Diego Sanchez

Diego Sanchez (born December 31, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist with a background in Wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson. Sanchez has competed in the lightweight, welterweight, and middleweight divisions for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He defeated Alex Karalexis, Josh Rafferty, Josh Koscheck and Kenny Florian during the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, en route to becoming The Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight Tournament Winner

Sanchez has been involved in more "Fight of the Year" bouts than any other fighter in mixed martial arts; his first against Karo Parisyan at UFC Fight Night 6, then again opposite Clay Guida at The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale (which culminated into a title shot against then-UFC Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn, where the two headlined UFC 107), and finally against Gilbert Melendez at UFC 166.

Background

Sanchez was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he also trains.

Diego Sánchez Carvajal

Diego Ignacio Sánchez Carvajal (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo ˈsantʃeθ], born 8 May 1987) is a Chilean footballer that currently plays for the Primera División club Unión Española as goalkeeper.

Club career

Early career

Born in Santiago, Sánchez joined Palestino youth ranks aged twelve thanks to his father Gustavo that played there during the 1980s and was member of the team's 1986 Primera División runner-up squad. Diego was promoted to Palestino first adult team in 2007 by Luis Musrri (club's coach), because the bad shape of Fernando Burgos in the goal, and the injury of first-choice Felipe Núñez. On 8 August, he made his debut against Universidad Católica in a 1–1 draw at Estadio Nacional, playing another four games that season.

In January 2008, Sánchez was loaned to third-tier side Unión Temuco, for then the next season join cross–town rivals Deportes Temuco, for finally move to Barnechea in 2010, being all of those third-level teams. Because his well performances he join first-tier club Unión San Felipe in 2011, where in his second game against Universidad de Chile was the man of the match in a 2–0 away win. However, the next season San Felipe relegated to Primera B and Sánchez was released of Aconcagua Valley-based team.

Diego Sánchez

Diego Sánchez may refer to:

  • Diego Sanchez (born 1981), American mixed martial artist
  • Diego Sánchez Carvajal (born 1987), Chilean football goalkeeper
  • Diego Sánchez Montoya (born 1990), Spanish footballer
  • Diego León Montoya Sánchez (born 1958/61), former Colombian crime boss leader
  • Diego Sánchez de Badajoz (died 1549), important Spanish poet and dramatist of the Renaissance
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    Trans people must be allowed to live full, safe lives

    Washington Blade 27 Mar 2025
    Bella S ... There are groups like Advocates for Trans Equality, and their CEO, Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, whose mom happened to be a congresswoman, and Diego Miguel Sanchez, who has fought valiantly for the rights of the LGBTQ community, and is now at PFLAG.

    Spring training roundup: Mets tie Yankees on Brandon Nimmo's HR

    Oelwein Daily Register 25 Mar 2025
    Mariners 7, Padres 7 Seattle came back from a 6-2 deficit to take a one-run lead, only for Jack Costello to drive in the tying run in the bottom of the ninth for host San Diego in Peoria, Ariz.

    Beeville boys win state powerlifting championship

    Caller Times 23 Mar 2025
    Other top-five finishes were San Diego's Victor Madrigal (1,050); San Diego's Devon Hernandez (965); Taft's Alex Martinez (1,155 pounds); London's James Martinez (1,115 pounds); Bishop's Tre Galvan ...

    San Diego has put 34 players and coaches in postseason basketball tournaments. Here’s the list.

    San Diego Union-Tribune 22 Mar 2025
    San Diego State’s Wayne McKinney III is fouled by University of North Carolina’s RJ Davis during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio ... Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Men’s basketball.

    Top 6 Rockford boys tennis players to watch for 2025 and NIC-10 team to beat

    Rockford Register Star 21 Mar 2025
    “All five can best each other on a given day,” Freeport coach Ed Schradermeier said of Caden DeJong, Alex Cuatlatl, JC Herrera, Carlos Delavin, and Diego Robles Sanchez ... Sanchez, who won the NIC-10 No.

    Angel City FC notches draw against San Diego Wave FC

    Orange County Register 17 Mar 2025
    ACFC defender Savy King, right, kicks the ball defended by San Diego Wave FC forward Maria Sanchez (7) during the second half of an NWSL match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

    Logan overpowers Melrose to win 1A boys title

    Albuquerque Journal 16 Mar 2025
    Logan High School player Diego Sanchez (left) jumps up to make a basket as Melrose’s Jaxon Odom (right) can grab the ball during the 1A boys state basketball championship game at The Pit on Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 Jessica Baca/Journal.

    Photos: Storm scenes

    San Diego Union-Tribune 14 Mar 2025
    (Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Jose Sanchez 66, resident of the area walks his bicycle at South Trails Park bridge in Southcrest. (Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune) With ...

    Nine local athletes earn first-team honors | 2024-25 All-PCAL boys soccer

    Santa Cruz Sentinel 14 Mar 2025
    Diego Carbajal (Alisal), M ... Sebastian Sanchez (Palma) ... Diego Sanchez (Ceiba), Sr ... Diego SIlva (York) ... Diego Silva (York), So ... Francis), Chase Wilkinson (Anzar), Diego Silva (York), Sam Amaya (Marina) .

    8 things to know ahead of San Diego Wave FC’s 2025 season

    San Diego Union-Tribune 14 Mar 2025
    (Photo by Sandy Huffaker for The San Diego Union-Tribune) Player losses ... San Diego Wave FC’s Maria Sanchez takes control of the ball against Bay City FC during their game at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in San Diego, CA.

    Oceanside considers changes to appeals process; building industry opposed

    The San Diego Union-Tribune 14 Mar 2025
    The public expects us to review the appeal in its entirety, and we have a very limited scope … in what we can consider,” said Councilmember Eric Joyce, who proposed the change along with Mayor Esther Sanchez.

    Notebook: Montgomery boys wrap spectacular 4-year run; Jake Hall finishes No. 2 in scoring

    San Diego Union-Tribune 12 Mar 2025
    The Montgomery High School boys basketball team wrapped up a spectacular four-year run with a San Diego Section Open Division championship ... JJ Sanchez finished his career with 2,318 points, 13th all-time in the San Diego Section.
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