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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Diego Sanchez
Nightmare
31-13-0
RESULT

Diego Sanchez def. Jim Miller (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jim Miller
A-10
39-19-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 5, 2016
MGM 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.

Fight stats

Diego Sanchez
Jim Miller
0
Knockdowns
0
48 of 125
Significant strikes
56 of 115
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
71 of 148
Total strikes
61 of 120
2 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 1
22%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:24
Control time
0:24
Significant strikes by target
35 of 101
Head
37 of 92
12 of 21
Body
10 of 13
1 of 3
Leg
9 of 10
40 of 116
Distance
48 of 104
3 of 4
Clinch
4 of 7
5 of 5
Ground
4 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 27
Sig. str.
12 of 27
31 of 48
Total str.
15 of 30
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:28
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 35
Sig. str.
24 of 37
12 of 37
Total str.
25 of 38
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:55
Ctrl
0:24
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
28 of 63
Sig. str.
20 of 51
28 of 63
Total str.
21 of 52
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#SanchezMiller
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#SanchezMiller
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#SanchezMiller
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

18
Sanchez
1
Draw
2
Miller
29–28 Sanchez×1829–29 Draw30–29 Miller29–28 Miller
All 21 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

86%
Sanchez
7%
Draw
7%
Miller
42 fan scorecards submitted
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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

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.

Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Diego Sanchez 46%54% Jim Miller

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

31-13-0
Record
39-19-0 (1 NC)
1614
Elo rating
1642
0
Win Streak
1
44
Age
42
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.69
SLpM
2.92
37%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.02
SApM
3.43
56%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

1.51
TD Avg.
1.49
24%
TD Acc.
45%
46%
TD Def.
47%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
1.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Diego Sanchez · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs CostaSat, Sep 26, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs BlachowiczSun, Feb 16, 2020
    Disqualification · R3 · 3:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 239: Jones vs SantosSun, Jul 7, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 235: Jones vs SmithSun, Mar 3, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:13 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 228: Woodley vs TillSat, Sep 8, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Jim Miller · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:29 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicSat, Nov 16, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:44 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2Sat, Jan 13, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 3:25 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 46 fights
33.1
Avg sig. strikes
28.2
1.13
Avg takedowns
0.96
3:06
Avg control time
1:59
91
Career high strikes
91
5
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Diego Sanchez
Strike target
Jim Miller
69%
Head
58%
24%
Body
20%
7%
Leg
21%
Diego Sanchez
Strike position
Jim Miller
58%
Distance
72%
11%
Clinch
15%
32%
Ground
13%