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Brian Gassaway vs Diego Sanchez

Brian Gassaway is 29-20-2 (1 NC); Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0. Brian Gassaway is 10 years older than Diego Sanchez. Brian Gassaway is 3" · 8 cm taller than Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Brian Gassaway 0, Diego Sanchez 1.

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United States
Brian Gassaway
“Mandingo” · 29-20-2 (1 NC)
SUBUDSUB
Met once
Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
UDUDDQ
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Style & credentials

Brian Gassaway

No background on record

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

33%
Head
69%
33%
Body
24%
33%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brian Gassawaylast 1 fight
67%33%
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brian Gassaway· from fights outside the UFC Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.432.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Gassaway · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.053.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Gassaway · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Gassaway · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Gassaway · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Gassaway · Poor · better than 0% 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

0.43
Strikes landed / min
2.66
5.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.12
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.36 / 6.2
50%
Takedown defence
47%
0:23
Control time / fight
3:06
0.00
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

Brian Gassaway1 UFC fight · 3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%1/3
33%1/1
0%0/0
Clinch
0%0/1
0%0/0
33%1/1
Ground
0%0/0
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.

Brian GassawayDiego Sanchez

Frequently asked questions

Have Brian Gassaway and Diego Sanchez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 54: Boiling Point (Sat, Aug 20, 2005), where Diego Sanchez won by TKO.

What are the records of Brian Gassaway and Diego Sanchez?

Brian Gassaway is 29-20-2 (1 NC) and Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0.

Who is taller, Brian Gassaway or Diego Sanchez?

Brian Gassaway is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Diego Sanchez stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Brian Gassaway or Diego Sanchez?

Brian Gassaway is 54 and Diego Sanchez is 44.

Who has more finishes, Brian Gassaway or Diego Sanchez?

Brian Gassaway has 17 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Diego Sanchez has 16 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).