Nightmare. It is the most popular name of Diego Sanchez. He is a professional mixed martial artist who made a name for himself fighting in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) in the welterweight division. Having first started wrestling in 2002, he has many records to his name. Before starting a fight, he will start his Yes! Yes! Yes! song that he believes will help him win. Here’s everything you need to know about him.
Biography of Diego Sanchez
On December 31, 1981, Sanchez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was here that he was raised in a Mexican-American family.
He started learning martial arts since he was a child, but professionally he started out training with Jackson’s Submission Fighting. Named the best fighter in the third round, Sanchez made his debut in 2002 in Ring of Fire 5 which he won by forcing Michael Johnson into submission. His next fight was against Jesus Sanchez whom he defeated by KO in the Aztec Challenge. He won the KOTC Welterweight Championship in 2004 after defeating Jorge Santiago by unanimous decision.
In 2015, Diego Sanchez defeated Kenny Florian to win The Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight tournament. His first loss came at his 17th fight which was against Josh Koscheck in 2008 and he went on to lose the next against John Fitch. Between 2016 and 2017, he got involved in 5 fights, winning 2 and losing 3.
With 27 career fights under his belt, The Nightmare has won 16 and lost 11. Among the awards he has to reward for all his efforts are the KOTC Welterweight Championship, The Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight Tournament Winner, seven Fight of the Night, three Fight of the Year and in UFC history. he is tied as the person with the fifth most wins.
Also known as Dream, the UFC fighter hasn’t been all smooth sailing, having had to deal with drug abuse issues and being betrayed by a friend who embezzled his money from over 170 $000.
Who is his wife?
For many men, it’s either drugs or women that screw up their lives. For Diego Sanchez, it was both. Earlier in his career, it was all about partying like a rock star and going to bed with almost any available woman he could find. In fact, he was once tricked into believing he fathered a child with a woman he met online. He raised the child as his own until he later decided to have DNA due to the issues he had with the child’s mother after they married. It was then that he realized the child was not his.
Now married to Bernadette Sanchez, everything in his life has changed thanks in part to his wife and in part to the experiences he has had. Married since 2011, Bernadette and Diego now have children together. The martial artist who is now a strong Christian has a tattoo on his chest that reads: Bernadette XV Ecclesiastes 4:12.
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Prior to meeting and dating Bernadette, Diego was in a relationship with former UFC Octagon Girl, Ali Sonoma. The relationship was not to last very long as it soon ended due to their work priorities. According to Ali, she was blamed for Sanchez’s defeats after they started dating and because of that and other things the couple decided to go their separate ways but still remain friends.
What is his net worth?
Diego Sanchez is not only fighting for good in a decade, he has made many achievements winning many championships and awards. That said, he’ll be expected to have a massive fortune to show for all his hard work. Nevertheless, his estimated net worth is still not known but there is no reason not to believe that he is not doing well.
Height, weight and body measurements
The nightmare did not become the nightmare, it is because of its size or its morphology. This is because he has an average height of 5 feet 10 inches (177 cm) and a body of 155 lbs (70 kg). It has a reach of 72″ while its leg reach is 40″.
His general measurements are not known, although he has a good body which complements his skills and determination which have so far helped him become a success as a martial artist.
