Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Kenny Florian is 14-6-0. Kenny Florian is 6 years older than Diego Sanchez. Kenny Florian has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 1, Kenny Florian 0.
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
Kenny Florian
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJRoberto Maia
- 2003Bronze · IBJJF PansBrown belt, middleweight
- 2002Champion · Copa AtlanticaBrown belt
- —Champion · NagaSuperfight; Advanced Gi Open; Advanced Gi Middleweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%65%
Head
24%22%
Body
7%14%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Kenny Florianlast 17 fights
48%18%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez Kenny Florian
Strikes landed / min
2.692.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.021.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.512.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersKenny Florian · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.69
Strikes landed / min2.41
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.85
1.51 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.22 / 6.7
24%
Takedown accuracy33%
46%
Takedown defence60%
3:06
Control time / fight2:38
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min1.30
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
Kenny Florian17 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%120/597
9%43/77
12%56/79
Clinch
7%32/65
10%46/57
1%3/4
Ground
31%142/244
2%9/9
1%3/3
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
Kenny Florian14 of 20 ended early · 70%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
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
Kenny Florian3-2
Full record · 20 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard · Apr 5, 2007Submission · R3 · 3:57 · Lightweight
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · Jun 24, 2006Submission · R1 · 1:46 · Lightweight
- WKit CopeThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · Nov 5, 2005Submission · R2 · 0:37 · Welterweight
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · Apr 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:49 · Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight
- L
- WBobby McAndrewsMass Destruction 15 · Feb 21, 2004Submission · R1 · 1:57
- WJason GirouxMass Destruction 10 · Jan 25, 2003TKO · R1 · 0:07
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Diego SanchezKenny Florian
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:26Sat, Jul 9, 2016WTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:28Wed, Apr 2, 2008
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Mar 3, 2013WSubmission · ROUND 3 · 2:52Wed, Mar 31, 2010
- LTKO · ROUND 5 · 2:37Fri, Dec 11, 2009LSubmission · ROUND 4 · 3:54Sat, Aug 8, 2009
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 20, 2009WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:19Fri, Dec 11, 2009
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 21, 2009WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:03Sat, Nov 15, 2008
Frequently asked questions
Have Diego Sanchez and Kenny Florian ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale (Sat, Apr 9, 2005), where Diego Sanchez won by TKO.
What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Kenny Florian?
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Kenny Florian is 14-6-0.
Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Kenny Florian?
Kenny Florian 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 Kenny Florian?
Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Kenny Florian?
Kenny Florian is 50 and Diego Sanchez is 44.
Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Kenny Florian?
Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Kenny Florian has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).