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
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
1
Sanchez
–
0
Diaz
●30–27 Sanchez
All 1 media scorecards▾
- FightMetric.com30–27Sanchez
Fan Scorecards
74%
Sanchez
5%
Draw
21%
Diaz
39 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Sanchez46.2%●29–28 Sanchez23.1%●30–27 Diaz12.8%●29–28 Diaz7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
74%
Sanchez
R2
80%
Sanchez
R3
49%
Diaz
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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.
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.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Diego Sanchez 44%56% Nick Diaz
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
26-10-0 (2 NC)
1582
Elo rating
1626
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
42
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.69
SLpM
5.71
37%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.02
SApM
3.84
56%
Str. Def.
59%
Grappling Profile
1.51
TD Avg.
1.28
24%
TD Acc.
32%
46%
TD Def.
60%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
1.00
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%