Diego Sanchez
UFC 2005–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 82.0
Scouting report
Diego "The Nightmare" Sanchez won Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter and carried that forward-pressure style into a lightweight run. Hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sanchez was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame for his fight with Clay Guida and challenged BJ Penn for the lightweight championship. His energy and pace were driven by a 92 Cardio reserve and 82 Durability.
Peak ratings
By edition
Sanchez delivered Fight of the Night decisions over Martin Kampmann and Takanori Gomi in Saitama between 2011 and 2013, while dropping a decision to Gilbert Melendez at UFC 166 in Houston. His durability, forward pressure, and cardio conditioning are reflected in an 90 Durability and 92 Cardio rating across these bouts.
In 2014 and 2015, Sanchez scored a split-decision victory over Ross Pearson in Albuquerque and fought a featherweight bout against Ricardo Lamas in Monterrey, Mexico. His durability, scrambling ability, and willingness to trade inside tight exchanges against ranked contenders are represented by an 88 Durability and 80 Wrestling score during this stretch.
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