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    Al Iaquinta vs Diego Sanchez

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
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    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Al IaquintavsDiego Sanchez
    15
    Fights
    32
    9
    Wins
    19
    4
    Finishes
    6
    1
    Title Fights
    1
    774
    Sig. Strikes
    1,058
    8
    Takedowns
    36
    11:23
    Control Time
    1h 39m

    Striking Stats

    Al IaquintavsDiego Sanchez
    774
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    1,058
    40.5%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    37.3%
    51.6
    Sig. Str / Fight
    33.1
    7
    Knockdowns
    6
    521
    Head Strikes
    730
    145
    Body Strikes
    250
    108
    Leg Strikes
    78

    Grappling Stats

    Al IaquintavsDiego Sanchez
    8
    Takedowns Landed
    36
    18.6%
    Takedown Acc.
    21.7%
    0.5
    TD / Fight
    1.1
    3
    Sub. Attempts
    18
    0
    Reversals
    3

    Tale of the Tape

    39 yrs
    Age
    44 yrs
    5' 10"
    Height
    5' 10"
    155 lbs.
    Weight
    170 lbs.
    70"
    Reach
    72"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Southpaw
    989
    ELO Rating
    951
    1,084
    Peak ELO
    1,169
    60%
    Win Rate
    59.4%
    44.4%
    Finish Rate
    31.6%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    15
    Total Fights
    32
    9-6
    UFC Record
    19-13
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    5
    Best Streak
    6
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LWLLL
    Last 5
    WWLWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Al Iaquinta
    KO/TKO (4)44.4%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (5)55.6%
    Diego Sanchez
    KO/TKO (6)31.6%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (12)63.2%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Al Iaquinta1
    Diego Sanchez0

    Common Opponents (3)

    Who Wins?

    Al Iaquinta vs Diego Sanchez: Matchup Breakdown

    Al Iaquinta is 9-6 in the Lightweight division with a 60% 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 ELO rating, 989 to 951. Career peaks are 1,084 for Al Iaquinta and 1,169 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 11:23 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.