Saturday, March 5, 2016MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Diego Sanchez defeated Jim Miller by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz, held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
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Diego Sanchez vs Jim Miller
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Diego SanchezJim Miller
0
Knockdowns0
48 / 125
Significant strikes56 / 115
38%
Sig. strike accuracy49%
71 / 148
Total strikes61 / 120
2 / 9
Takedowns0 / 1
22%
Takedown accuracy0%
3:24
Control time0:24
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Diego SanchezJim Miller
3573%3766%
Head
1225%1018%
Body
12%916%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Diego Sanchez
83%10%
Jim Miller
86%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Diego Sanchez48 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3131/96
88/17
11/3
Clinch
11/2
22/2
0
Ground
33/3
22/2
0
Jim Miller56 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3131/83
88/11
99/10
Clinch
33/6
11/1
0
Ground
33/3
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Diego SanchezJim Miller
R1
10
12
10-910-910-9
R2
10
24
10-910-910-9
R3
28
20
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Diego Sanchez
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 27
Significant strikes12 / 27
37%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
31 / 48
Total strikes15 / 30
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
2:28
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Jim Miller
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 35
Significant strikes24 / 37
29%
Sig. strike accuracy65%
12 / 37
Total strikes25 / 38
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
0:55
Control time0:24
Round 3Judges: Diego Sanchez
0
Knockdowns0
28 / 63
Significant strikes20 / 51
44%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
28 / 63
Total strikes21 / 52
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:01
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
18
Diego Sanchez
1
Draw
2
Jim Miller
●29-28 Sanchez×18●29-29 Draw●30-29 Miller●29-28 Miller
All 21 media scorecards
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Sanchez
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Sanchez
- MMAMania.com29-28Sanchez
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Sanchez
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Sanchez
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Sanchez
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Sanchez
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Sanchez
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Sanchez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Sanchez
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com29-28Sanchez
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com29-28Sanchez
- Patrick Wyman · BleacherReport.com29-28Sanchez
- Adrian MacNair · MMAMania.com29-28Sanchez
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com29-28Sanchez
- Dana Becker · FightLine.com29-28Sanchez
- Felipe Freitas · mmabrasil.com.br29-28Sanchez
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Sanchez
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-29Draw
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-29Miller
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Miller
Fan Scorecards
42 fan scorecards submitted
86%
Diego Sanchez
7%
Draw
7%
Jim Miller
●29-28 Sanchez83.3%●29-29 Draw4.8%●29-28 Miller4.8%●28-28 Draw2.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Sanchez
R2
95%
Miller
R3
86%
Sanchez
Betting Odds
Diego Sanchez
+160
38% implied win probability
Open: +120Best: +160
Jim Miller
-195
66% implied win probability
Open: -145Best: -190
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Diego Sanchez | Jim Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +160 | -190 |
| Bovada | +160 | -200 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
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
Jim Miller
BJJFolkstyle Wrestling
- 2010Black belt · BJJJamie Cruz
- 2007CFFC Lightweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships
- 2006Reality Fighting Featherweight ChampionshipReality Fighting
- 2006Reality Fighting Lightweight ChampionshipReality Fighting
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%58%
Head
24%20%
Body
7%21%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Jim Millerlast 46 fights
72%15%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC Jim Miller· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.662.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.123.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.361.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Elite · better than 93% 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 / min2.92
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.43
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.49 / 3.3
22%
Takedown accuracy45%
47%
Takedown defence48%
3:06
Control time / fight1:59
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min1.70
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
Jim Miller47 UFC fights · 1322 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%524/1988
12%159/247
20%262/312
Clinch
6%81/169
7%95/113
1%18/21
Ground
13%170/274
1%12/12
0%1/1
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
Jim Miller34 of 58 ended early · 59%24 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Diego Sanchez vs Jim Miller?
Diego Sanchez defeated Jim Miller by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz, held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Diego Sanchez vs Jim Miller?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
Was Diego Sanchez vs Jim Miller a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 86% of 42 fan cards scored it for Diego Sanchez; 90% of 20 media scores picked Diego Sanchez.