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Diego Sanchez vs Michel Pereira

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Michel Pereira is 32-15-0 (2 NC). Diego Sanchez is 12 years older than Michel Pereira. Michel Pereira has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. Michel Pereira is 3" · 8 cm taller than Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 1, Michel Pereira 0.

Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
UDUDDQ
Met once
Michel Pereira
Brazil
Michel Pereira
“Demolidor” · 32-15-0 (2 NC)
UDSDTKO
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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
Michel Pereira
KarateBJJ
  • —Black belt · KarateRene Colares
  • —SBC Middleweight ChampionshipSBC (Serbian Battle Championship)
  • —Champion · Para State Luta Livre
  • —Black belt · BJJSavio Roveno
Camp · Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts · Las Vegas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
47%
24%
Body
42%
7%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Michel Pereiralast 16 fights
84%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC Michel Pereira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.664.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.124.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.361.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Good · better than 62% 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
4.28
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.32
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.11 / 2.1
22%
Takedown accuracy
52%
47%
Takedown defence
76%
3:06
Control time / fight
0:59
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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
Michel Pereira16 UFC fights · 752 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%300/812
33%250/383
11%79/99
Clinch
2%16/27
9%66/71
0%1/1
Ground
5%36/66
0%3/3
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Sanchez and Michel Pereira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz (Sat, Feb 15, 2020), where Diego Sanchez won by Disqualification.

What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Michel Pereira?

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Michel Pereira is 32-15-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Michel Pereira?

Michel Pereira has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Diego Sanchez, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Michel Pereira?

Michel Pereira is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Diego Sanchez stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Michel Pereira?

Diego Sanchez is 44 and Michel Pereira is 32.

Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Michel Pereira?

Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Michel Pereira has 19 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).