Diego Sanchez vs Joe Stevenson

Diego Sanchez vs Joe Stevenson: Matchup Breakdown

Diego Sanchez is 19-13 in the Welterweight division with a 59.4% win rate. Joe Stevenson is 8-8 at Lightweight, winning 50% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Diego Sanchez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson on Feb 21, 2009, won by Diego Sanchez by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Diego Sanchez holds the higher ELO rating, 951 to 936. Career peaks are 1,169 for Diego Sanchez and 1,087 for Joe Stevenson. Diego Sanchez has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 19 victories, a 31.6% finish rate. Joe Stevenson has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 62.5% of the time.

Diego Sanchez stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Joe Stevenson is 5' 7" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Diego Sanchez. Diego Sanchez is 44, Joe Stevenson is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Diego Sanchez has landed 1,058 significant strikes at 37.3% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 39m of control time. Joe Stevenson has landed 307 at 42% with 31 takedowns and 52:22 of control.

Diego Sanchez has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Joe Stevenson. They share 2 common opponents: BJ Penn, Kenny Florian.