Former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez faces drunk driving charges in New Mexico
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Retired UFC fighter Diego Sanchez was arrested and detained on Monday in Soccoro County, New Mexico, on suspicion of driving under the influence. Court records indicate he is charged with aggravated DUI, specifically for a blood alcohol level exceeding 0.16. Sanchez also faces a charge for a probation violation. This arrest follows a 2025 guilty plea regarding a weapon-related charge, for which he received five years of supervised probation. A condition of that probation required him to abstain from alcohol consumption. Sanchez remains in custody at the Soccoro County Jail, and no bond has been set for his release as of this afternoon.
- •Diego Sanchez was arrested in Soccoro County on Monday for aggravated DUI.
- •Court records indicate his blood alcohol level was reported higher than 0.16.
- •He remains in custody at the Soccoro County Jail without a set bond.
- •The incident includes a charge for a probation violation from a previous case.
- •Conditions of his 2025 plea deal prohibited him from consuming alcohol.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Retired UFC legend arrested for drunk driving
"Ex-UFC fighter Diego Sanchez was arrested and detained on suspicions of drunk driving
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