Diego Sanchez

Background
Sanchez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he also grew up and where he also trains as well.

UFC career
Sanchez lost to Jon Fitch in a Welterweight match up at UFC 5 by Unanimous decision, Sanchez also lost by Unanimous decision at UFC 11 to Dong Hyun Kim, Sanchez lost his 3rd straight fight when he lost by Unanimous decision to Rory MacDonald at Fight night 3, Sanchez beat Carlos Condit at Fight night 4 by Unanimous decision, Sanchez won his next fight to move to 2-3 with a win over Dan Hardy by TKO at UFC 23, Sanchez lost to Nick Diaz at Fight night 7 by Unanimous decision, Sanchez beat Denis Kang by Unanimous decision on the prelim show of Fight night 9, Sanchez lost to Matt Serra by Unanimous decision at UFC 37, Sanchez lost to Thiago Alves by Unanimous decision at UFC 40, Sanchez won against Royce Gracie at Fight Night 14 prelims, Sanchez beat Matt Serra by Split decision at Fight Night 16, Sanchez won at UFC on Non Stop Sport 9 by Split Decision against Phil Baroni.

MMA record

 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 6 - 6 - 0
 * Phil Baroni
 * Split decision
 * UFC on NSS 9
 * 15 September 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Mandalay Bay,Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 5 - 6 - 0
 * Matt Serra
 * Split decision
 * UFN 16
 * August 14, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 4 - 6 - 0
 * Royce Gracie
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 14
 * July 17, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 3 - 6 - 0
 * Thiago Alves
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 40
 * 18 June 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * O2 Arena, London, England.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 3 - 5 - 0
 * Matt Serra
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 37
 * May 15, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 3 - 4 - 0
 * Denis Kang
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 9
 * April 21, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Palms resort and casino, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 2 - 4 - 0
 * Nick Diaz
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 7
 * March 24, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 2 - 3 - 0
 * Dan Hardy
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFC 23
 * February 20, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 4.25
 * Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 1 - 3 - 0
 * Carlos Condit
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 4
 * 3 February 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 0 - 3 - 0
 * Rory MacDonald
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 3
 * January 16, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 0 - 2 - 0
 * Dong Hyun Kim
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 11
 * December 16, 2012
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * O2 Arena, London, England.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 0 - 1 - 0
 * Jon Fitch
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 5
 * November 21, 2012
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * }
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 0 - 2 - 0
 * Dong Hyun Kim
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 11
 * December 16, 2012
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * O2 Arena, London, England.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 0 - 1 - 0
 * Jon Fitch
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 5
 * November 21, 2012
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * }
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * }
 * }

