Diego Sanchez “Nightmare”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 46/100 · peak 67 · Grappler · 18–13 in 31 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Diego Sanchez finished with an ORCA rating of 46 (peak 67); without a recent bout, Diego Sanchez sits off the current Welterweight board. The profile peaks in grappling offence: 54 (control time, seconds per minute 81). Striking offence trails at 30, with total strikes landed per minute grading 20. 12 of 18 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 30 | — | Significant strike accuracy 27 |
| Striking defence | 45 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 54 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 81 |
| Grappling defence | 53 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 87 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 87. Weakest: Takedown accuracy 1.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 46 (peak 67)
- UFC record
- 19–13
- Pro record
- 32–13
- Graded UFC bouts
- 31
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 44
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Joel Diaz Boxing
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.66
- Significant strike accuracy: 37%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.12
- Significant strike defence: 56%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.36
- Takedown accuracy: 26%
- Takedown defence: 48%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.68
Fight history
- 2020-09-26 · L vs Jake Matthews · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
- 2019-07-06 · L vs Michael Chiesa · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
- 2019-03-02 · W vs Mickey Gall · KO/TKO · UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith
- 2018-09-08 · W vs Craig White · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till
- 2017-11-11 · L vs Matt Brown · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
- 2017-04-22 · L vs Al Iaquinta · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
- 2016-11-05 · W vs Marcin Held · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
- 2016-07-09 · L vs Joe Lauzon · KO/TKO · UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes
- 2016-03-05 · W vs Jim Miller · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz
- 2015-11-21 · L vs Ricardo Lamas · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum
- 2014-06-07 · W vs Ross Pearson · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
- 2014-03-15 · L vs Myles Jury · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler
- 2013-10-19 · L vs Gilbert Melendez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
- 2013-03-02 · W vs Takanori Gomi · Decision - Split · UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann
- 2012-02-15 · L vs Jake Ellenberger · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger
- 2011-03-03 · W vs Martin Kampmann · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann
- 2010-10-23 · W vs Paulo Thiago · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez
- 2010-05-29 · L vs John Hathaway · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans
- 2009-12-12 · L vs BJ Penn · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
- 2009-06-20 · W vs Clay Guida · Decision - Split · The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
- 2009-02-21 · W vs Joe Stevenson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson
- 2008-06-21 · W vs Luigi Fioravanti · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
- 2008-03-01 · W vs David Bielkheden · KO/TKO · UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
- 2007-09-22 · L vs Jon Fitch · Decision - Split · UFC 76: Knockout
- 2007-04-07 · L vs Josh Koscheck · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 69: Shootout
- 2006-12-13 · W vs Joe Riggs · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs
- 2006-08-17 · W vs Karo Parisyan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night 6
- 2006-05-27 · W vs John Alessio · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie
- 2005-11-05 · W vs Nick Diaz · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale
- 2005-08-20 · W vs Brian Gassaway · KO/TKO · UFC 54: Boiling Point
- 2005-04-09 · W vs Kenny Florian · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale
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