Diego Sanchez vs Joe Stevenson
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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 50.0% 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 924 to 868. Career peaks are 1,189 for Diego Sanchez and 1,102 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 42.0% with 31 takedowns and 0h 52m 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.
Have Diego Sanchez and Joe Stevenson fought before?
Yes. Diego Sanchez and Joe Stevenson have fought once in the UFC. Diego Sanchez won by unanimous decision at UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson on February 21, 2009.
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Who has more UFC wins, Diego Sanchez or Joe Stevenson?
Diego Sanchez has more UFC wins: 19 to 8. Diego Sanchez's UFC record is 19-13; Joe Stevenson's is 8-8.
KO/TKO wins: Diego Sanchez 6, Joe Stevenson 2. Submission wins: Diego Sanchez 0, Joe Stevenson 3.
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Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Joe Stevenson?
Diego Sanchez is taller at 5'10", to Joe Stevenson's 5'7" (3 inches). 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.