Biography and filmography

Diego Sanchez

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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Movies (38)

Mine Will Be Another Flesh. In Search of C.E. Feiling

Mine Will Be Another Flesh. In Search of C.E. Feiling

2023 · Writer, Executive Producer

Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez

Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez

2022 · Self

UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa

UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa

2020 · Self

UFC Fight Night 167: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2

UFC Fight Night 167: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2

2020 · Self

UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos

UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos

2019 · Self

Submission Underground 8

Submission Underground 8

2019 · Self

UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

2019 · Self

UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till

UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till

2018 · Self

UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis

UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis

2017 · Self

UFC Fight Night 108: Swanson vs. Lobov

UFC Fight Night 108: Swanson vs. Lobov

2017 · Self

UFC Fight Night 98: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson

UFC Fight Night 98: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson

2016 · Self

UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes

UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes

2016 · Self

UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz

UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz

2016 · Self

UFC Fight Night 78: Magny vs. Gastelum

UFC Fight Night 78: Magny vs. Gastelum

2015 · Self

UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov

UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov

2014 · Self

UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler

UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler

2014 · Self

UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III

UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III

2013 · Self

C.O.G.

C.O.G.

2013 · Field Worker (uncredited)

UFC on Fuel TV 8: Silva vs. Stann

UFC on Fuel TV 8: Silva vs. Stann

2013 · Self

UFC on Fuel TV 1: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger

UFC on Fuel TV 1: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger

2012 · Self

UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann

UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann

2011 · Self

UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez

UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez

2010 · Self

UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans

UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans

2010 · Self

UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez

UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez

2009 · Self

The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale

2009 · Self

UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson

UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson

2009 · Self

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

2008 · Self

UFC 82: Pride of a Champion

UFC 82: Pride of a Champion

2008 · Self

UFC 76: Knockout

UFC 76: Knockout

2007 · Self

UFC 69: Shootout

UFC 69: Shootout

2007 · Self

UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs

UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs

2006 · Self

UFC Fight Night 6: Sanchez vs. Parisyan

UFC Fight Night 6: Sanchez vs. Parisyan

2006 · Self

UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie

UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie

2006 · Self

The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale

2005 · Self

UFC 54: Boiling Point

UFC 54: Boiling Point

2005 · Self

The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale

2005 · Self

KOTC 37: Unfinished Business

KOTC 37: Unfinished Business

2004 · Self

KOTC 23: Sin City

KOTC 23: Sin City

2003 · Self

TV shows (1)