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    Diego Sanchez vs Nick Diaz

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Diego SanchezvsNick Diaz
    32
    Fights
    15
    19
    Wins
    7
    6
    Finishes
    6
    1
    Title Fights
    2
    1,058
    Sig. Strikes
    872
    36
    Takedowns
    14
    1h 39m
    Control Time
    29:30

    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

    44 yrs
    Age
    42 yrs
    5' 10"
    Height
    6' 1"
    170 lbs.
    Weight
    170 lbs.
    72"
    Reach
    76"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Southpaw
    951
    ELO Rating
    988
    1,169
    Peak ELO
    1,070
    59.4%
    Win Rate
    50%
    31.6%
    Finish Rate
    85.7%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    32
    Total Fights
    15
    19-13
    UFC Record
    7-7
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    6
    Best Streak
    3
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    WWLWL
    Last 5
    WLLDL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Diego Sanchez
    KO/TKO (6)31.6%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (12)63.2%
    Nick Diaz
    KO/TKO (4)57.1%
    Submission (2)28.6%
    Decision (1)14.3%

    Fan Ratings

    --
    Overall
    7.1
    --
    Striking
    7.4
    --
    Grappling
    7.4
    --
    Wrestling
    6.0
    --
    Cardio
    7.5
    --
    Chin
    7.5
    --
    Power
    6.7
    --
    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)

    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 at Welterweight, 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 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 ELO rating, 988 to 951. Career peaks are 1,169 for Diego Sanchez and 1,070 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 42.

    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 29:30 of control.

    Diego Sanchez has 1 title fight (0 won) against 2 (0 won) for Nick Diaz. They share 3 common opponents: BJ Penn, Joe Riggs, Karo Parisyan.