo 1,603 peak 1,818 · 20 Jun 2009 215 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1205710
33-14pro record
2L current streak
1,984best win, Elo
1,581average opponent
-- born 31 Dec 1981
70.0" / 72.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,231 Sub1,326 Dec1,194

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Marcin Held Decision R3 · 5 Nov 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,984
  2. Martin Kampmann Decision R3 · 3 Mar 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,873
  3. Clay Guida Decision R3 · 20 Jun 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,755
  4. Karo Parisyan Decision R3 · 17 Aug 2006 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,752
  5. Ross Pearson Decision R3 · 7 Jun 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,730

Losses

The latest 5 of 14
  1. Kevin Lee Decision R3 · 11 Mar 2022 · Eagle FC 1,905
  2. Jake Matthews Decision R3 · 26 Sep 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,753
  3. Michael Chiesa Decision R3 · 6 Jul 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,879
  4. Matt Brown KO/TKO R1 · 11 Nov 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,782
  5. Al Iaquinta KO/TKO R1 · 22 Apr 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,820

Fight history

47 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
47 11 Mar 202240.2 yrs L33-14 Kevin Lee 18-7 · 29.5 yrs Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,601→1,603 +2 1,905 +300→+891 EFC 46 - Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez Eagle FC
46 26 Sep 202038.7 yrs L33-13 Jake Matthews 16-5 · 26.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,686→1,615 -71 1,753 +375→+527 UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Ultimate Fighting Championship
45 15 Feb 202038.1 yrs W33-12 Michel Pereira 25-10 (2) · 26.4 yrs Welterweight DQIllegal Knee R313:09 0.00 1,686→1,686 +0 1,631 +120→+135 UFC Fight Night 167: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
44 6 Jul 201937.5 yrs L32-12 Michael Chiesa 17-4 · 31.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,741→1,686 -54 1,879 +240→+275 UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
43 2 Mar 201937.2 yrs W32-11 Mickey Gall 5-1 · 27.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R29:13 1.00 1,660→1,741 +81 1,633 +172→+192 UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Ultimate Fighting Championship
42 8 Sep 201836.7 yrs W31-11 Craig White 14-8 · 28.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,559→1,660 +101 1,612 +178→+175 UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till Ultimate Fighting Championship
41 11 Nov 201735.9 yrs L30-11 Matt Brown 22-17 · 36.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOElbow R13:44 0.00 1,606→1,559 -47 1,782 +228→+278 UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis Ultimate Fighting Championship
40 22 Apr 201735.3 yrs L30-10 Al Iaquinta 16-3-1 · 30.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R11:38 0.00 1,655→1,606 -49 1,820 +275→+315 UFC Fight Night 108: Swanson vs. Lobov Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 5 Nov 201634.8 yrs W30-9 Marcin Held 22-4 · 24.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.68* 1,549→1,655 +106 1,984 +170→+220 UFC Fight Night 98: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 9 Jul 201634.5 yrs L29-9 Joe Lauzon 27-12 · 32.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R11:26 0.00 1,605→1,549 -56 1,734 -112→-108 UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 5 Mar 201634.2 yrs W29-8 Jim Miller 25-7 (1) · 32.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.63* 1,559→1,605 +46 1,657 +125→+120 UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 21 Nov 201533.9 yrs L28-8 Ricardo Lamas 15-4 · 33.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.01* 1,585→1,559 -26 1,874 +400→+415 UFC Fight Night 78: Magny vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 7 Jun 201432.4 yrs W28-7 Ross Pearson 18-6 (1) · 29.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.03* 1,665→1,599 -66 1,730 +145→+145 UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 15 Mar 201432.2 yrs L27-7 Myles Jury 14-1 · 25.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.07* 1,700→1,665 -35 1,876 +145→+145 UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 19 Oct 201331.8 yrs L27-6 Gilbert Melendez 21-3 · 31.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.25* 1,681→1,700 +19 1,988 +400→+400 UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 2 Mar 201331.2 yrs W27-5 Takanori Gomi 34-8 (1) · 34.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.23* 1,729→1,681 -48 1,728 -303→-303 UFC on Fuel TV 8: Silva vs. Stann Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 15 Feb 201230.1 yrs L26-5 Jake Ellenberger 26-5 · 26.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.33* 1,708→1,730 +23 1,944 +216→+216 UFC on Fuel TV 1: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 3 Mar 201129.2 yrs W26-4 Martin Kampmann 18-4 · 28.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.28* 1,708→1,708 +0 1,873 – UFC Live 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 23 Oct 201028.8 yrs W25-4 Paulo Thiago 13-2 · 29.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.74* 1,650→1,708 +58 1,715 – UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 29 May 201028.4 yrs L24-4 John Hathaway 13-0 · 22.