Diego Sanchez vs Paulo Thiago
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Diego Sanchez vs Paulo Thiago: Matchup Breakdown
Diego Sanchez is 19-13 in the Welterweight division with a 59.4% win rate. Paulo Thiago is 5-8 at Welterweight, winning 38.5% 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 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez on Oct 23, 2010, won by Diego Sanchez by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Diego Sanchez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 924 to 854. Career peaks are 1,189 for Diego Sanchez and 1,077 for Paulo Thiago. Diego Sanchez has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 19 victories, a 31.6% finish rate. Paulo Thiago has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40.0% of the time.
Diego Sanchez stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Paulo Thiago is 5' 11" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Paulo Thiago. Diego Sanchez is 44, Paulo Thiago is 45.
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. Paulo Thiago has landed 254 at 39.1% with 14 takedowns and 0h 22m of control.
Diego Sanchez has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Paulo Thiago. They share 3 common opponents: Martin Kampmann, Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck.
Have Diego Sanchez and Paulo Thiago fought before?
Yes. Diego Sanchez and Paulo Thiago have fought once in the UFC. Diego Sanchez won by unanimous decision at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez on October 23, 2010.
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Who has more UFC wins, Diego Sanchez or Paulo Thiago?
Diego Sanchez has more UFC wins: 19 to 5. Diego Sanchez's UFC record is 19-13; Paulo Thiago's is 5-8.
KO/TKO wins: Diego Sanchez 6, Paulo Thiago 1. Submission wins: Diego Sanchez 0, Paulo Thiago 1.
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Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Paulo Thiago?
Paulo Thiago is taller at 5'11", to Diego Sanchez's 5'10" (1 inch). Paulo Thiago has the longer reach: 74 inches to 72.
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