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Diego Sanchez
31-13-0
44y·5' 10"·72" reach·Southpaw
3:45
Control / 15m
time on top
-0.33
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
38%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.6
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed
How they fight
Every significant strike they have landed across 32 recorded bouts, 1058 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.
Target
Head 69%Body 24%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 58%Clinch 11%Ground 32%
And how often each lands
Head31%
Body66%
Legs78%
Distance29%
Clinch60%
Ground62%
How fights end
UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.
21Wins6 KO · 2 SUB · 13 DEC
13Losses4 KO · 9 DEC
Control, bout by bout
Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.
54%
Florian
76%
Gassaway
70%
Diaz
29%
Alessio
33%
Parisyan
4%
Riggs
1%
Koscheck
24%
Fitch
95%
Bielkheden
13%
Fioravanti
5%
Stevenson
7%
Guida
28%
Penn
14%
Hathaway
62%
Thiago
11%
Kampmann
8%
Ellenberger
2%
Gomi
5%
Melendez
5%
Jury
0%
Pearson
9%
Lamas
23%
Miller
0%
Lauzon
62%
Held
0%
Iaquinta
40%
Brown
96%
White
65%
Gall
16%
Chiesa
1%
Pereira
0%
Matthews
As the fight goes on
Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.
Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R12.61100%32
R22.84108%26
R32.69103%24
R40.40—1
R50.38—1
Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.
Career numbers
Strikes landed / min2.69
Strikes absorbed / min3.02
Striking accuracyof everything thrown37%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed56%
Takedowns / 15 min1.51
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land24%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed46%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.8
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together5.71
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 32 bouts12.4m
Earned Accuracy
How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.
29.0%
Landed at range
2,110 thrown over 32 bouts
31.3%
Expected
against these opponents
−2.3pp
Gap
below expected
75.6%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print
Distance strikes only
Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.
One pass, not a rating
How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.
Coverage, and who gets ranked
Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.
Short records get pulled to the middle
An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.
Bout log
LJake MatthewsSep 2020U-DEC0:00 ctrl25 str0 td
Significant strikes
25 of 81 · 31%
Total strikes
38 of 95 · 40%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 48%Body 16%Legs 36%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 0%Ground 8%
WMichel PereiraFeb 2020DQ R30:10 ctrl25 str0 td
Significant strikes
25 of 64 · 39%
Total strikes
29 of 68 · 43%
Takedowns
0 of 6 · 0%
Control
0:10
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Disqualification, R3 3:09
Illegal Knee on GroundTarget
Head 24%Body 40%Legs 36%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 4%Ground 4%
LMichael ChiesaJul 2019U-DEC2:24 ctrl7 str1 td
Significant strikes
7 of 11 · 64%
Total strikes
23 of 31 · 74%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
2:24
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 14%Body 0%Legs 86%
Position
Distance 14%Clinch 29%Ground 57%
WMickey GallMar 2019KO R26:00 ctrl56 str4 td
Significant strikes
56 of 87 · 64%
Total strikes
61 of 92 · 66%
Takedowns
4 of 4 · 100%
Control
6:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 4:13
Punches to Head From Back ControlTarget
Head 66%Body 23%Legs 11%
Position
Distance 13%Clinch 18%Ground 70%
WCraig WhiteSep 2018U-DEC14:22 ctrl46 str3 td
Significant strikes
46 of 77 · 60%
Total strikes
82 of 124 · 66%
Takedowns
3 of 4 · 75%
Control
14:22
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 74%Body 26%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 7%Clinch 2%Ground 91%
LMatt BrownNov 2017KO R11:29 ctrl12 str0 td
Significant strikes
12 of 20 · 60%
Total strikes
13 of 21 · 62%
Takedowns
0 of 3 · 0%
Control
1:29
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:44
Elbow to Head At DistanceTarget
Head 58%Body 17%Legs 25%
Position
Distance 83%Clinch 17%Ground 0%
LAl IaquintaApr 2017KO R10:00 ctrl4 str0 td
Significant strikes
4 of 15 · 27%
Total strikes
4 of 15 · 27%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:38
Punch to Head At DistanceTarget
Head 50%Body 50%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
WMarcin HeldNov 2016U-DEC9:17 ctrl46 str0 td
Significant strikes
46 of 81 · 57%
Total strikes
69 of 108 · 64%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
9:17
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 67%Body 26%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 46%Clinch 0%Ground 54%
LJoe LauzonJul 2016KO R10:00 ctrl6 str0 td
Significant strikes
6 of 10 · 60%
Total strikes
7 of 11 · 64%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:26
Punches to Head At DistanceTarget
Head 50%Body 33%Legs 17%
Position
Distance 83%Clinch 17%Ground 0%
WJim MillerMar 2016U-DEC3:24 ctrl48 str2 td
Significant strikes
48 of 125 · 38%
Total strikes
71 of 148 · 48%
Takedowns
2 of 9 · 22%
Control
3:24
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 73%Body 25%Legs 2%
Position
Distance 83%Clinch 6%Ground 10%
LRicardo LamasNov 2015U-DEC1:25 ctrl30 str1 td
Significant strikes
30 of 86 · 35%
Total strikes
36 of 92 · 39%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
1:25
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 73%Body 27%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 57%Clinch 37%Ground 7%
WRoss PearsonJun 2014S-DEC0:02 ctrl33 str0 td
Significant strikes
33 of 134 · 25%
Total strikes
33 of 134 · 25%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:02
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 55%Body 39%Legs 6%
Position
Distance 91%Clinch 9%Ground 0%
LMyles JuryMar 2014U-DEC0:49 ctrl25 str0 td
Significant strikes
25 of 93 · 27%
Total strikes
37 of 105 · 35%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:49
