Diego Sanchez vs Joe Lauzon
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Joe Lauzon is 28-16-0. Diego Sanchez is 2 years older than Joe Lauzon. Diego Sanchez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Joe Lauzon. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 0, Joe Lauzon 1.
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Disqualification
Met once
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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 lb Catchweight
Joe Lauzon
BJJ
- —Black belt · BJJDanny Savery
- —WFL Grand Prix ChampionshipWorld Fighting League
- —Mass Destruction titleMass Destruction
- —Combat Zone titleCombat Zone
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
68%88%
Head
25%10%
Body
7%2%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 33 fights
59%10%30%
Joe Lauzonlast 28 fights
56%16%28%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Joe Lauzon· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.662.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJoe Lauzon · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.125.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersJoe Lauzon · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.362.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJoe Lauzon · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersJoe Lauzon · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJoe Lauzon · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.702.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJoe Lauzon · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.66
Strikes landed / min2.84
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.39
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.39 / 5.3
22%
Takedown accuracy45%
47%
Takedown defence55%
3:06
Control time / fight1:55
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min2.00
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
Joe Lauzon26 UFC fights · 563 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%260/1011
4%23/34
2%10/16
Clinch
13%74/114
3%16/17
0%0/0
Ground
29%166/206
2%14/14
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Diego Sanchez21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Joe Lauzon35 of 43 ended early · 81%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Diego Sanchez2-3
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 15, 2020Disqualification · R3 · 3:09 · Welterweight
- L
- W
Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- WCraig WhiteUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum· Nov 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale· Jun 21, 2008TKO · R3 · 4:07 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:49 · Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight
- W
- WRay ElbeKOTC: Sky City· May 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Welterweight
- WTravis BeachlerSanchez vs. Conchas· Apr 10, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Welterweight
- WCruz ChaconNew Mexico Regional· Feb 28, 2004SUB
- WJohn CronkKOTC: Gladiator Challenge· Aug 3, 2003SUB · R2 · 1:30 · Welterweight
- WRene KronvoldKOTC: Mayhem· Jun 14, 2003SUB · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
- W
- WJake ShortKOTC: Invasion· Feb 21, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
- WShannon RitchKOTC: Crossroads· Dec 15, 2002SUB · R1 · 0:59 · Middleweight
- WTBAMexico Regional· Sep 6, 2002TKO
- WMichael JohnsonRing of Fire· Jun 21, 2002SUB
Joe Lauzon2-3
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Benavidez 2· Dec 14, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WBrandon MelendezThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs Team Penn Finale· Jun 23, 2007SUB · R2 · 2:09 · Lightweight
- W
- WAdam ComfortWorld Fighting League· Apr 1, 2006SUB
- WZane BakerWorld Fighting League· Apr 1, 2006TKO
- WDouglas BrownWorld Fighting League· Apr 1, 2006SUB
- L
- WAntoine SkinnerCombat Zone 12· Nov 5, 2005SUB · R1 · 1:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WTim HoneycuttAbsolute Fighting Championship· Jul 30, 2005TKO
- L
- WJoe AhlertMass Destruction 19· Feb 26, 2005SUB · R3 · 3:47 · Lightweight
- WRyan CiotoliCombat Zone 9· Dec 4, 2004SUB · R3 · 0:34 · Lightweight
- W
- WJustin BlasichMass Destruction 17· Aug 28, 2004SUB · R1 · 1:02
- WRenat MirzabekovCombat Zone 7· Jul 10, 2004SUB · R1 · 0:40
- WKyle SprouseCombat Zone 6· Jun 26, 2004SUB · R1 · 0:26 · Lightweight
- WJerry MosqueaMassachusetts Regional· Apr 30, 2004SUB
- WDavid GilreinMass Destruction 15· Feb 21, 2004SUB · R1 · 3:42
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Diego SanchezJoe Lauzon
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 6, 2019WTKO · ROUND 2 · 2:14Fri, Sep 5, 2014
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:38Sat, Apr 22, 2017LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:34Sat, Jan 31, 2015
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 5, 2016WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Jan 15, 2017
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 5, 2016LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 27, 2016
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Mar 3, 2013WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:37Sat, Jul 25, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Have Diego Sanchez and Joe Lauzon ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes (Sat, Jul 9, 2016), where Joe Lauzon won by TKO.
What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Joe Lauzon?
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Joe Lauzon is 28-16-0.
Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Joe Lauzon?
Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Joe Lauzon, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Joe Lauzon?
Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Joe Lauzon?
Diego Sanchez is 44 and Joe Lauzon is 42.
Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Joe Lauzon?
Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Joe Lauzon has 26 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 18 by submission).
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