Diego Sanchez
Biography
Diego J. Sanchez (born December 31, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA) with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson. Sanchez was the winner of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter reality series and currently fights as a welterweight with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). From 2007-2009, he lived in San Diego where he trained at The Arena MMA gym and the University of Jiu Jitsu with Saulo Ribeiro. In 2010, Sanchez moved back to New Mexico prior to his fight with John Hathaway. He now trains at Greg Jacksons MMA again.
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Known For
TV
The Ultimate Fighter
Self
2005
TV
The Ultimate Fighter
Self - FIghter
2005
Film
C.O.G.
Field Worker (uncredited)
2013
Film
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans
Self
2010
Film
UFC 76: Knockout
Self
2007
Film
KOTC 37: Unfinished Business
Self
2004
Film
UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann
Self
2011
Film
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
Self
2008
Film
UFC 54: Boiling Point
Self
2005
Film
UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov
Self
2014
Film
UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis
Self
2017
Film
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz
Self
2016
Film
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez
Self
2010
Film
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Self
2005
Film
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
Self
2008
Film
UFC Fight Night 78: Magny vs. Gastelum
Self
2015
Film
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith
Self
2019
Film
UFC on Fuel TV 8: Silva vs. Stann
Self
2013
Film
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
Self
2005
Film
UFC 69: Shootout
Self
2007
Filmography
2023FilmMine Will Be Another Flesh. In Search of C.E. Feiling2022FilmEagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchezas Self2020FilmUFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costaas Self2020FilmUFC Fight Night 167: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2as Self2019FilmUFC 239: Jones vs. Santosas Self2019FilmSubmission Underground 8as Self2019FilmUFC 235: Jones vs. Smithas Self2018FilmUFC 228: Woodley vs. Tillas Self2017FilmUFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettisas Self2017FilmUFC Fight Night 108: Swanson vs. Lobovas Self2016FilmUFC Fight Night 98: dos Anjos vs. Fergusonas Self2016FilmUFC 200: Tate vs. Nunesas Self2016FilmUFC 196: McGregor vs Diazas Self2015FilmUFC Fight Night 78: Magny vs. Gastelumas Self2014FilmUFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilovas Self2014FilmUFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawleras Self2013FilmUFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos IIIas Self2013FilmC.O.G.as Field Worker (uncredited)2013FilmUFC on Fuel TV 8: Silva vs. Stannas Self2012FilmUFC on Fuel TV 1: Sanchez vs. Ellenbergeras Self2011FilmUFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmannas Self2010FilmUFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquezas Self2010FilmUFC 114: Rampage vs. Evansas Self2009FilmUFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchezas Self2009FilmThe Ultimate Fighter 9 Finaleas Self2009FilmUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevensonas Self2008FilmThe Ultimate Fighter 7 Finaleas Self2008FilmUFC 82: Pride of a Championas Self2007FilmUFC 76: Knockoutas Self2007FilmUFC 69: Shootoutas Self2006FilmUFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggsas Self2006FilmUFC Fight Night 6: Sanchez vs. Parisyanas Self2006FilmUFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracieas Self2005FilmThe Ultimate Fighter 2 Finaleas Self2005FilmUFC 54: Boiling Pointas Self2005FilmThe Ultimate Fighter 1 Finaleas Self2005TVThe Ultimate Fighteras Self2004FilmKOTC 37: Unfinished Businessas Self2003FilmKOTC 23: Sin Cityas Self