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Diego Sanchez vs Marcin Held

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Marcin Held is 23-7-0. Diego Sanchez is 10 years older than Marcin Held. Diego Sanchez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Marcin Held. Diego Sanchez is 1" · 3 cm taller than Marcin Held. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 1, Marcin Held 0.

Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Disqualification
Met once
Marcin Held
Poland
Marcin Held
“Lion” · 23-7-0
Loss · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
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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 lb Catchweight
Marcin Held

No background on record

Camp · Bastion Tychy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
87%
25%
Body
9%
7%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Sanchezlast 33 fights
59%10%30%
Marcin Heldlast 11 fights
52%16%33%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Sanchez· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Marcin Held· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.661.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMarcin Held · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.122.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMarcin Held · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.362.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMarcin Held · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMarcin Held · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMarcin Held · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMarcin Held · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.66
Strikes landed / min
1.80
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.25
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.52 / 5.3
22%
Takedown accuracy
48%
47%
Takedown defence
45%
3:06
Control time / fight
4:14
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

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
Marcin Held4 UFC fights · 103 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%67/246
2%2/10
2%2/2
Clinch
10%10/18
2%2/2
0%0/2
Ground
19%20/35
0%0/0
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 SanchezMarcin Held

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Sanchez and Marcin Held ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson (Sat, Nov 5, 2016), where Diego Sanchez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Marcin Held?

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Marcin Held is 23-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Marcin Held?

Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Marcin Held, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Marcin Held?

Diego Sanchez is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Marcin Held stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Marcin Held?

Diego Sanchez is 44 and Marcin Held is 34.

Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Marcin Held?

Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Marcin Held has 20 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission).

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