Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Diego Sanchez
United StatesDiego Sanchez
“Nightmare”
31-13-0
RESULT

Diego Sanchez def. Luigi Fioravanti (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 4:07
Luigi Fioravanti
United StatesLuigi Fioravanti
“The Italian Tank”
26-15-0
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Diego Sanchez defeated Luigi Fioravanti by TKO in round 3 (4:07) in the Welterweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale, held Saturday, June 21, 2008.

Fight stats

Diego Sanchez
Luigi Fioravanti
2
Knockdowns
0
51 of 116
Significant strikes
27 of 80
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
34%
56 of 121
Total strikes
30 of 83
0 of 8
Takedowns
1 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
1:51
Control time
0:45
Significant strikes by target
41 of 105
Head
18 of 67
8 of 8
Body
5 of 6
2 of 3
Leg
4 of 7
24 of 70
Distance
14 of 49
13 of 22
Clinch
13 of 31
14 of 24
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 34
Sig. str.
9 of 27
11 of 34
Total str.
9 of 27
0 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:28
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
20 of 43
Sig. str.
11 of 31
23 of 46
Total str.
12 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
1
Sub. att
1
1:22
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
20 of 39
Sig. str.
7 of 22
22 of 41
Total str.
9 of 24
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:24
Ctrl
0:14

Frequently asked questions

Who won Diego Sanchez vs Luigi Fioravanti?

Diego Sanchez defeated Luigi Fioravanti by TKO in round 3 (4:07) in the Welterweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale, held Saturday, June 21, 2008.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Diego Sanchez 72%28% Luigi Fioravanti

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
26-15-0
1666
Elo rating
1504
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
45
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.69
SLpM
2.23
37%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.02
SApM
2.21
56%
Str. Def.
69%

Grappling Profile

1.51
TD Avg.
3.76
24%
TD Acc.
63%
46%
TD Def.
67%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.90

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
Luigi Fioravanti · 2-3
  • L
    Anthony Johnson
    UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs StephensSat, Feb 7, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 4:39 · Welterweight
  • W
    Brodie Farber
    UFC Fight Night - Fight for the TroopsWed, Dec 10, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Diego Sanchez
    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest FinaleSat, Jun 21, 2008
    TKO · R3 · 4:07 · Welterweight
  • W
    Luke Cummo
    UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPIONSat, Mar 1, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Forrest Petz
    UFC Fight Night: Stout vs FisherTue, Jun 12, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 9 fights
33.1
Avg sig. strikes
23.8
1.13
Avg takedowns
2.67
3:06
Avg control time
2:49
91
Career high strikes
45
5
Career high TDs
13

Strike Distribution

Diego Sanchez
Strike target
Luigi Fioravanti
69%
Head
52%
24%
Body
14%
7%
Leg
34%
Diego Sanchez
Strike position
Luigi Fioravanti
58%
Distance
50%
11%
Clinch
30%
32%
Ground
20%