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Diego Sanchez vs Jake Matthews

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Jake Matthews is 23-8-0. Diego Sanchez is 12 years older than Jake Matthews. Jake Matthews has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. Jake Matthews is 1" · 3 cm taller than Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 0, Jake Matthews 1.

Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
UDUDDQ
Met once
Jake Matthews
Australia
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid” · 23-8-0
UDSUBSUB
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Style & credentials

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
Jake Matthews
BJJMMA
  • —Black belt · BJJCarlos 'Portugues' Vieira
  • —Victorian amateur MMA title
  • —Australian and East Coast welterweight MMA titles
  • —Amateur MMA 10-0Record
Camp · XLR8 Training Centre · Epping, Melbourne, AU

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
72%
24%
Body
17%
7%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Jake Matthewslast 24 fights
72%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC Jake Matthews· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.663.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJake Matthews · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.122.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersJake Matthews · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.361.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJake Matthews · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersJake Matthews · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJake Matthews · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJake Matthews · 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

2.66
Strikes landed / min
3.36
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.58
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.36 / 3.2
22%
Takedown accuracy
42%
47%
Takedown defence
67%
3:06
Control time / fight
3:02
0.70
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

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
Jake Matthews23 UFC fights · 920 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%431/1370
15%134/207
10%95/118
Clinch
4%37/65
3%25/29
0%4/4
Ground
21%193/272
0%1/1
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Sanchez and Jake Matthews ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa (Sun, Sep 27, 2020), where Jake Matthews won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Jake Matthews?

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Jake Matthews is 23-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Jake Matthews?

Jake Matthews has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Diego Sanchez, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Jake Matthews?

Jake Matthews is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Diego Sanchez stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Jake Matthews?

Diego Sanchez is 44 and Jake Matthews is 32.

Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Jake Matthews?

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

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