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Diego Sanchez vs Luigi Fioravanti

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Luigi Fioravanti is 26-15-0. Luigi Fioravanti is 1 year older than Diego Sanchez. Diego Sanchez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Luigi Fioravanti. Diego Sanchez is 2" · 5 cm taller than Luigi Fioravanti. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 1, Luigi Fioravanti 0.

Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
UDUDDQ
Met once
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United States
Luigi Fioravanti
“The Italian Tank” · 26-15-0
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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
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United States
Luigi Fioravanti

No background on record

Camp · Flawless MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
52%
24%
Body
14%
7%
Leg
34%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Luigi Fioravantilast 9 fights
50%30%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC Luigi Fioravanti· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.662.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersLuigi Fioravanti · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.122.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersLuigi Fioravanti · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.363.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersLuigi Fioravanti · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersLuigi Fioravanti · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersLuigi Fioravanti · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersLuigi Fioravanti · 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 / min
2.23
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.21
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.76 / 6.0
22%
Takedown accuracy
63%
47%
Takedown defence
68%
3:06
Control time / fight
2:49
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Luigi Fioravanti9 UFC fights · 214 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%46/214
5%10/17
24%51/59
Clinch
14%31/83
8%17/23
8%17/20
Ground
16%35/75
1%3/3
2%4/5

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 SanchezLuigi Fioravanti

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Sanchez and Luigi Fioravanti ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale (Sat, Jun 21, 2008), where Diego Sanchez won by TKO.

What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Luigi Fioravanti?

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Luigi Fioravanti is 26-15-0.

Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Luigi Fioravanti?

Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Luigi Fioravanti, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Luigi Fioravanti?

Diego Sanchez is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Luigi Fioravanti stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Luigi Fioravanti?

Luigi Fioravanti is 45 and Diego Sanchez is 44.

Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Luigi Fioravanti?

Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Luigi Fioravanti has 17 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).