Athlete record · men's pool · professional MMA
Diego Sanchez
All-time rank#479of 148,662 rated · by peak
Peak rating2,291Dec 13, 2006
Current rating2,122after last rated bout
Rated record31–1445 rated bouts
StatusInactivelast fought Mar 2022 · out of the 18-month window
FIG. 1 Rating trajectoryrating after every rated bout
FIG. 2 The fight record46 professional bouts
| Date | Opponent | Res | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | Kevin Lee | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | EFC 46 - Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez | 2,122 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Jake Matthews | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 253 - Adesanya vs. Costa | 2,139 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Michel Pereira | DQ | Disqualification (Illegal Knee) | 3 | 3:09 | UFC Fight Night 167 - Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2 | · |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Michael Chiesa | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 239 - Jones vs. Santos | 2,162 |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Mickey Gall | W | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:13 | UFC 235 - Jones vs. Smith | 2,184 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Craig White | W | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 228 - Woodley vs. Till | 2,156 |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Matt Brown | L | KO (Elbow) | 1 | 3:44 | UFC Fight Night 120 - Poirier vs. Pettis | 2,142 |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Al Iaquinta | L | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:38 | UFC Fight Night 108 - Swanson vs. Lobov | 2,177 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Marcin Held | W | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 98 - Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | 2,213 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Joe Lauzon | L | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:26 | UFC 200 - Tate vs. Nunes | 2,177 |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Jim Miller | W | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 196 - McGregor vs. Diaz | 2,216 |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Ricardo Lamas | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 78 - Magny vs. Gastelum | 2,185 |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Ross Pearson | W | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 42 - Henderson vs. Khabilov | 2,205 |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Myles Jury | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 171 - Hendricks vs. Lawler | 2,204 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Gilbert Melendez | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 | 2,228 |
| Mar 3, 2013 | Takanori Gomi | W | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fuel TV 8 - Silva vs. Stann | 2,248 |
| Feb 15, 2012 | Jake Ellenberger | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fuel TV 1 - Sanchez vs. Ellenberger | 2,244 |
| Mar 3, 2011 | Martin Kampmann | W | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Live 3 - Sanchez vs. Kampmann | 2,272 |
| Oct 23, 2010 | Paulo Thiago | W | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 121 - Lesnar vs. Velasquez | 2,247 |
| May 29, 2010 | John Hathaway | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 114 - Rampage vs. Evans | 2,219 |
| Dec 12, 2009 | BJ Penn | L | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 5 | 2:37 | UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez | 2,249 |
| Jun 20, 2009 | Clay Guida | W | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale | 2,281 |
| Feb 21, 2009 | Joe Stevenson | W | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 95 - Sanchez vs. Stevenson | 2,290 |
| Jun 21, 2008 | Luigi Fioravanti | W | TKO (Knee and Punches) | 3 | 4:07 | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale | 2,273 |
| Mar 1, 2008 | David Bielkheden | W | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 4:43 | UFC 82 - Pride of a Champion | 2,249 |
| Sep 22, 2007 | Jon Fitch | L | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 76 - Knockout | 2,235 |
| Apr 7, 2007 | Josh Koscheck | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 69 - Shootout | 2,247 |
| Dec 13, 2006 | Joe Riggs | W | KO (Knee) | 1 | 1:45 | UFC Fight Night 7 - Sanchez vs. Riggs | 2,291 |
| Aug 17, 2006 | Karo Parisyan | W | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 6 - Sanchez vs. Parisyan | 2,264 |
| May 27, 2006 | John Alessio | W | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 60 - Hughes vs. Gracie | 2,240 |
| Nov 5, 2005 | Nick Diaz | W | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | 2,230 |
| Aug 20, 2005 | Brian Gassaway | W | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 2 | 1:56 | UFC 54 - Boiling Point | 2,199 |
| Apr 9, 2005 | Kenny Florian | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:49 | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale | 2,184 |
| Oct 30, 2004 | Josh Koscheck | W | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Semifinals, Day 2 | 2,162 |
| Oct 20, 2004 | Josh Rafferty | W | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:49 | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Elimination Bouts, Day 5 | 2,181 |
| Jun 12, 2004 | Jorge Santiago | W | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC 37 - Unfinished Business | 2,169 |
| May 15, 2004 | Ray Elbe | W | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 1:07 | KOTC 36 - Albuquerque | 2,141 |
| Apr 10, 2004 | Travis Beachler | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:35 | POA - Pride of Albuquerque | 2,127 |
| Feb 28, 2004 | Cruz Chacon | W | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 0:41 | KOTC 35 - Acoma | 2,113 |
| Aug 3, 2003 | John Cronk | W | Submission (Kimura) | 2 | 1:30 | KOTC 26 - Gladiator Challenge | 2,101 |
| Jun 14, 2003 | Rene Kronvold | W | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 3:39 | KOTC 24 - Mayhem | 2,075 |
| May 16, 2003 | Michael Guymon | W | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:57 | KOTC 23 - Sin City | 2,041 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | Jake Short | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:34 | KOTC 21 - Invasion | 1,940 |
| Dec 15, 2002 | Shannon Ritch | W | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 0:59 | KOTC 20 - Crossroads | 1,898 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | Jesus Sanchez | W | KO (Punches) | 2 | 2:33 | AC 1 - Aztec Challenge 1 | 1,851 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | Michael Johnson | W | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:45 | ROF 5 - Predators | 1,763 |
1 bout shown with “·” did not move the rating — DQ, no-contest, or unresolvable outcome are excluded by the methodology.