Diego Sanchez

UFC |

TRAINING: I wake up in the morning, go straight to Jackson’s and I train whatever we’re doing that day. Right after that, I go to Mamma D’s Dungeon and do strength and conditioning with Mamma D. After that, I rest, and I’ll fit a mitt session in with Mike Winkeljohn four times a week, and then I’ll do cardio running.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started karate lessons at nine years old. Years of martial arts training aided my athletic pursuits at Del Norte High School as a wrestler and on the high school gridiron as a linebacker. In my senior year in 2000, I won the state championship in the 152 lb weight class and etched my name amongst the best ever grapplers in school history.

What ranks and titles have you held? I am a black belt in Gaidojutsu and the former KOTC Welterweight Champion. I have also won multiple grappling championships. Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Do you have any heroes? Rickson Gracie.

What is your favorite technique? Rear naked choke.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s just another step up in my career.

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked at UPS.

• 9-4 at welterweight

• Won Fight of the Night awards for bouts against Kampmann, Stevenson, Guida, and Thiago

• Received his Brown belt in BJJ in June of 2009

• Winner of the middleweight division of The Ultimate Fighter’s first season.

• Won first 19 fights.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	20
Record:	25-5-0
Summary:	Excellent grappling skills

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Dream
From:	Albuquerque, NM USA
Fights Out Of:	Albuquerque, NM USA
Age:	30
Height:	5′ 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	170 lb ( 77 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1628

36% Successful

588

Types of Successful Strikes

588

51% Standing

13%

36% Ground

301

213

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

122

18% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Diego Sanchez	UFC® : Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Feb 15, 2012	29	0	0	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jake Ellenberger	UFC® : Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Feb 15, 2012	62	2	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Diego Sanchez	UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN Mar 3, 2011	51	1	0	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Martin Kampmann	UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN Mar 3, 2011	77	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Diego Sanchez	UFC® 121: LESNAR vs VELASQUEZ Oct 23, 2010	48	2	0	7	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Win	Paulo Thiago	UFC® 121: LESNAR vs VELASQUEZ Oct 23, 2010	36	1	4	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Loss	Diego Sanchez	UFC® 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS May 29, 2010	24	1	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Loss		UFC® 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS May 29, 2010					R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

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