Diego Sanchez
Mixed martial arts record

Diego Sanchez

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
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Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Win	29–11	Mickey Gall	TKO (punches)	UFC 235	March 2, 2019	2	4:13	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Performance of the Night.

Win	28–11	Craig White	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 228	September 8, 2018	3	5:00	Dallas, Texas, United States

Loss	27–11	Matt Brown	KO (elbow)	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis	November 11, 2017	1	3:44	Norfolk, Virginia, United States	Return to Welterweight.

Loss	27–10	Al Iaquinta	KO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov	April 22, 2017	1	1:38	Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Win	27–9	Marcin Held	Decision (unanimous)	The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson	November 5, 2016	3	5:00	Mexico City, Mexico

Loss	26–9	Joe Lauzon	TKO (punches)	UFC 200	July 9, 2016	1	1:26	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	26–8	Jim Miller	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 196	March 5, 2016	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	25–8	Ricardo Lamas	Decision (unanimous)	The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum	November 21, 2015	3	5:00	Monterrey, Mexico	Featherweight bout.

Win	25–7	Ross Pearson	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov	June 7, 2014	3	5:00	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Loss	24–7	Myles Jury	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 171	March 14, 2014	3	5:00	Dallas, Texas, United States

Loss	24–6	Gilbert Melendez	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 166	October 19, 2013	3	5:00	Houston, Texas, United States	Return to Lightweight. Fight of the Night.

Win	24–5	Takanori Gomi	Decision (split)	UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann	March 3, 2013	3	5:00	Saitama, Japan	Catchweight (158 lb) bout; Sanchez missed weight.

Loss	23–5	Jake Ellenberger	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger	February 15, 2012	3	5:00	Omaha, Nebraska, United States	Fight of the Night.

Win	23–4	Martin Kampmann	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann	March 3, 2011	3	5:00	Louisville, Kentucky, United States	Fight of the Night.

Win	22–4	Paulo Thiago	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 121	October 23, 2010	3	5:00	Anaheim, California, United States	Fight of the Night.

Loss	21–4	John Hathaway	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 114	May 29, 2010	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Return to Welterweight.

Loss	21–3	B.J. Penn	TKO (doctor stoppage)	UFC 107	December 12, 2009	5	2:37	Memphis, Tennessee, United States	For the UFC Lightweight Championship.

Win	21–2	Clay Guida	Decision (split)	The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale	June 20, 2009	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2009).

Win	20–2	Joe Stevenson	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 95	February 21, 2009	3	5:00	London, England	Lightweight debut. Fight of the Night.

Win	19–2	Luigi Fioravanti	TKO (knee and punches)	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale	June 21, 2008	3	4:07	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	18–2	David Bielkheden	Submission (punches)	UFC 82	March 1, 2008	1	4:43	Columbus, Ohio, United States

Loss	17–2	Jon Fitch	Decision (split)	UFC 76	September 22, 2007	3	5:00	Anaheim, California, United States

Loss	17–1	Josh Koscheck	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 69	April 7, 2007	3	5:00	Houston, Texas, United States

Win	17–0	Joe Riggs	KO (knee)	UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs	December 13, 2006	1	1:45	San Diego, California, United States	Tested positive for marijuana.

Win	16–0	Karo Parisyan	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night 6	August 17, 2006	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night.

Win	15–0	John Alessio	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 60	May 27, 2006	3	5:00	Los Angeles, California, United States

Win	14–0	Nick Diaz	Decision (unanimous)	The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale	November 5, 2005	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	13–0	Brian Gassaway	Submission (punches)	UFC 54	August 20, 2005	2	1:56	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	12–0	Kenny Florian	TKO (punches)	The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale	April 9, 2005	1	2:49	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Won The Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight Tournament.

Win	11–0	Jorge Santiago	Decision (unanimous)	KOTC 37: Unfinished Business	June 12, 2004	3	5:00	San Jacinto, California, United States	Won the KOTC Welterweight Championship.

Win	10–0	Ray Elbe	Submission (punches)	KOTC 36: Albuquerque	May 15, 2004	1	1:07	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Win	9–0	Travis Beachler	TKO (punches)	Pride of Albuquerque	April 10, 2004	1	0:35	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Win	8–0	Cruz Chacon	Submission (rear-naked choke)	KOTC 35: Acoma	February 28, 2004	1	0:41	Acoma, New Mexico, United States

Win	7–0	John Cronk	Submission (kimura)	KOTC 26: Gladiator Challenge	August 3, 2003	2	1:30	Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Win	6–0	Rene Kronvold	Submission (armbar)	KOTC 24: Mayhem	June 14, 2003	1	3:39	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Win	5–0	Mike Guymon	Submission (armbar)	KOTC 23: Sin City	May 16, 2003	1	4:57	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	4–0	Jake Short	TKO (punches)	KOTC 21: Invasion	February 21, 2003	1	2:34	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Win	3–0	Shannon Ritch	Submission (rear-naked choke)	KOTC 20: Crossroads	December 15, 2002	1	0:59	Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States

Win	2–0	Jesus Sanchez	KO (punches)	Aztec Challenge 1	September 6, 2002	2	2:33	Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Win	1–0	Michael Johnson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Ring of Fire 5	June 21, 2002	1	3:45	Denver, Colorado, United States

Sentence(s)

Sanchez faced John Hathaway on May 29, 2010 at UFC 114.

final_sentence: Sanchez faced John Hathaway on May 29, 2010 at UFC 114.