Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Diego Sanchez def. Jim Miller (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

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
Media Scores
18
Sanchez
1
Draw
2
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
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
Jim Miller · 3-2
Common Opponents
Diego Sanchez
Jim Miller
- vs
- vs
Head-to-Head History
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%
