Diego "Lionheart" Sanchez
| First Name: Diego | Last Name: Sanchez |
| Nickname: Lionheart | |
| Date of Birth: Dec 31, 1981 | Age: 42 |
| Weight: 70.3 | Height: 178.0 |
| Reach: 182.9 | |
| Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Fighting Styles: Gaidojutsu Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai | |
| Affiliations: Jackson's Submission Fighting | |
| Fight Stats | |||||
| Record | 32 - 14 | Last 5 Fights | |||
| Total Fights | 46 fights | Professional Fights | 46 fights | ||
| Amateur Fights | 0 fights | Years Fighting | 22 years | ||
| Days Last Fought | 996 days | Rounds Fought | 104 rounds | ||
| Finish Wins | 18 finishes | Finish Losses | 4 finish losses | ||
| Finish Win Percentage | 56 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 28 % | ||
| Knockout Wins | 2 KOs | Knockout Losses | 2 KO losses | ||
| TKO Wins | 7 TKOs | TKO Losses | 2 TKO losses | ||
| KO/TKO Win Percentage | 28 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 28 % | ||
| Submission Wins | 9 subs | Submission Losses | 0 sub losses | ||
| Submission Win Percentage | 28 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 0 % | ||
| Decision Wins | 13 decision wins | Decision Losses | 10 decision losses | ||
| Decision Win Percentage | 40 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 71 % | ||
| Unanimous Decision Wins | 9 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Losses | 9 UD losses | ||
| Split Decision Wins | 4 SD wins | Split Decision Losses | 1 SD losses | ||
Professional Fights
Eagle FC 46
March 11, 2022 FridayFLXcast Arena, Miami, Florida, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 253
September 26, 2020 SaturdayFlash Forum, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 167
February 15, 2020 SaturdaySanta Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Disqualification (Illegal Knee) Round: 3 Time: 3:09
UFC 239
July 06, 2019 SaturdayT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 235
March 02, 2019 SaturdayT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 4:13
UFC 228
September 08, 2018 SaturdayAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 120
November 11, 2017 SaturdayTed Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
KO (Elbow) Round: 1 Time: 3:44
UFC Fight Night 108
April 22, 2017 SaturdayBridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:38
UFC 200
July 09, 2016 SaturdayT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:26
UFC 196
March 05, 2016 SaturdayMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 78
November 21, 2015 SaturdayMonterrey Arena, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 42
June 07, 2014 SaturdayTingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 171
March 15, 2014 SaturdayAmerican Airlines Arena, Dallas, Texas, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 166
October 19, 2013 SaturdayToyota Center, Houston, Texas, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 8
March 03, 2013 SundaySaitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 1
February 15, 2012 WednesdayOmaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Live 3
March 03, 2011 ThursdayKFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 121
October 23, 2010 SaturdayHonda Center, Anaheim, California, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 114
May 29, 2010 SaturdayMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
June 20, 2009 SaturdayPalms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 95
February 21, 2009 SaturdayO2 Arena, London, England
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
June 21, 2008 SaturdayPalms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
TKO (Knee and Punches) Round: 3 Time: 4:07
UFC 82
March 01, 2008 SaturdayNationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio, United States
TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:43
UFC 69
April 07, 2007 SaturdayToyota Center, Houston, Texas, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 7
December 13, 2006 WednesdayMarine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, United States
KO (Knee) Round: 1 Time: 1:45
UFC Fight Night 6
August 17, 2006 ThursdayRed Rock Casino Resort and Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 60
May 27, 2006 SaturdayStaples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
November 05, 2005 SaturdayHard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 54
August 20, 2005 SaturdayMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:56
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
April 09, 2005 SaturdayCox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:49
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Semifinals, Da
October 30, 2004 SaturdayUFC Training Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Elimination Bouts, D
October 20, 2004 WednesdayUFC Training Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:49
The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Elimination Bouts, D
October 05, 2004 TuesdayUFC Training Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:46
KOTC 37
June 12, 2004 SaturdaySoboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
POA
April 10, 2004 SaturdayAlbuquerque, New Mexico
TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:35
KOTC 35
February 28, 2004 SaturdaySky City Casino, Acoma, New Mexico, United States
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 0:41
KOTC 26
August 03, 2003 SundaySky City Casino, Acoma, New Mexico, United States
Submission (Kimura) Round: 2 Time: 1:30
KOTC 24
June 14, 2003 SaturdayAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:39
KOTC 23
May 16, 2003 FridayOrleans Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 4:57
KOTC 21
February 21, 2003 FridaySanta Ana Star Hotel & Casino, Albequerque, New Mexico, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:34
KOTC 20
December 15, 2002 SundaySanta Ana Star Hotel Casino, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 0:59
ROF 5
June 21, 2002 FridayRadisson North Graystone Castle, Denver, Colorado, United States
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:45