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,765→1,650 -115 1,652 – UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 12 Dec 200927.9 yrs L24-3 BJ Penn 14-5-1 · 31.0 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R522:37 0.00 1,818→1,765 -53 1,962 – UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 20 Jun 200927.5 yrs W24-2 Clay Guida 25-9 · 27.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.66* 1,802→1,818 +16 1,755 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 21 Feb 200927.1 yrs W23-2 Joe Stevenson 31-9 · 26.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.80* 1,768→1,802 +34 1,693 – UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 21 Jun 200826.5 yrs W22-2 Luigi Fioravanti 13-3 · 27.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKnee & Punches R314:07 1.00 1,692→1,768 +76 1,645 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 1 Mar 200826.2 yrs W21-2 David Bielkheden 12-5 · 28.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R14:43 1.00 1,653→1,692 +40 1,439 – UFC 82: Pride of a Champion Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 22 Sep 200725.7 yrs L20-2 Jon Fitch 17-2 (1) · 29.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.15* 1,669→1,653 -16 1,867 – UFC 76: Knockout Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 7 Apr 200725.3 yrs L20-1 Josh Koscheck 9-2 · 29.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.10* 1,762→1,669 -93 1,668 – UFC 69: Shootout Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 13 Dec 200625.0 yrs W20-0 Joe Riggs 25-7 (1) · 24.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKnee R11:45 1.00 1,708→1,762 +54 1,567 – UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 17 Aug 200624.6 yrs W19-0 Karo Parisyan 15-3 · 24.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.53* 1,686→1,708 +22 1,752 – UFC Fight Night 6: Sanchez vs. Parisyan Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 27 May 200624.4 yrs W18-0 John Alessio 17-7 · 26.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.49* 1,733→1,686 -47 1,531 – UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 5 Nov 200523.8 yrs W17-0 Nick Diaz 11-3 · 22.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.73* 1,695→1,733 +39 1,687 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 20 Aug 200523.6 yrs W16-0 Brian Gassaway 23-13-2 (1) · 33.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R26:56 1.00 1,657→1,695 +37 1,430 – UFC 54: Boiling Point Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 9 Apr 200523.3 yrs W15-0 Kenny Florian 3-1 · 28.9 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:49 1.00 1,619→1,657 +38 1,399 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 30 Oct 200422.8 yrs W14-0 Josh Koscheck 3-0 · 26.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,658→1,619 -39 1,435 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Semifinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
13 20 Oct 200422.8 yrs W13-0 Josh Rafferty 5-4 · 23.8 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:49 1.00 1,640→1,658 +18 1,264 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Elimination Bouts, Day 5 The Ultimate Fighter
12 5 Oct 200422.8 yrs W12-0 Alex Karalexis 4-0 · 27.0 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:46 1.00 1,610→1,640 +29 1,331 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Elimination Bouts, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
11 12 Jun 200422.4 yrs W11-0 Jorge Santiago 7-2 · 23.7 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,571→1,610 +39 1,489 – KOTC 37: Unfinished Business King of the Cage
10 15 May 200422.4 yrs W10-0 Ray Elbe 11-6 · 21.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R11:07 1.00 1,537→1,571 +34 1,292 – KOTC 36: Albuquerque King of the Cage
9 10 Apr 200422.3 yrs W9-0 Travis Beachler debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R10:35 1.00 1,495→1,537 +42 1,295 – Pride of Albuquerque Pride FC
8 28 Feb 200422.2 yrs W8-0 Cruz Chacon 7-8 – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:41 1.00 1,484→1,495 +11 1,015 – KOTC 35: Acoma New Mexico Regional
7 3 Aug 200321.6 yrs W7-0 John Cronk 8-6 · 36.5 yrs Welterweight SubKimura R26:30 1.00 1,432→1,484 +52 1,282 – KOTC 26: Gladiator Challenge King of the Cage
6 14 Jun 200321.5 yrs W6-0 Rene Kronvold 1-0 · 33.4 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R13:39 1.00 1,395→1,432 +36 1,162 – KOTC 24: Mayhem King of the Cage
5 16 May 200321.4 yrs W5-0 Mike Guymon 2-0-1 · 28.7 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R14:57 1.00 1,323→1,395 +73 1,264 – KOTC 23: Sin City King of the Cage
4 21 Feb 200321.1 yrs W4-0 Jake Short 1-1 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R12:34 1.00 1,278→1,323 +44 1,090 – KOTC 21: Invasion King of the Cage
3 15 Dec 200221.0 yrs W3-0 Shannon Ritch 17-34 (2) · 32.2 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:59 1.00 1,209→1,278 +69 1,134 – KOTC 20: Crossroads King of the Cage
2 6 Sep 200220.7 yrs W2-0 Jesus Sanchez debut – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,155→1,209 +54 1,016 – Aztec Challenge 1 Mexico Regional
1 21 Jun 200220.5 yrs W1-0 Michael Johnson debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:45 1.00 1,068→1,155 +88 1,068 – ROF 5: Predators Ring of Fire