Diego Sanchez

Diego Sanchez

Born 1981-12-31 (age 44) Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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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

C.O.G.
C.O.G.

2013

as Field Worker (uncredited)

UFC 76: Knockout
UFC 76: Knockout

2007

as Self

UFC 54: Boiling Point
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans
UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes
Submission Underground 8
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson
UFC 69: Shootout
UFC 69: Shootout

2007

as Self

UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie