Two officers then converse, with one noting, “So this is Diego Sanchez. As in UFC fighter Diego Sanchez. I thought I recognized it, too, but this guy, he’s kind of a bigger name.”
Sanchez, 43, has competed professionally in MMA for over 20 years, with his most recent appearance taking place at an Eagle FC event in Miami in March 2022. He lost a unanimous decision to fellow former UFC fighter Kevin Lee to see his career record drop to 30-14.
During a run with the UFC from 2005 to 2020, Sanchez established himself as a fan favorite. He won a middleweight tournament on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, then went on to compete at 170, 155, and 145 pounds. It was at lightweight where Sanchez had his most success as he challenged B.J. Penn for a title at UFC 107 in December 2009, losing via doctor stoppage in the fifth round.
He finished his UFC run with a 19-13 record, which included seven Fight of the Night awards. In 2019, Sanchez was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing alongside Clay Guida for their classic duel that took place at a Fight Night event in 2009.
In Sanchez’s most recent combat sports appearance, a bare-knuckle boxing match against Austin Trout at a BKFC event in February 2023, he lost via cut stoppage.
Following his arrest on July 18, Sanchez was released from jail and he awaits trial for the gun-related charges.
face tattoos make him look like a real convict
He will be soon
took it from brock imo
