MMA Calendar
Compare fighters

Diego Sanchez vs John Hathaway

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; John Hathaway is 17-2-0. Diego Sanchez is 5 years older than John Hathaway. John Hathaway has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. John Hathaway is 3" · 8 cm taller than Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 0, John Hathaway 1.

Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
UDUDDQ
Met once
John Hathaway
United Kingdom
John Hathaway
“The Hitman” · 17-2-0
DECDECTKO

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
John Hathaway

No background on record

Camp · London Shootfighters · England

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
66%
24%
Body
17%
7%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
John Hathawaylast 11 fights
43%28%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Sanchez John Hathaway· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.693.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJohn Hathaway · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.021.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJohn Hathaway · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.512.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersJohn Hathaway · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJohn Hathaway · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJohn Hathaway · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJohn Hathaway · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.69
Strikes landed / min
3.54
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.52
1.51 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.89 / 5.6
24%
Takedown accuracy
52%
46%
Takedown defence
57%
3:06
Control time / fight
5:28
0.80
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
John Hathaway9 UFC fights · 410 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%139/561
7%29/55
10%41/46
Clinch
5%19/36
5%22/33
2%9/10
Ground
28%116/232
9%35/40
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 John Hathaway ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS (Sat, May 29, 2010), where John Hathaway won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Diego Sanchez and John Hathaway?

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and John Hathaway is 17-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or John Hathaway?

John Hathaway has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Diego Sanchez, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or John Hathaway?

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

Who is older, Diego Sanchez or John Hathaway?

Diego Sanchez is 44 and John Hathaway is 39.

Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or John Hathaway?

Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); John Hathaway has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).