Diego Sanchez
Born: 1981-12-31 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Known For: Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Diego Sanchez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2022
- Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez as Self
2020
2019
- Submission Underground 8 as Self
- UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith as Self
- UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos as Self
2018
- UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till as Self
2017
2016
- UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz as Self
- UFC Fight Night 98: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson as Self
- UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes as Self
2015
2014
2013
- UFC on Fuel TV 8: Silva vs. Stann as Self
- UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III as Self
- C.O.G. as Field Worker (uncredited)
2012
2011
2010
- UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez as Self
- UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans as Self
2009
- The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale as Self
- UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez as Self
- UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson as Self
2008
- UFC 82: Pride of a Champion as Self
- The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale as Self
2007
- UFC 69: Shootout as Self
- UFC 76: Knockout as Self
2006
- UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs as Self
- UFC Fight Night 6: Sanchez vs. Parisyan as Self
- UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie as Self
2005
- The Ultimate Fighter as Self
- The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale as Self
- The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale as Self
- UFC 54: Boiling Point as Self
2004
- KOTC 37: Unfinished Business as Self
2003
- KOTC 23: Sin City as Self