Diego Sanchez
Known for
Acting
Born
December 31, 1981 (age 44)
Birthplace
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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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Best known work
C.O.G.
2013
The Ultimate Fighter
2005
UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes
2016
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz
2016
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III
2013
UFC 54: Boiling Point
2005
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson
2009
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez
2010
UFC 76: Knockout
2007
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
2008Filmography
2023
Mine Will Be Another Flesh. In Search of C.E. FeilingExecutive Producer, Writer
2022
Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchezas Self
2020
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costaas Self
2020
2019
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santosas Self
2019
Submission Underground 8as Self
2019
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smithas Self
2018
UFC 228: Woodley vs. Tillas Self
2017
2017
2016
2016
UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunesas Self
2016
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diazas Self
2015
2014
2014
2013
2013
C.O.G.as Field Worker (uncredited)
2013
2012
2011
2010
2010
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evansas Self
2009
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchezas Self
2009