Al Iaquinta vs Diego Sanchez
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Al Iaquinta vs Diego Sanchez: Matchup Breakdown
Al Iaquinta is 9-6 in the Lightweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Diego Sanchez is 19-13 at Welterweight, winning 59.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Al Iaquinta leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov on Apr 22, 2017, won by Al Iaquinta by KO/TKO in round 1.
Al Iaquinta holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 957 to 924. Career peaks are 1,122 for Al Iaquinta and 1,189 for Diego Sanchez. Al Iaquinta has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 44.4% finish rate. Diego Sanchez has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 31.6% of the time.
Al Iaquinta stands 5' 10" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Diego Sanchez is 5' 10" with a reach of 72", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Diego Sanchez. Al Iaquinta is 39, Diego Sanchez is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Al Iaquinta has landed 774 significant strikes at 40.5% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 0h 11m of control time. Diego Sanchez has landed 1,058 at 37.3% with 36 takedowns and 1h 39m of control.
Al Iaquinta has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Diego Sanchez. They share 3 common opponents: Joe Lauzon, Ross Pearson, Michael Chiesa.
Have Al Iaquinta and Diego Sanchez fought before?
Yes. Al Iaquinta and Diego Sanchez have fought once in the UFC. Al Iaquinta won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov on April 22, 2017.
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Who has more UFC wins, Al Iaquinta or Diego Sanchez?
Diego Sanchez has more UFC wins: 19 to 9. Al Iaquinta's UFC record is 9-6; Diego Sanchez's is 19-13.
KO/TKO wins: Al Iaquinta 4, Diego Sanchez 6. Submission wins: Al Iaquinta 0, Diego Sanchez 0.
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Who is taller, Al Iaquinta or Diego Sanchez?
Al Iaquinta and Diego Sanchez are the same height: 5'10". Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72 inches to 70.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.