Diego Sanchez

Nightmare

31-13-0

Weight

5' 10"

Height

72"

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Age

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Diego Sanchez, also known as 'Nightmare', is a MMA fighter with a record of 31-13-0, fighting in the Welterweight division, with a Southpaw stance and association with School of Self-Awareness, this MALE fighter is comming from the United States of America. Learn more about his accomplishments and fighting style on this FightNation profile page.

Diego Sanchez - Fight Statistics

Weight division

Welterweight

Stance

Southpaw

Gender

MALE

Association

School of Self-Awareness

Country

United States of America

Status

Active

Contract Status

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Fighting Status
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Last 8 fights

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Fighting form

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Fights

Result	Fighter	Event	Type	Round	Time
Win	Michel Demolidor Pereira 29-11-0	UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2 15th February 2020, Rio Rancho, NM United States Welterweight	DQ	round: 3	time: 03:09
Loss	Michael Maverick Chiesa 18-7-0	UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos 6th July 2019, 3780 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 26-30, 26-30, 26-30	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Mickey Gall 7-5-0	UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith 2nd March 2019, 3780 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight	KO/TKO Punches Head	round: 2	time: 04:13
Win	Craig The Thundercat White	UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till 8th September 2018, Dallas, TX United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 30-27, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Matt The Immortal Brown 26-19-0	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis 11th November 2017, Norfolk, VA United Kingdom Welterweight	KO/TKO Elbow Head	round: 1	time: 03:44
Loss	Al Raging Iaquinta 14-7-1	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov 23rd April 2017, 501 Broadway Nashville, TN United States Lightweight	KO/TKO Punch Head	round: 1	time: 01:38
Win	Marcin Held 28-9-0	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson 6th November 2016, Mexico City, Mexico Lightweight	Decision - Unanimous 27-29, 28-29, 28-29	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Joe J-Lau Lauzon 28-16-0	UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes 10th July 2016, 3780 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV United States Lightweight	KO/TKO Punches Head	round: 1	time: 01:26
Win	Jim A-10 Miller 37-17-0	UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz 5th March 2016, Las Vegas, NV United States Lightweight	Decision - Unanimous 28-29, 28-29, 28-29	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Ricardo The Bully Lamas 20-8-0	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Gastelum 21st November 2015, Monterrey, Mexico Featherweight	Decision - Unanimous 30-27, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Ross The Real Deal Pearson 21-17-0	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov 7th June 2014, Albuquerque, NM United States Lightweight	Decision - Split 28-29, 27-30, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Myles Fury Jury 19-6-0	UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler 15th March 2014, Dallas, TX United States Lightweight	Decision - Unanimous 28-29, 27-30, 27-30	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Gilbert El Nino Melendez 22-8-0	UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 20th October 2013, 1510 POLK STREET Houston, TX United States Lightweight	Decision - Unanimous 29-28, 30-27, 29-28	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi	UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann 3rd March 2013, Saitama, Japan Lightweight	Decision - Split 28-29, 29-28, 28-29	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Jake The Juggernaut Ellenberger	UFC on Fuel TV: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez 16th February 2012, Omaha, NE United States Welterweight - Main Event	Decision - Unanimous 29-28, 29-28, 29-28	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Martin Hitman Kampmann	UFC on Versus: Sanchez vs. Kampmann 4th March 2011, 1 ARENA PLAZA Louisville, KY United States Welterweight - Main Event	Decision - Unanimous 28-29, 28-29, 28-29	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Paulo Thiago	UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez 24th October 2010, 2695 East Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 30-26, 29-28, 29-28	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	John The Hitman Hathaway	UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans 30th May 2010, Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 30-26, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	BJ The Prodigy Penn 16-14-2	UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez 13th December 2009, LINDEN AVE. (BET 3RD & 4TH ST) Memphis, TN United States 🏆 UFC Lightweight Title	TKO - Doctor's Stoppage	round: 5	time: 02:37
Win	Clay The Carpenter Guida 38-21-0	The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale 21st June 2009, Las Vegas, NV United States Lightweight - Main Event	Decision - Split 29-29, 27-29, 28-28	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Joe Daddy Stevenson	UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson 22nd February 2009, London, United Kingdom Lightweight - Main Event	Decision - Unanimous 29-28, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Luigi The Italian Tank Fioravanti	The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale 22nd June 2008, Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight	KO/TKO Flying Knee Head	round: 3	time: 04:07
Win	David Bielkheden	UFC 82: Pride of a Champion 2nd March 2008, 200 WEST NATIONWIDE BLVD., Columbus, OH United States Welterweight	KO/TKO Punches Head	round: 1	time: 04:43
Loss	Jon Fitch	UFC 76: Knockout 23rd September 2007, 2695 East Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA United States Welterweight	Decision - Split 30-28, 28-29, 29-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Josh Kos Koscheck	UFC 69: Shootout 8th April 2007, 1510 POLK STREET Houston, TX United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 30-27, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Joe Diesel Riggs	UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs 14th December 2006, San Diego, CA United States Welterweight - Main Event	KO/TKO Flying Knee Head	round: 1	time: 01:45
Win	Karo The Heat Parisyan	UFC Fight Night 6 18th August 2006, Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight - Main Event	Decision - Unanimous 28-30, 28-29, 26-29	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	John The Natural Alessio	UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie 28th May 2006, STAPLES CENTER, 1111 S. FIGUE Los Angeles, CA United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 27-29, 28-29, 28-30	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Nick Diaz 26-10-0	The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale 6th November 2005, Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight - Main Event	Decision - Unanimous 30-27, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Brian Mandingo Gassaway	UFC 54: Boiling Point 21st August 2005, Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight	KO/TKO Punches Head	round: 2	time: 01:56
Win	Kenny KenFlo Florian	The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale 10th April 2005, Las Vegas, NV United States 🏆 Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight Tournament Title	KO/TKO Punches Head	round: 1	time: 02:49

