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Diego Sanchez vs Ricardo Lamas

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Ricardo Lamas is 20-8-0. Diego Sanchez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ricardo Lamas. Diego Sanchez is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ricardo Lamas. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 0, Ricardo Lamas 1.

Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
UDUDDQ
Met once
Ricardo Lamas
United States
Ricardo Lamas
“The Bully” · 20-8-0
UDTKOTKO
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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
Ricardo Lamas
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2014Black belt · BJJDaniel Valverde
  • 2008ISCF Lightweight ChampionshipISCF
  • 2005All-American · NCAA D3157 lb
  • —Champion · Cciw Championships157 lb
Camp · UFC Gym Naperville · Naperville, Illinois, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
49%
24%
Body
21%
7%
Leg
30%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Ricardo Lamaslast 17 fights
65%18%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC Ricardo Lamas· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.663.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.123.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.361.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Good · better than 77% 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
3.43
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.14
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.80 / 5.8
22%
Takedown accuracy
31%
47%
Takedown defence
42%
3:06
Control time / fight
2:21
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Ricardo Lamas17 UFC fights · 600 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%191/655
10%58/86
24%143/210
Clinch
5%28/38
9%54/55
5%28/30
Ground
13%76/114
2%13/14
2%9/9

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 Ricardo Lamas ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum (Sat, Nov 21, 2015), where Ricardo Lamas won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Ricardo Lamas?

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Ricardo Lamas is 20-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Ricardo Lamas?

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

Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Ricardo Lamas?

Diego Sanchez is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Ricardo Lamas stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Ricardo Lamas?

They are the same age: 44.

Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Ricardo Lamas?

Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Ricardo Lamas has 11 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).