Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0. Diego Sanchez is 6 years older than Michael Chiesa. Michael Chiesa has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. Michael Chiesa is 3" · 8 cm taller than Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 0, Michael Chiesa 1.
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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
Michael Chiesa
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
- —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%73%
Head
24%22%
Body
7%5%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Michael Chiesalast 22 fights
61%16%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC Michael Chiesa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.662.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.121.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.363.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% 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 / min2.02
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.73
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.11 / 6.5
22%
Takedown accuracy48%
47%
Takedown defence66%
3:06
Control time / fight3:41
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min1.00
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
Michael Chiesa22 UFC fights · 405 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%184/661
11%46/73
4%17/19
Clinch
5%21/46
10%39/47
1%5/5
Ground
22%91/144
0%2/2
0%0/0
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
Michael Chiesa19 of 27 ended early · 70%8 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
Michael Chiesa4-1
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley · Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate · Nov 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny · Jan 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos · Jan 25, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · Apr 4, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · Jun 1, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight
- WDarrell FennerCageSport 16 · Oct 1, 2011Submission · R1 · 0:45 · Middleweight
- WMatt CobleLOTC 13: Battle At The Bay · Jul 16, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:13
- WEvian RodriguezLOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage · Apr 28, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:03
- WDarcy JamesBFL 7: Invasion · Mar 25, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:36 · Lightweight
- WAndy PavesRumble on the Ridge 14 · Oct 30, 2010Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Diego SanchezMichael Chiesa
Frequently asked questions
Have Diego Sanchez and Michael Chiesa ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 239: Jones vs Santos (Sat, Jul 6, 2019), where Michael Chiesa won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Michael Chiesa?
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0.
Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa 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 Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Diego Sanchez stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Michael Chiesa?
Diego Sanchez is 44 and Michael Chiesa is 38.
Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Michael Chiesa?
Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Michael Chiesa has 13 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).