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Craig White vs Diego Sanchez

Craig White is 14-9-0; Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0. Diego Sanchez is 8 years older than Craig White. Craig White has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. Craig White is 4" · 10 cm taller than Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Craig White 0, Diego Sanchez 1.

Craig White
Wales
Craig White
“The Thundercat” · 14-9-0
SUBSUBUD
Met once
Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
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Style & credentials

Craig White

No background on record

Camp · Team Lionheart · England
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

71%
Head
69%
17%
Body
24%
13%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Craig Whitelast 2 fights
54%38%
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Craig White Diego Sanchez
Strikes landed / min
1.232.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Craig White · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.283.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Craig White · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Craig White · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Craig White · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Craig White · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Craig White · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersDiego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.23
Strikes landed / min
2.69
3.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.02
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.51 / 6.3
0%
Takedown accuracy
24%
50%
Takedown defence
46%
0:59
Control time / fight
3:06
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

Craig White2 UFC fights · 24 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%8/21
8%2/3
13%3/5
Clinch
4%1/5
4%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
33%8/23
4%1/1
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Craig White and Diego Sanchez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 228: Woodley vs Till (Sat, Sep 8, 2018), where Diego Sanchez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Craig White and Diego Sanchez?

Craig White is 14-9-0 and Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Craig White or Diego Sanchez?

Craig White has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Diego Sanchez, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Craig White or Diego Sanchez?

Craig White is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Diego Sanchez stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Craig White or Diego Sanchez?

Diego Sanchez is 44 and Craig White is 36.

Who has more finishes, Craig White or Diego Sanchez?

Craig White has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Diego Sanchez has 16 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).