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 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
Diego Sanchez vs Nick Diaz
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
All 1 media scorecards
- FightMetric.com30-27Sanchez
Fan Scorecards
39 fan scorecards submitted
Style & credentials
- 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
- 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterMiddleweight
- 2000Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
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Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-JitsuSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Diego Sanchez vs Nick Diaz?
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 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Diego Sanchez vs Nick Diaz?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
Was Diego Sanchez vs Nick Diaz a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 74% of 39 fan cards scored it for Diego Sanchez.
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