Diego Sanchez

“Nightmare”

31-13-0

0Prospect

/Age 44/Southpaw/5' 10"/72″ reach/170 lbs

Win %

70%

SLpM

2.7

Str Acc

37%

Str Def

56%

TD Avg

1.5

TD Def

46%

Sub Avg

0.8

Finish

33%

At a Glance

2.7

SLpM

37%

Str Acc

1.5

TD Avg

33%

Finish %

56%

Str Def

Diego Sanchez "Nightmare" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 31-13-0, the fighter carries a 70% win rate across 44 pro contests.

Career Arc

32 fightspeak +8 · current +6

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.69-0.73 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.02-0.16 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.51-0.01 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.80+0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.02)Landed (2.69)

-0.33

Wins by Method

33%Finish

KO/TKO633%

Submission00%

Decision1267%

31 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (31)

6 KO

12 DEC

13 OTH

Losses (13)

4 KO

9 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

16/32(50%)

17/30(57%)

9/25(36%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

90%

Distance: 2Clinch: 2Ground: 38

Target

81%

19%

Head: 34Body: 8Leg: 0

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.3

Avg Control / Fight

0:32

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.1

TD Success Rate

47%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

21 of 32

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.6 rounds

Post-Loss Record

8-4

Fight History

32 fights19W13L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Jake Matthews	UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa	Sep 26, 2020	DU-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Welterweight UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa 2020-09-26 Compare fighters →
W	Michel Pereira	UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz	Feb 15, 2020	•DQ	3	3:09
L	Michael Chiesa	UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos	Jul 6, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Mickey Gall	UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith	Mar 2, 2019	KKO/TKO Punches	2	4:13
W	Craig White	UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till	Sep 8, 2018	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Matt Brown	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis	Nov 11, 2017	KKO/TKO Elbow	1	3:44
L	Al Iaquinta	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov	Apr 22, 2017	KKO/TKO Punch	1	1:38
W	Marcin Held	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson	Nov 5, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Joe Lauzon	UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes	Jul 9, 2016	KKO/TKO Punches	1	1:26
W	Jim Miller	UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz	Mar 5, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Ricardo Lamas	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum	Nov 21, 2015	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Ross Pearson	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov	Jun 7, 2014	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Myles Jury	UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler	Mar 15, 2014	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Gilbert Melendez	UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3	Oct 19, 2013	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Takanori Gomi	UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann	Mar 2, 2013	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Jake Ellenberger	UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger	Feb 15, 2012	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Martin Kampmann	UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann	Mar 3, 2011	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Paulo Thiago	UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez	Oct 23, 2010	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	John Hathaway	UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans	May 29, 2010	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	BJ Penn	UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez	Dec 12, 2009	KKO/TKO	5	2:37
W	Clay Guida	The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale	Jun 20, 2009	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Joe Stevenson	UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson	Feb 21, 2009	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Luigi Fioravanti	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale	Jun 21, 2008	KKO/TKO Flying Knee	3	4:07
W	David Bielkheden	UFC 82: Pride of a Champion	Mar 1, 2008	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:43
L	Jon Fitch	UFC 76: Knockout	Sep 22, 2007	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Josh Koscheck	UFC 69: Shootout	Apr 7, 2007	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Joe Riggs	UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs	Dec 13, 2006	KKO/TKO Flying Knee	1	1:45
W	Karo Parisyan	UFC Fight Night 6	Aug 17, 2006	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	John Alessio	UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie	May 27, 2006	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Nick Diaz	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale	Nov 5, 2005	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Brian Gassaway	UFC 54: Boiling Point	Aug 20, 2005	KKO/TKO Punches	2	1:56
W	Kenny Florian	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale	Apr 9, 2005	KKO/TKO Punches	1	2:49