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Diego Sanchez vs Paulo Thiago

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0. Paulo Thiago is 1 year older than Diego Sanchez. Paulo Thiago has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. Paulo Thiago is 1" · 3 cm taller than Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 1, Paulo Thiago 0.

Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
UDUDDQ
Met once
Paulo Thiago
Brazil
Paulo Thiago
“Caveira” · 18-9-0
TKOUDTKO
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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
Paulo Thiago

No background on record

Camp · X-Gym · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
61%
24%
Body
26%
7%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Paulo Thiagolast 13 fights
59%29%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Sanchez Paulo Thiago
Strikes landed / min
2.691.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.021.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.511.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.69
Strikes landed / min
1.71
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
1.51 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.42 / 4.6
24%
Takedown accuracy
31%
46%
Takedown defence
63%
3:06
Control time / fight
1:44
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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
Paulo Thiago13 UFC fights · 254 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%108/433
8%20/38
9%23/24
Clinch
11%28/48
14%35/37
4%10/10
Ground
8%20/49
4%10/10
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 SanchezPaulo Thiago

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Sanchez and Paulo Thiago ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez (Sat, Oct 23, 2010), where Diego Sanchez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Paulo Thiago?

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Diego Sanchez, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Diego Sanchez stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago is 45 and Diego Sanchez is 44.

Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Paulo Thiago?

Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Paulo Thiago has 12 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).