Diego Sanchez
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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…
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The Nightmare · The Dream · Lionheart · El Corazón de León
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The Ultimate Fighter
2005 · TV
UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov
2014 · Movie
UFC Fight Night 78: Magny vs. Gastelum
2015 · Movie
C.O.G.
2013 · Movie
Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez
2022 · Movie
UFC 76: Knockout
2007 · Movie
UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis
2017 · Movie
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
2008 · Movie
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson
2009 · Movie
KOTC 37: Unfinished Business
2004 · Movie
UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann
2011 · Movie
UFC 54: Boiling Point
2005 · Movie