Diego Sanchez vs Nick Diaz

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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Diego SanchezvsNick Diaz
32
Fights
15
19
Wins
7
13
Losses
7
0
No Contests
1
6
Finishes
6
1
Title Fights
1
1h 39m
Control Time
0h 29m

Striking Stats

Diego SanchezvsNick Diaz
1,058
Sig. Strikes Landed
872
37.3%
Sig. Strike Acc.
41.7%
33.1
Sig. Str / Fight
58.1
6
Knockdowns
3
730
Head Strikes
605
250
Body Strikes
212
78
Leg Strikes
55

Grappling Stats

Diego SanchezvsNick Diaz
36
Takedowns Landed
14
21.7%
Takedown Acc.
34.1%
1.1
TD / Fight
0.9
18
Sub. Attempts
13
3
Reversals
4

Tale of the Tape

SanchezvsDiaz
44 yrs
Age
43 yrs
5' 10"
Height
6' 1"
170 lbs.
Weight
170 lbs.
72"
Reach
76"
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
924
ELO Rating
947
1,189
Peak ELO
1,083
59.4%
Win Rate
46.7%
31.6%
Finish Rate
85.7%
182
Days / Fight
195

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

SanchezvsDiaz
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
6
Best Streak
3
WWLWL
Last 5 (old → new)
WLLDL

Win Methods

SanchezvsDiaz
6 (31.6%)
KO/TKO
4 (57.1%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
2 (28.6%)
12 (63.2%)
Decision
1 (14.3%)

Fan Ratings

SanchezvsDiaz
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Overall
7.1
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Striking
7.4
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Grappling
7.4
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Wrestling
6.0
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Cardio
7.5
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Chin
7.5
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Power
6.7
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Excitement
7.5

Head-to-Head Record

Diego Sanchez1
–
Nick Diaz0
W
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin FinaleDecision - Unanimous - R3
Nov 5, 2005

Common Opponents (3)

SanchezvsDiaz
L1L
BJ Penn
W1W
W1W
Joe Riggs
L1L
W1W
Karo Parisyan
L1L
Who Wins?
Diego Sanchez ProfileNick Diaz Profile

Diego Sanchez vs Nick Diaz: Matchup Breakdown

Diego Sanchez is 19-13 in the Welterweight division with a 59.4% win rate. Nick Diaz is 7-7 (1 NC) at Welterweight, winning 46.7% 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 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale on Nov 5, 2005, won by Diego Sanchez by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Nick Diaz holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 947 to 924. Career peaks are 1,189 for Diego Sanchez and 1,083 for Nick Diaz. Diego Sanchez has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 19 victories, a 31.6% finish rate. Nick Diaz has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.

Diego Sanchez stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Nick Diaz is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Nick Diaz. Diego Sanchez is 44, Nick Diaz is 43.

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. Nick Diaz has landed 872 at 41.7% with 14 takedowns and 0h 29m of control.

Diego Sanchez has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Nick Diaz. They share 3 common opponents: BJ Penn, Joe Riggs, Karo Parisyan.

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Have Diego Sanchez and Nick Diaz fought before?

Yes. Diego Sanchez and Nick Diaz have fought once in the UFC. Diego Sanchez won by unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale on November 5, 2005.

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Who has more UFC wins, Diego Sanchez or Nick Diaz?

Diego Sanchez has more UFC wins: 19 to 7. Diego Sanchez's UFC record is 19-13; Nick Diaz's is 7-7 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Diego Sanchez 6, Nick Diaz 4. Submission wins: Diego Sanchez 0, Nick Diaz 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Nick Diaz?

Nick Diaz is taller at 6'1", to Diego Sanchez's 5'10" (3 inches). Nick Diaz has the longer reach: 76 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.