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Al Iaquinta vs Diego Sanchez

Al Iaquinta is 14-7-1; Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0. Diego Sanchez is 5 years older than Al Iaquinta. Diego Sanchez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Al Iaquinta. They have met once: Al Iaquinta 1, Diego Sanchez 0.

Al Iaquinta
United States
Al Iaquinta
“Raging” · 14-7-1
TKOUDUD
Met once
Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
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Style & credentials

Al Iaquinta

No background on record

Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · United States
Diego Sanchez
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
  • 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fightermiddleweight
  • 2000Champion · State HS152 lbs
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
69%
19%
Body
24%
14%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Al Iaquintalast 15 fights
92%
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Al Iaquinta· from fights outside the UFC Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.062.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Al Iaquinta · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.533.12
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Al Iaquinta · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.631.36
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Al Iaquinta · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
19%22%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Al Iaquinta · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
74%47%
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Al Iaquinta · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.70
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Al Iaquinta · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.06
Strikes landed / min
2.66
4.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.12
0.63 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.36 / 6.2
19%
Takedown accuracy
22%
74%
Takedown defence
47%
0:46
Control time / fight
3:06
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Al Iaquinta15 UFC fights · 774 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%467/1468
18%140/230
14%108/121
Clinch
3%26/46
1%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
4%28/39
0%0/0
0%0/0
Diego Sanchez32 UFC fights · 1058 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%420/1778
13%133/251
6%59/81
Clinch
5%53/122
4%44/51
1%15/15
Ground
24%257/455
7%73/76
0%4/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Al IaquintaDiego Sanchez

Frequently asked questions

Have Al Iaquinta and Diego Sanchez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov (Sat, Apr 22, 2017), where Al Iaquinta won by TKO.

What are the records of Al Iaquinta and Diego Sanchez?

Al Iaquinta is 14-7-1 and Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Al Iaquinta or Diego Sanchez?

Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Al Iaquinta, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Al Iaquinta or Diego Sanchez?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Al Iaquinta or Diego Sanchez?

Diego Sanchez is 44 and Al Iaquinta is 39.

Who has more finishes, Al Iaquinta or Diego Sanchez?

Al Iaquinta has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Diego Sanchez has 16 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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