Diego Sanchez vs Jon Fitch
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Jon Fitch is 30-7-1 (1 NC). Jon Fitch is 4 years older than Diego Sanchez. Jon Fitch has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. Jon Fitch is 2" · 5 cm taller than Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 0, Jon Fitch 1.
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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
Jon Fitch
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2008Black belt · BJJDave Camarillo
- —Folkstyle Wrestling 45-51Record
- —Purdue UniversityWrestling · 1997-2002
- —Carroll High SchoolWrestling · -1997
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%66%
Head
24%20%
Body
7%14%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Jon Fitchlast 18 fights
30%22%49%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC Jon Fitch· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.662.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.121.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.363.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJon Fitch · Good · better than 77% 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 / min2.64
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.55
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.64 / 6.6
22%
Takedown accuracy55%
47%
Takedown defence56%
3:06
Control time / fight7:08
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
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
Jon Fitch18 UFC fights · 630 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%102/424
5%32/40
8%52/76
Clinch
5%34/98
11%71/102
5%31/31
Ground
44%278/423
4%26/27
1%4/4
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
Jon Fitch19 of 42 ended early · 45%23 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
- W
- 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
- WUFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · Oct 23, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · Jun 20, 2009SD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · Feb 21, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- 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, 2004Submission
- WJohn CronkKOTC: Gladiator Challenge · Aug 3, 2003Submission · R2 · 1:30 · Welterweight
- WRene KronvoldKOTC: Mayhem · Jun 14, 2003Submission · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
- W
- WJake ShortKOTC: Invasion · Feb 21, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
- WShannon RitchKOTC: Crossroads · Dec 15, 2002Submission · R1 · 0:59 · Middleweight
- WTBAMexico Regional · Sep 6, 2002TKO
- WMichael JohnsonRing of Fire · Jun 21, 2002Submission
Jon Fitch4-1
- L
- WBellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo · May 12, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL: Daytona · Jun 29, 2017Submission · R2 · 3:12 · Welterweight
- W
- W
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- WMarcelo AlfayaWSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl · Oct 26, 2013SD · Welterweight
- LJosh BurkmanWSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 · Jun 14, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:41 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- L
- D
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY · Aug 9, 2008Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WJosh BurkmanUFC Fight Night 4 · Apr 6, 2006Submission · R2 · 4:57 · Welterweight
- W
- WJeff JoslinFreedom Fight · Jul 9, 2005SD · Welterweight
- WMike SealMexico Regional · Dec 17, 2004TKO
- WJorge OrtizMexico Regional · Dec 17, 2004DEC
- W
- WKengo UraCalifornia Regional · Sep 18, 2004DEC
- W
- WGabe GarciaJapan Regional · Sep 6, 2003TKO
- WKyle JensenBattleground Fight Night 1 · Jul 19, 2003Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- NCSolomon HutchersonHOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1 · Mar 8, 2003NC · Light Heavyweight
- LWilson GouveiaAbsolute Fighting Championship · Dec 13, 2002TKO
- WDan HartMinnesota Regional · Sep 7, 2002Submission
- WEric TixMinnesota Regional · Sep 7, 2002TKO
- WTBAMexico Regional · Aug 31, 2002TKO
- L
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Diego SanchezJon Fitch
Frequently asked questions
Have Diego Sanchez and Jon Fitch ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 76: KNOCKOUT (Sat, Sep 22, 2007), where Jon Fitch won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Jon Fitch?
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Jon Fitch is 30-7-1 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Jon Fitch?
Jon Fitch has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Diego Sanchez, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Jon Fitch?
Jon Fitch is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Diego Sanchez stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Jon Fitch?
Jon Fitch is 48 and Diego Sanchez is 44.
Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Jon Fitch?
Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Jon Fitch has 13 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).
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