Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Diego Sanchez def. Nick Diaz (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

26-10-0 (2 NC)
Saturday, November 5, 2005
Diego Sanchez defeated Nick Diaz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale, held Saturday, November 5, 2005.
Fight stats
Diego Sanchez
Nick Diaz
0
Knockdowns
0
41 of 95
Significant strikes
13 of 34
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
65 of 123
Total strikes
118 of 144
5 of 11
Takedowns
2 of 5
45%
Takedown accuracy
40%
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
1
10:28
Control time
2:20
Significant strikes by target
29 of 82
Head
13 of 34
12 of 13
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 9
Distance
6 of 21
3 of 5
Clinch
5 of 8
35 of 81
Ground
2 of 5
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 40
Sig. str.
3 of 6
19 of 44
Total str.
39 of 45
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
4:20
Ctrl
0:09
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 30
Sig. str.
5 of 14
31 of 45
Total str.
41 of 51
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:21
Ctrl
0:53
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 25
Sig. str.
5 of 14
15 of 34
Total str.
38 of 48
2 of 6
Takedowns
1 of 2
1
Sub. att
1
2:47
Ctrl
1:18
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
31-13-0
Record
26-10-0 (2 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
42
5'10"
Height
6'1"
72"
Reach
76"
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Stance
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Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
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Nationality
—
Striking Profile
2.69
SLpM
5.71
37%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.02
SApM
3.84
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Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
1.51
TD Avg.
1.28
24%
TD Acc.
32%
46%
TD Def.
60%
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Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Diego Sanchez · 3-2
Nick Diaz · 2-3
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 32 fights · 14 fights
33.1
Avg sig. strikes
56.8
1.13
Avg takedowns
1.00
3:06
Avg control time
2:06
91
Career high strikes
178
5
Career high TDs
6
Strike Distribution
Diego Sanchez
Strike target
Nick Diaz
69%
Head
71%
24%
Body
25%
7%
Leg
4%
Diego Sanchez
Strike position
Nick Diaz
58%
Distance
74%
11%
Clinch
19%
32%
Ground
7%
