On the clock
6 of 19 wins inside the distance, 3 in round one. Stopped in 4 of 13 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (185 lb, 170 lb, 155 lb, 145 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
19–13UFC record
6 of 19Dominant wins
83Average win score
63rdOpposition, percentile
How the wins came6 KO/TKO 0 submission 13 decision
Finish rate32% of wins
Stopped in losses4 of 13
Knockdowns landed6
Average fight time12:24
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.7 / 3.1
Sig. strike accuracy37%
Takedowns per 15 min1.4
Control time25% of the fight
Best winNick Diaz rated 1520 at 170 lb going in
Against the division
How Diego Sanchez’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every welterweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
13
32%
Average win scoreOut of 100
15
82.7
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
70
63rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
17
32%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
16
−0.45
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
14
2.66
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
68
3.12
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
57
1.36
ControlShare of fight time in control
73
25%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Nick Diaz, rated 1520 at 170 lb. Dominant in 6 of 19 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 26 Sep 2020, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1482, after 19 fights there.
12–7Record at 170 lb
5 of 12Dominant wins
85Average win score
1453Avg opponent rating
How the wins came5 KO/TKO 0 submission 7 decision
Finish rate42% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 7
Knockdowns landed4
Average fight time12:17
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.5 / 2.8
Sig. strike accuracy38%
Takedowns per 15 min1.7
Control time31% of the fight
Best winPaulo Thiago rated 1593 going in
Against the division
How Diego Sanchez’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Diego Sanchez is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the welterweight board:No. 10control
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
29
42%
Average win scoreOut of 100
46
85.0
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
66
60th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
30
42%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
23
−0.29
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
6
2.47
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
70
2.76
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
68
1.73
ControlShare of fight time in control
81
31%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
5 of 12 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 7 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Nick Diaz, rated 1520 at 170 lb. Dominant in 5 of 12 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
155 lb
Not on the lightweight board: last fight at 155 lb on 22 Apr 2017, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1466, after 11 fights there.
6–5Record at 155 lb
0 of 6Dominant wins
77Average win score
1508Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 6 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 5
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time13:14
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.0 / 3.7
Sig. strike accuracy36%
Takedowns per 15 min0.7
Control time16% of the fight
Best winJim Miller rated 1606 going in
Against the division
How Diego Sanchez’s fights at 155 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 65 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Diego Sanchez is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
0
76.9
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
83
71st
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
0
0%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
14
−0.67
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
12
2.99
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
66
3.67
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
27
0.72
ControlShare of fight time in control
44
16%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 155 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 6 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 3 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Jim Miller, rated 1606 at 155 lb. Dominant in 0 of 6 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
145 lb
Not on the featherweight board: last fight at 145 lb on 21 Nov 2015, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1456, after 1 fight there.
0–1Record at 145 lb
–Dominant wins
–Average win score
1637Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate– of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time15:00
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.0 / 3.8
Sig. strike accuracy35%
Takedowns per 15 min1.0
Control time9% of the fight
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 145 lb; Diego Sanchez has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 145 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
No UFC wins yet. Stopped in 0 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
No UFC wins yet
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 9 Apr 2005, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1337, after 1 fight there.
1–0Record at 185 lb
1 of 1Dominant wins
89Average win score
1150Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate100% of wins
Stopped in lossesUnbeaten here
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time2:49
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min5.0 / 0.7
Sig. strike accuracy67%
Takedowns per 15 min5.3
Control time54% of the fight
Best winKenny Florian rated 1150 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 185 lb; Diego Sanchez has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
1 of 1 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Kenny Florian, rated 1150 at 185 lb. Dominant in 1 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
32 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2020 | Loss | 12–88 | Jake Matthews | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa |
| 15 Feb 2020 | Win | 70–30 | Michel Pereira | DQ | R3 3:09 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz |
| 6 Jul 2019 | Loss | 14–86 | Michael Chiesa | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos |
| 2 Mar 2019 | Win | 94–6 | Mickey Gall | KO/TKO | R2 4:13 | Welterweight | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith |
| 8 Sep 2018 | Win | 84–16 | Craig White | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Loss | 10–90 | Matt Brown | KO/TKO | R1 3:44 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Loss | 9–91 | Al Iaquinta | KO/TKO | R1 1:38 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov |
| 5 Nov 2016 | Win | 83–17 | Marcin Held | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson |
| 9 Jul 2016 | Loss | 8–92 | Joe Lauzon | KO/TKO | R1 1:26 | Lightweight | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes |
| 5 Mar 2016 | Win | 78–22 | Jim Miller | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Loss | 18–82 | Ricardo Lamas | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum |
| 7 Jun 2014 | Win | 70–30 | Ross Pearson | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Loss | 20–80 | Myles Jury | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Loss | 18–82 | Gilbert Melendez | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 |
| 2 Mar 2013 | Win | 70–30 | Takanori Gomi | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann |
| 15 Feb 2012 | Loss | 16–84 | Jake Ellenberger | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger |
| 3 Mar 2011 | Win | 77–23 | Martin Kampmann | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Win | 82–18 | Paulo Thiago | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez |
| 29 May 2010 | Loss | 14–86 | John Hathaway | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Loss | 14–86 | BJ Penn | TKO (doctor) | R5 2:37 | Lightweight | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Win | 78–22 | Clay Guida | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Win | 82–18 | Joe Stevenson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Win | 93–7 | Luigi Fioravanti | KO/TKO | R3 4:07 | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale |
| 1 Mar 2008 | Win | 93–7 | David Bielkheden | KO/TKO | R1 4:43 | Welterweight | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Loss | 24–76 | Jon Fitch | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 76: Knockout |
| 7 Apr 2007 | Loss | 21–79 | Josh Koscheck | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 69: Shootout |
| 13 Dec 2006 | Win | 90–10 | Joe Riggs | KO/TKO | R1 1:45 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs |
| 17 Aug 2006 | Win | 80–20 | Karo Parisyan | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 6 |
| 27 May 2006 | Win | 79–21 | John Alessio | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie |
| 5 Nov 2005 | Win | 84–16 | Nick Diaz | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Win | 94–6 | Brian Gassaway | KO/TKO | R2 1:56 | Welterweight | UFC 54: Boiling Point |
| 9 Apr 2005 | Win | 89–11 | Kenny Florian | KO/TKO | R1 2:49 | Middleweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale |