Welterweight · “Nightmare”

Diego Sanchez

19-13-0

5'10"Height

72"Reach

SouthpawStance

44Age

6KO wins

0Sub wins

31.6%Finish rate

12:24Avg fight

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Statistical profile

The shape of their game.

Percentile scores against UFC veterans — volume-aware, and honest about small samples. The rim is reserved for true specialists.

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.66

Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.12

Striking accuracy37.3%

Striking defense56.5%

Takedowns / 15 min1.36

Takedown accuracy21.7%

Takedown defense47.1%

Sub attempts / 15 min0.68

Control time25.0%

Record vs .500+ opponents10-12

Striking trend

Output, fight by fight.

Significant strikes landed per minute over the last 8 fights — green dots are wins, red are losses.

Fight history

Every walk to the cage.

32 UFC bouts, newest first. Tap a fight for the full stat line — opponent records are shown as of fight night.

L Jake Matthews 9-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa · 2020-09-26

25/81Sig. strikes

72/148Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Michel Pereira 1-1 walk-in DQ · R3 3:09 — UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz · 2020-02-15

25/64Sig. strikes

53/91Absorbed

0/6Takedowns

0:10Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Michael Chiesa 8-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · 2019-07-06

7/11Sig. strikes

47/67Absorbed

1/2Takedowns

2:24Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Mickey Gall 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:13 — UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith · 2019-03-02

56/87Sig. strikes

23/65Absorbed

4/4Takedowns

6:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Craig White 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till · 2018-09-08

46/77Sig. strikes

18/42Absorbed

3/4Takedowns

14:22Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Matt Brown 13-10 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:44 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · 2017-11-11

12/20Sig. strikes

18/34Absorbed

0/3Takedowns

1:29Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Al Iaquinta 7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:38 — UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov · 2017-04-22

4/15Sig. strikes

12/19Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Marcin Held 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · 2016-11-05

46/81Sig. strikes

30/82Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

9:17Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Joe Lauzon 12-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:26 — UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · 2016-07-09

6/10Sig. strikes

22/33Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Jim Miller 14-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · 2016-03-05

48/125Sig. strikes

56/115Absorbed

2/9Takedowns

3:24Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Ricardo Lamas 6-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum · 2015-11-21

30/86Sig. strikes

57/109Absorbed

1/2Takedowns

1:25Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Ross Pearson 7-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · 2014-06-07

33/134Sig. strikes

51/122Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

0:02Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Myles Jury 4-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · 2014-03-15

25/93Sig. strikes

46/119Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:49Control

0Knockdowns

2Sub attempts

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L Gilbert Melendez 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · 2013-10-19

42/176Sig. strikes

96/250Absorbed

1/6Takedowns

0:48Control

1Knockdowns

2Sub attempts

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W Takanori Gomi 3-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · 2013-03-02

65/145Sig. strikes

81/180Absorbed

2/5Takedowns

0:20Control

0Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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L Jake Ellenberger 5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · 2012-02-15

29/114Sig. strikes

62/124Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

1:08Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Martin Kampmann 8-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann · 2011-03-03

51/202Sig. strikes

77/200Absorbed

1/15Takedowns

1:37Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Paulo Thiago 3-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · 2010-10-23

48/112Sig. strikes

36/65Absorbed

2/8Takedowns

9:14Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L John Hathaway 3-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans · 2010-05-29

24/90Sig. strikes

84/174Absorbed

1/8Takedowns

2:05Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L BJ Penn 10-4-1 walk-in TITLE TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R5 2:37 — UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez · 2009-12-12

8/108Sig. strikes

70/131Absorbed

0/27Takedowns

6:21Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Clay Guida 5-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · 2009-06-20

68/144Sig. strikes

29/96Absorbed

1/2Takedowns

1:05Control

1Knockdowns

3Sub attempts

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W Joe Stevenson 6-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · 2009-02-21

91/193Sig. strikes

41/145Absorbed

1/4Takedowns

0:46Control

0Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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W Luigi Fioravanti 3-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:07 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · 2008-06-21

51/116Sig. strikes

27/80Absorbed

0/8Takedowns

1:51Control

2Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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W David Bielkheden 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:43 — UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · 2008-03-01

24/50Sig. strikes

1/1Absorbed

1/1Takedowns

4:30Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Jon Fitch 6-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 76: Knockout · 2007-09-22

11/18Sig. strikes

25/40Absorbed

2/9Takedowns

3:35Control

0Knockdowns

5Sub attempts

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L Josh Koscheck 6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 69: Shootout · 2007-04-07

12/116Sig. strikes

30/116Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:07Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Joe Riggs 4-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:45 — UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · 2006-12-13

6/10Sig. strikes

3/6Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

0:04Control

2Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Karo Parisyan 5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 6 · 2006-08-17

66/108Sig. strikes

36/92Absorbed

3/3Takedowns

4:53Control

0Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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W John Alessio 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · 2006-05-27

9/67Sig. strikes

17/57Absorbed

1/16Takedowns

4:21Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Nick Diaz 4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · 2005-11-05

41/95Sig. strikes

13/34Absorbed

5/11Takedowns

10:28Control

0Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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W Brian Gassaway 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:56 — UFC 54: Boiling Point · 2005-08-20

35/64Sig. strikes

3/6Absorbed

3/6Takedowns

5:16Control

0Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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W Kenny Florian 0-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:49 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · 2005-04-09

14/21Sig. strikes

2/4Absorbed

1/2Takedowns

1:31Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

How the record was built.

UFC bouts in this database — the full pre-UFC career fills in as the weekly career backfill reaches this fighter.

19-13-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 6

Submission 0

Decision 12

Other 1

Losses by method

KO/TKO 4

Submission 0

Decision 9

Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 32

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

Measured against the division.

Versus the Welterweight average, over 190 qualified fighters (5+ UFC fights, 30+ minutes of cage time). Green = better than average, red = worse; the tick mark is the division mean. "Strikes absorbed" counts lower as better.

Striking volume /min 2.7 avg 3.4

Strikes absorbed /min 3.1 avg 3.3

Striking accuracy 37.3% avg 45.2%

Striking defense 56.5% avg 55.4%

Takedowns /15 min 1.4 avg 1.5

Takedown accuracy 21.7% avg 39.9%

Takedown defense 47.1% avg 62.5%

Sub attempts /15 min 0.7 avg 0.6

Control time 25.0% avg 21.3%

Finish rate 31.6% avg 53.7%