Result	Fighter	Event	Type	Round	Time
Win	Michel Demolidor Pereira 29-11-0	UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2 15th February 2020, Rio Rancho, NM United States Welterweight	DQ	round: 3	time: 03:09
Loss	Michael Maverick Chiesa 18-7-0	UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos 6th July 2019, 3780 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 26-30, 26-30, 26-30	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Mickey Gall 7-5-0	UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith 2nd March 2019, 3780 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight	KO/TKO Punches Head	round: 2	time: 04:13
Win	Craig The Thundercat White	UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till 8th September 2018, Dallas, TX United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 30-27, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Matt The Immortal Brown 26-19-0	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis 11th November 2017, Norfolk, VA United Kingdom Welterweight	KO/TKO Elbow Head	round: 1	time: 03:44
Loss	Al Raging Iaquinta 14-7-1	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov 23rd April 2017, 501 Broadway Nashville, TN United States Lightweight	KO/TKO Punch Head	round: 1	time: 01:38
Win	Marcin Held 28-9-0	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson 6th November 2016, Mexico City, Mexico Lightweight	Decision - Unanimous 27-29, 28-29, 28-29	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Joe J-Lau Lauzon 28-16-0	UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes 10th July 2016, 3780 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV United States Lightweight	KO/TKO Punches Head	round: 1	time: 01:26
Win	Jim A-10 Miller 37-17-0	UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz 5th March 2016, Las Vegas, NV United States Lightweight	Decision - Unanimous 28-29, 28-29, 28-29	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Ricardo The Bully Lamas 20-8-0	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Gastelum 21st November 2015, Monterrey, Mexico Featherweight	Decision - Unanimous 30-27, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Ross The Real Deal Pearson 21-17-0	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov 7th June 2014, Albuquerque, NM United States Lightweight	Decision - Split 28-29, 27-30, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Myles Fury Jury 19-6-0	UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler 15th March 2014, Dallas, TX United States Lightweight	Decision - Unanimous 28-29, 27-30, 27-30	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Gilbert El Nino Melendez 22-8-0	UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 20th October 2013, 1510 POLK STREET Houston, TX United States Lightweight	Decision - Unanimous 29-28, 30-27, 29-28	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi	UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann 3rd March 2013, Saitama, Japan Lightweight	Decision - Split 28-29, 29-28, 28-29	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Jake The Juggernaut Ellenberger	UFC on Fuel TV: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez 16th February 2012, Omaha, NE United States Welterweight - Main Event	Decision - Unanimous 29-28, 29-28, 29-28	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Martin Hitman Kampmann	UFC on Versus: Sanchez vs. Kampmann 4th March 2011, 1 ARENA PLAZA Louisville, KY United States Welterweight - Main Event	Decision - Unanimous 28-29, 28-29, 28-29	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Paulo Thiago	UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez 24th October 2010, 2695 East Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 30-26, 29-28, 29-28	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	John The Hitman Hathaway	UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans 30th May 2010, Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 30-26, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	BJ The Prodigy Penn 16-14-2	UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez 13th December 2009, LINDEN AVE. (BET 3RD & 4TH ST) Memphis, TN United States 🏆 UFC Lightweight Title	TKO - Doctor's Stoppage	round: 5	time: 02:37
Win	Clay The Carpenter Guida 38-21-0	The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale 21st June 2009, Las Vegas, NV United States Lightweight - Main Event	Decision - Split 29-29, 27-29, 28-28	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Joe Daddy Stevenson	UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson 22nd February 2009, London, United Kingdom Lightweight - Main Event	Decision - Unanimous 29-28, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Luigi The Italian Tank Fioravanti	The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale 22nd June 2008, Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight	KO/TKO Flying Knee Head	round: 3	time: 04:07
Win	David Bielkheden	UFC 82: Pride of a Champion 2nd March 2008, 200 WEST NATIONWIDE BLVD., Columbus, OH United States Welterweight	KO/TKO Punches Head	round: 1	time: 04:43
Loss	Jon Fitch	UFC 76: Knockout 23rd September 2007, 2695 East Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA United States Welterweight	Decision - Split 30-28, 28-29, 29-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Loss	Josh Kos Koscheck	UFC 69: Shootout 8th April 2007, 1510 POLK STREET Houston, TX United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 30-27, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Joe Diesel Riggs	UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs 14th December 2006, San Diego, CA United States Welterweight - Main Event	KO/TKO Flying Knee Head	round: 1	time: 01:45
Win	Karo The Heat Parisyan	UFC Fight Night 6 18th August 2006, Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight - Main Event	Decision - Unanimous 28-30, 28-29, 26-29	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	John The Natural Alessio	UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie 28th May 2006, STAPLES CENTER, 1111 S. FIGUE Los Angeles, CA United States Welterweight	Decision - Unanimous 27-29, 28-29, 28-30	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Nick Diaz 26-10-0	The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale 6th November 2005, Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight - Main Event	Decision - Unanimous 30-27, 30-27, 30-27	round: 3	time: 05:00
Win	Brian Mandingo Gassaway	UFC 54: Boiling Point 21st August 2005, Las Vegas, NV United States Welterweight	KO/TKO Punches Head	round: 2	time: 01:56
Win	Kenny KenFlo Florian	The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale 10th April 2005, Las Vegas, NV United States 🏆 Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight Tournament Title	KO/TKO Punches Head	round: 1	time: 02:49

Diego Sanchez - Fight Statistics

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