Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale
weightClass.Ultimate Fighter 1 MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare”
31-13-0
RESULT

Diego Sanchez def. Kenny Florian (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:49
Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian
“KenFlo”
14-6-0
Saturday, April 9, 2005

Diego Sanchez defeated Kenny Florian by TKO in round 1 (2:49) in the weightClass.Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale, held Saturday, April 9, 2005.

Fight stats

Diego Sanchez
Kenny Florian
0
Knockdowns
0
14 of 21
Significant strikes
2 of 4
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
14 of 21
Total strikes
5 of 7
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:31
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
13 of 20
Head
1 of 3
1 of 1
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 2
Distance
0 of 1
2 of 2
Clinch
1 of 1
12 of 17
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 21
Sig. str.
2 of 4
14 of 21
Total str.
5 of 7
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:31
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

31-13-0
Record
14-6-0
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
50
5'10"
Height
5'10"
72"
Reach
74"
—
Stance
—
weightClass.Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight
Weight Class
weightClass.Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

2.69
SLpM
2.41
37%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.02
SApM
1.85
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.51
TD Avg.
2.22
24%
TD Acc.
33%
46%
TD Def.
60%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Diego Sanchez · 3-2
  • L
    Jake Matthews
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs CostaSat, Sep 26, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Michel Pereira
    UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs BlachowiczSun, Feb 16, 2020
    Disqualification · R3 · 3:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Chiesa
    UFC 239: Jones vs SantosSun, Jul 7, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Mickey Gall
    UFC 235: Jones vs SmithSun, Mar 3, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:13 · Welterweight
  • W
    Craig White
    UFC 228: Woodley vs TillSat, Sep 8, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Kenny Florian · 3-2
  • L
    Jose Aldo
    UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD IIISun, Oct 9, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Diego Nunes
    UFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWINSun, Jun 12, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Gray Maynard
    UFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2Sun, Aug 29, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Takanori Gomi
    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs GomiWed, Mar 31, 2010
    Submission · R3 · 2:52 · Lightweight
  • W
    Clay Guida
    UFC 107: Penn vs SanchezSat, Dec 12, 2009
    Submission · R2 · 2:19 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 17 fights
33.1
Avg sig. strikes
26.7
1.13
Avg takedowns
1.53
3:06
Avg control time
2:38
91
Career high strikes
51
5
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Diego Sanchez
Strike target
Kenny Florian
69%
Head
65%
24%
Body
22%
7%
Leg
14%
Diego Sanchez
Strike position
Kenny Florian
58%
Distance
48%
11%
Clinch
18%
32%
Ground
34%