Diego Sanchez vs Takanori Gomi
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Takanori Gomi is 35-14-0 (1 NC). Takanori Gomi is 4 years older than Diego Sanchez. Diego Sanchez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Takanori Gomi. Diego Sanchez is 3" · 8 cm taller than Takanori Gomi. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 1, Takanori Gomi 0.
Met once
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
Takanori Gomi
No background on record
Camp · Kugayama Rascal · JapanSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%63%
Head
24%30%
Body
7%8%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Takanori Gomilast 13 fights
88%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez Takanori Gomi
Strikes landed / min
2.693.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersTakanori Gomi · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.023.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTakanori Gomi · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.511.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersTakanori Gomi · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersTakanori Gomi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersTakanori Gomi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersTakanori Gomi · Good · better than 71% 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 / min3.81
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.52
1.51 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.23 / 1.9
24%
Takedown accuracy65%
46%
Takedown defence63%
3:06
Control time / fight0:46
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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
Takanori Gomi13 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%211/708
25%90/149
6%23/35
Clinch
3%10/15
5%17/18
1%5/5
Ground
2%9/11
1%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
Takanori Gomi33 of 51 ended early · 65%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has 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
- 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
Takanori Gomi1-2
- W
- NC
- NCTomohiro YamazakiDEEP Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2018 · Apr 1, 2018No Contest
- LRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round · Dec 31, 2017Submission · R1 · 2:36 · 159 lb Catchweight
- L
Full record · 53 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- L
- L
- WUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira · Apr 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- L
- WTony HerveyVale Tudo Japan · Oct 30, 2009DEC
- WTakashi NakakuraShooto · May 10, 2009TKO · R2 · 4:42
- L
- LSergey GolyaevSengoku 6 · Nov 1, 2008SD · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WDavid BaronPRIDE Bushido 12 · Aug 26, 2006Submission · R1 · 7:10 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WJean SilvaPRIDE: Bushido 8 · Jul 17, 2005Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WRalph GraciePRIDE: Bushido 3 · May 23, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:06 · Welterweight
- WJadson CostaPRIDE: Bushido 2 · Feb 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Lightweight
- WJadyson CostaPride Bushido 2 · Feb 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- WNick ErtlShooto: Gomi vs. Ertl · Feb 23, 2003Submission · R1 · 4:59 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WRumina SatoShooto: To The Top 11 · Dec 16, 2001Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WRyan BowShooto: R.E.A.D. 12 · Nov 12, 2000Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WPaul RodriguezShooto: R.E.A.D. 6 · Jul 16, 2000Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WAnderson PavaoShooto: R.E.A.D. 3 · Apr 2, 2000Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- WStephen PallingSuperbrawl 12 · Jun 1, 1999Submission · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
- WTakuya KuwabaraShooto: Renaxis 1 · Mar 28, 1999Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WKazumichi TakadaShooto: Devilock Fighters · Jan 15, 1999TKO · R2 · 3:42 · Welterweight
- WHiroshi TsuruyaShooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6 · Nov 27, 1998Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Diego SanchezTakanori Gomi
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:26Sat, Jul 9, 2016LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:37Sat, Jul 25, 2015
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 5, 2016LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:18Sat, Jul 9, 2016
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 15, 2014LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:32Sat, Sep 20, 2014
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 20, 2009LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:27Sun, Jan 2, 2011
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:49Sat, Apr 9, 2005LSubmission · ROUND 3 · 2:52Wed, Mar 31, 2010
Frequently asked questions
Have Diego Sanchez and Takanori Gomi ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann (Sun, Mar 3, 2013), where Diego Sanchez won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Takanori Gomi?
Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Takanori Gomi is 35-14-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Takanori Gomi?
Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Takanori Gomi, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Takanori Gomi?
Diego Sanchez is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Takanori Gomi stands 5'7" · 170 cm.
Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Takanori Gomi?
Takanori Gomi is 48 and Diego Sanchez is 44.
Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Takanori Gomi?
Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Takanori Gomi has 21 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).
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