About

Known credits:
43
Birthday:
1981-12-31
Place of birth:
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Diego Sanchez

Overview

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

Acting
2023 Mine Will Be Another Flesh. In Search of C.E. Feiling Actor 59
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2022 Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez Actor Self N/A
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2020 UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Actor Self 59
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2020 UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa - Prelims Actor Himself N/A
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2020 UFC Fight Night 167: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 Actor Self N/A
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2019 UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Actor Self 59
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2019 UFC Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony Actor Self N/A
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2019 Submission Underground 8 Actor Self N/A
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2019 UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Actor Self 59
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2018 UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till Actor Self 59
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2017 UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis Actor Self 59
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2017 UFC Fight Night 108: Swanson vs. Lobov Actor Self N/A
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2016 UFC Fight Night 98: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Actor Self 59
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2016 UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes Actor Self 59
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2016 UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes - Prelims Actor Himself N/A
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2016 UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz Actor Self 59
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2015 UFC Fight Night 78: Magny vs. Gastelum Actor Self 59
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2014 UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov Actor Self 59
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2014 UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler Actor Self 59
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2013 UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III Actor Self 59
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2013 C.O.G. Actor Field Worker (uncredited) 58
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2013 UFC on Fuel TV 8: Silva vs. Stann Actor Self 59
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2012 UFC on Fuel TV 1: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Actor Self 59
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2011 UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann Actor Self 59
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2010 UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez Actor Self 59
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2010 UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans Actor Self 59
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2009 UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez Actor Self 59
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2009 The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Actor Self N/A
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2009 UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson Actor Self 59
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2008 The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale Actor Self N/A
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2008 UFC 82: Pride of a Champion Actor Self 59
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2007 UFC 76: Knockout Actor Self 59
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2007 UFC 69: Shootout Actor Self 59
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2006 UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs Actor Self 59
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2006 UFC Fight Night 6: Sanchez vs. Parisyan Actor Self N/A
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2006 UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie Actor Self 59
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2005 The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale Actor Self N/A
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2005 UFC 54: Boiling Point Actor Self 59
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2005 The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale Actor Self N/A
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2004 KOTC 37: Unfinished Business Actor Self N/A
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2003 KOTC 23: Sin City Actor Self N/A
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Writing
2023 Mine Will Be Another Flesh. In Search of C.E. Feiling Writing Writer 59
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Production
2023 Mine Will Be Another Flesh. In Search of C.E. Feiling Production Executive Producer 59
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