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Diego Sanchez vs Josh Koscheck

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Josh Koscheck is 17-11-0. Josh Koscheck is 4 years older than Diego Sanchez. Josh Koscheck has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 0, Josh Koscheck 1.

Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
UDUDDQ
Met once
Josh Koscheck
United States
Josh Koscheck
“Kos” · 17-11-0
TKOSUBSUB

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
Josh Koscheck
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2012Black belt · BJJDave Camarillo
  • 2002All-American · NCAA D1174 lb
  • 2001Champion · NCAA D1174 lb
  • 2000Runner-up · NCAA D1174 lb
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
75%
24%
Body
19%
7%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Josh Koschecklast 25 fights
48%11%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Sanchez Josh Koscheck
Strikes landed / min
2.691.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.022.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.512.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJosh Koscheck · Average · better than 47% 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
1.79
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.27
1.51 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.46 / 5.1
24%
Takedown accuracy
48%
46%
Takedown defence
64%
3:06
Control time / fight
3:41
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Josh Koscheck25 UFC fights · 428 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%152/795
7%30/57
5%22/28
Clinch
5%21/43
5%20/22
1%4/4
Ground
35%149/203
7%30/31
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Diego SanchezJosh Koscheck

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Sanchez and Josh Koscheck ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 69: SHOOTOUT (Sat, Apr 7, 2007), where Josh Koscheck won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Josh Koscheck?

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Josh Koscheck is 17-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Josh Koscheck?

Josh Koscheck 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 Josh Koscheck?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Josh Koscheck?

Josh Koscheck is 48 and Diego Sanchez is 44.

Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Josh Koscheck?

Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Josh Koscheck has 10 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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