Diego Sanchez losses
Over 20 years as a professional, Diego Sanchez has compiled a 30-14 (16) record, including three title fights across five weight classes. He has 14 losses, one of them in a title fight.
14. Diego Sanchez loses to Kevin Lee via unanimous decision
On March 11, 2022 Diego Sanchez faced Kevin Lee in a super lightweight bout. Sanchez was 40 years old with a record of 30-13, and Lee was 29 with a record of 18-7. Sanchez was coming off a loss and Lee was on a 2-fight losing streak. Sanchez lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Lee.
13. Diego Sanchez loses to Jake Matthews via unanimous decision
On September 27, 2020 Diego Sanchez faced Jake Matthews in a welterweight bout. Sanchez was 38 years old with a record of 30-12, and Matthews was 26 with a record of 16-4. Sanchez was coming off a win and Matthews was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sanchez lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Matthews.
12. Diego Sanchez loses to Michael Chiesa via unanimous decision
On July 6, 2019 Diego Sanchez faced Michael Chiesa in a welterweight bout. Sanchez was 37 years old with a record of 29-11, and Chiesa was 31 with a record of 13-4. Sanchez was on a 2-fight winning streak and Chiesa was coming off a win. Sanchez lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Chiesa.
11. Diego Sanchez loses to Matt Brown via KO
On November 11, 2017 Diego Sanchez faced Matt Brown in a welterweight bout. Sanchez was 35 years old with a record of 27-10, and Brown was 36 with a record of 20-16. Sanchez was coming off a loss and Brown was on a 3-fight losing streak. Brown stopped Sanchez via KO in the 1st round.
10. Diego Sanchez loses to Al Iaquinta via KO
On April 22, 2017 Diego Sanchez faced Al Iaquinta in a lightweight bout. Sanchez was 35 years old with a record of 27-9, and Iaquinta was 29 with a record of 12-3-1. Sanchez was coming off a win and Iaquinta was on a 4-fight winning streak. Iaquinta stopped Sanchez via KO in the 1st round.
9. Diego Sanchez loses to Joe Lauzon via KO
On July 9, 2016 Diego Sanchez faced Joe Lauzon in a lightweight bout. Sanchez was 34 years old with a record of 26-8, and Lauzon was 32 with a record of 25-11. Sanchez was coming off a win, while Lauzon was coming off a loss. Lauzon stopped Sanchez via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Diego Sanchez loses to Ricardo Lamas via unanimous decision
On November 21, 2015 Diego Sanchez faced Ricardo Lamas in a featherweight bout. Sanchez was 33 years old with a record of 25-7, and Lamas was 33 with a record of 15-4. Sanchez was coming off a win, while Lamas was coming off a loss. Sanchez lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Lamas.
7. Diego Sanchez loses to Myles Jury via unanimous decision
On March 15, 2014 Diego Sanchez faced Myles Jury in a lightweight bout. Sanchez was 32 years old with a record of 24-6, and Jury was 25 with a record of 13-0. Sanchez was coming off a loss, while Jury was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Sanchez lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Jury.
6. Diego Sanchez loses to Gilbert Melendez via unanimous decision
On October 19, 2013 Diego Sanchez faced Gilbert Melendez in a lightweight bout. Sanchez was 31 years old with a record of 24-5, and Melendez was 31 with a record of 21-3. Sanchez was coming off a win, while Melendez was coming off a loss. Sanchez lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Melendez.
5. Diego Sanchez loses to Jake Ellenberger via unanimous decision
On February 15, 2012 Diego Sanchez faced Jake Ellenberger in a welterweight bout. Sanchez was 30 years old with a record of 23-4, and Ellenberger was 26 with a record of 26-5. Sanchez was on a 2-fight winning streak and Ellenberger was on a 5-fight winning streak. Sanchez lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ellenberger.
4. Diego Sanchez loses to John Hathaway via unanimous decision
On May 29, 2010 Diego Sanchez faced John Hathaway in a welterweight bout. Sanchez was 28 years old with a record of 21-3, and Hathaway was 22 with a record of 13-0. Sanchez was coming off a loss, while Hathaway was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Sanchez lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Hathaway.
3. Diego Sanchez loses to B.J. Penn via KO
On December 12, 2009 Diego Sanchez fought B.J. Penn for the UFC lightweight title. Sanchez was 27 years old with a record of 21-2, and Penn was 30 with a record of 14-5-1. Sanchez was on a 4-fight winning streak and Penn was coming off a win. Penn stopped Sanchez via TKO in the 5th round. Failed to capture the title.
2. Diego Sanchez loses to Jon Fitch via split decision
On September 22, 2007 Diego Sanchez faced Jon Fitch in a welterweight bout. Sanchez was 25 years old with a record of 17-1, and Fitch was 29 with a record of 17-2. Sanchez was coming off a loss, while Fitch was on a 14-fight winning streak. Sanchez lost via split decision. Went the distance with Fitch.
1. Diego Sanchez loses to Josh Koscheck via unanimous decision
On April 7, 2007 Diego Sanchez faced Josh Koscheck in a welterweight bout. Sanchez was 25 years old with a record of 17-0, and Koscheck was 29 with a record of 8-1. Sanchez was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak and Koscheck was on a 4-fight winning streak. Sanchez lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Koscheck.