Diego Sanchez vs Matt Brown
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Matt Brown is 26-19-0. Matt Brown is 1 year older than Diego Sanchez. Matt Brown has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. Matt Brown is 2" · 5 cm taller than Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 0, Matt Brown 1.
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
Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
- 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
- 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%61%
Head
24%30%
Body
7%9%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Matt Brownlast 30 fights
56%27%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez Matt Brown
Strikes landed / min
2.693.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.022.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.511.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Elite · better than 88% 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 / min3.76
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.92
1.51 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.68 / 3.7
24%
Takedown accuracy46%
46%
Takedown defence63%
3:06
Control time / fight1:59
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
Matt Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10
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
Matt Brown35 of 43 ended early · 81%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
11 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
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · Jun 7, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- 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, 2009Split Decision · 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, 2004SUB
- WJohn CronkKOTC: Gladiator Challenge · Aug 3, 2003SUB · R2 · 1:30 · Welterweight
- WRene KronvoldKOTC: Mayhem · Jun 14, 2003SUB · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
- W
- WJake ShortKOTC: Invasion · Feb 21, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
- WShannon RitchKOTC: Crossroads · Dec 15, 2002SUB · R1 · 0:59 · Middleweight
- WTBAMexico Regional · Sep 6, 2002TKO
- WMichael JohnsonRing of Fire · Jun 21, 2002SUB
Matt Brown2-3
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus · Mar 26, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar · Jan 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · Jul 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WLuis RamosUFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida · Jun 22, 2012TKO · R2 · 4:20 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · Jun 21, 2008TKO · R2 · 3:40 · Welterweight
- L
- WDan KolbasowskiFightFest · Jul 6, 2007SUB
- LDaniel MoraesOhio Regional · May 19, 2007SUB
- LJesse ChiltonOhio Regional · Mar 10, 2007SUB
- W
- W
- WJason NickosonFightFest · Oct 20, 2006SUB
- LChris LiguoriNew Jersey Regional · Sep 30, 2006SUB
- L
- WBrian KingOhio Regional · May 20, 2006SUB
- L
- WJoey WhittOhio Regional · Feb 10, 2006TKO
- WRicardo MartinezOhio Regional · Oct 8, 2005SUB
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Diego Sanchez and Matt Brown ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis (Sat, Nov 11, 2017), where Matt Brown won by TKO.
What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Matt Brown?
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Matt Brown is 26-19-0.
Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Matt Brown?
Matt Brown has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Diego Sanchez, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Matt Brown?
Matt Brown is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Diego Sanchez stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Matt Brown?
Matt Brown is 45 and Diego Sanchez is 44.
Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Matt Brown?
Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Matt Brown has 22 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).