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 40%Body 48%Legs 12%
Position
Distance 84%Clinch 12%Ground 4%
LGilbert MelendezOct 2013U-DEC0:48 ctrl42 str1 td
Significant strikes
42 of 176 · 24%
Total strikes
42 of 176 · 24%
Takedowns
1 of 6 · 17%
Control
0:48
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 67%Body 24%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 98%Clinch 2%Ground 0%
WTakanori GomiMar 2013S-DEC0:20 ctrl65 str2 td
Significant strikes
65 of 145 · 45%
Total strikes
68 of 149 · 46%
Takedowns
2 of 5 · 40%
Control
0:20
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 45%Body 37%Legs 18%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
LJake EllenbergerFeb 2012U-DEC1:08 ctrl29 str0 td
Significant strikes
29 of 114 · 25%
Total strikes
63 of 158 · 40%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
1:08
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 59%Body 31%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 93%Clinch 0%Ground 7%
WMartin KampmannMar 2011U-DEC1:37 ctrl51 str1 td
Significant strikes
51 of 202 · 25%
Total strikes
51 of 202 · 25%
Takedowns
1 of 15 · 7%
Control
1:37
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 80%Body 16%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 61%Clinch 39%Ground 0%
WPaulo ThiagoOct 2010U-DEC9:14 ctrl48 str2 td
Significant strikes
48 of 112 · 43%
Total strikes
73 of 139 · 53%
Takedowns
2 of 8 · 25%
Control
9:14
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 69%Body 29%Legs 2%
Position
Distance 17%Clinch 2%Ground 81%
LJohn HathawayMay 2010U-DEC2:05 ctrl24 str1 td
Significant strikes
24 of 90 · 27%
Total strikes
25 of 92 · 27%
Takedowns
1 of 8 · 13%
Control
2:05
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 92%Body 0%Legs 8%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
LBJ PennDec 2009DOC R56:21 ctrl8 str0 td
Significant strikes
8 of 108 · 7%
Total strikes
8 of 108 · 7%
Takedowns
0 of 27 · 0%
Control
6:21
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Doctor's stoppage, R5 2:37
Facial CutTarget
Head 88%Body 13%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 75%Clinch 25%Ground 0%
WClay GuidaJun 2009S-DEC1:05 ctrl68 str1 td
Significant strikes
68 of 144 · 47%
Total strikes
80 of 156 · 51%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
1:05
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
3
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 93%Body 4%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 65%Clinch 10%Ground 25%
WJoe StevensonFeb 2009U-DEC0:46 ctrl91 str1 td
Significant strikes
91 of 193 · 47%
Total strikes
91 of 193 · 47%
Takedowns
1 of 4 · 25%
Control
0:46
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 82%Body 18%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 98%Clinch 2%Ground 0%
WLuigi FioravantiJun 2008KO R31:51 ctrl51 str0 td
Significant strikes
51 of 116 · 44%
Total strikes
56 of 121 · 46%
Takedowns
0 of 8 · 0%
Control
1:51
Knockdowns
2
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 4:07
Flying Knee HeadTarget
Head 80%Body 16%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 47%Clinch 25%Ground 27%
WDavid BielkhedenMar 2008KO R14:30 ctrl24 str1 td
Significant strikes
24 of 50 · 48%
Total strikes
49 of 75 · 65%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
4:30
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:43
Punches to Head From Mount Submission to StrikesTarget
Head 88%Body 13%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 0%Ground 100%
LJon FitchSep 2007S-DEC3:35 ctrl11 str2 td
Significant strikes
11 of 18 · 61%
Total strikes
25 of 34 · 74%
Takedowns
2 of 9 · 22%
Control
3:35
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
5
Reversals
1
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 27%Body 64%Legs 9%
Position
Distance 27%Clinch 64%Ground 9%
LJosh KoscheckApr 2007U-DEC0:07 ctrl12 str0 td
Significant strikes
12 of 116 · 10%
Total strikes
12 of 116 · 10%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:07
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 50%Body 0%Legs 50%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
WJoe RiggsDec 2006KO R10:04 ctrl6 str0 td
Significant strikes
6 of 10 · 60%
Total strikes
6 of 10 · 60%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:04
Knockdowns
2
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:45
Flying Knee HeadTarget
Head 83%Body 17%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 50%Clinch 0%Ground 50%
WKaro ParisyanAug 2006U-DEC4:53 ctrl66 str3 td
Significant strikes
66 of 108 · 61%
Total strikes
118 of 171 · 69%
Takedowns
3 of 3 · 100%
Control
4:53
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
1
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 55%Body 45%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 29%Clinch 23%Ground 48%
WJohn AlessioMay 2006U-DEC4:21 ctrl9 str1 td
Significant strikes
9 of 67 · 13%
Total strikes
25 of 87 · 29%
Takedowns
1 of 16 · 6%
Control
4:21
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 89%Body 11%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 78%Clinch 22%Ground 0%
WNick DiazNov 2005U-DEC10:28 ctrl41 str5 td
Significant strikes
41 of 95 · 43%
Total strikes
65 of 123 · 53%
Takedowns
5 of 11 · 45%
Control
10:28
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 71%Body 29%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 7%Clinch 7%Ground 85%
WBrian GassawayAug 2005KO R25:16 ctrl35 str3 td
Significant strikes
35 of 64 · 55%
Total strikes
52 of 86 · 60%
Takedowns
3 of 6 · 50%
Control
5:16
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 1:56
Punches to Head From Mount Submission to StrikesTarget
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 3%Clinch 0%Ground 97%
WKenny FlorianApr 2005KO R11:31 ctrl14 str1 td
Significant strikes
14 of 21 · 67%
Total strikes
14 of 21 · 67%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
1:31
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:49
Punches to Head From MountTarget
Head 93%Body 7%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 14%Ground 86%