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Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Disqualification
Saturday, July 6, 2019T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Michael Chiesa defeated Diego Sanchez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 239: Jones vs Santos, held Saturday, July 6, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-26, Michael Chiesa won the decision.
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Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Diego SanchezMichael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 11
Significant strikes47 / 67
64%
Sig. strike accuracy70%
23 / 31
Total strikes98 / 132
1 / 2
Takedowns5 / 6
50%
Takedown accuracy83%
0
Reversals1
2:24
Control time11:45
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Diego SanchezMichael Chiesa
114%4698%
Head
00%12%
Body
686%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Diego Sanchez
14%29%57%
Michael Chiesa
11%81%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Diego Sanchez7 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/3
0
0
Clinch
00/1
00/1
22/2
Ground
0
0
44/4
Michael Chiesa47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/7
0
0
Clinch
44/7
11/1
0
Ground
3838/52
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Diego SanchezMichael Chiesa
R1
4
11
10-910-910-9
R2
2
31
10-810-810-8
R3
1
5
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Michael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 5
Significant strikes11 / 17
80%
Sig. strike accuracy65%
7 / 11
Total strikes24 / 39
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 2
100%
Takedown accuracy50%
0
Reversals1
1:28
Control time3:16
Round 2Judges: Michael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns0
2 / 5
Significant strikes31 / 44
40%
Sig. strike accuracy70%
3 / 6
Total strikes59 / 75
0 / 1
Takedowns2 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:35
Control time4:13
Round 3Judges: Michael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns0
1 / 1
Significant strikes5 / 6
100%
Sig. strike accuracy83%
13 / 14
Total strikes15 / 18
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 2
0:21
Control time4:16
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Diego Sanchez
21
Michael Chiesa
●30-25 Chiesa×10●30-26 Chiesa×8●30-27 Chiesa×2●30-24 Chiesa
All 21 media scorecards
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com30-24Chiesa
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com30-25Chiesa
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30-25Chiesa
- MMAMania.com30-25Chiesa
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-25Chiesa
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com30-25Chiesa
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30-25Chiesa
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-25Chiesa
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-25Chiesa
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30-25Chiesa
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-25Chiesa
- Felipe Freitas · mmabrasil.com.br30-26Chiesa
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-26Chiesa
- Cole Shelton · Sherdog.com30-26Chiesa
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com30-26Chiesa
- MMAJunkie.com30-26Chiesa
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-26Chiesa
- Phil Murphy · ESPN30-26Chiesa
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-26Chiesa
- Kendrick Johnson · The Sports Daily30-27Chiesa
- Eric Kowal · MyMMANews.com30-27Chiesa
Fan Scorecards
72 fan scorecards submitted
3%
Diego Sanchez
97%
Michael Chiesa
●30-25 Chiesa41.7%●30-24 Chiesa27.8%●30-26 Chiesa19.4%●30-27 Chiesa4.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
57%
Chiesa
R2
83%
Chiesa
R3
67%
Chiesa
Insights
- Michael Chiesa lands 3.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Diego Sanchez's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Michael Chiesa's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Michael Chiesa spends 76% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Diego Sanchez
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
- 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterMiddleweight
- 2000Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
Michael Chiesa
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
- —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
68%73%
Head
25%22%
Body
7%5%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 33 fights
59%10%30%
Michael Chiesalast 22 fights
61%16%23%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Michael Chiesa
Strikes landed / min
2.662.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.121.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.363.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.66
Strikes landed / min2.02
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.73
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.11 / 6.5
22%
Takedown accuracy48%
47%
Takedown defence66%
3:06
Control time / fight3:41
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min1.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Diego Sanchez32 UFC fights · 1058 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%420/1778
13%133/251
6%59/81
Clinch
5%53/122
4%44/51
1%15/15
Ground
24%257/455
7%73/76
0%4/4
Michael Chiesa22 UFC fights · 405 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%184/661
11%46/73
4%17/19
Clinch
5%21/46
10%39/47
1%5/5
Ground
22%91/144
0%2/2
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Diego Sanchez20 of 40 ended early · 50%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Michael Chiesa14 of 17 ended early · 82%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Diego Sanchez3-2
- W
- WCraig WhiteUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Full record · 40 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum· Nov 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- LUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009SD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale· Jun 21, 2008TKO · R3 · 4:07 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:49 · Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight
- W
- WRay ElbeKOTC: Sky City· May 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Welterweight
- WTravis BeachlerSanchez vs. Conchas· Apr 10, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Welterweight
- WCruz ChaconNew Mexico Regional· Feb 28, 2004Submission
- WJohn CronkKOTC: Gladiator Challenge· Aug 3, 2003Submission · R2 · 1:30 · Welterweight
- WRene KronvoldKOTC: Mayhem· Jun 14, 2003Submission · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
- W
- WJake ShortKOTC: Invasion· Feb 21, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
- WShannon RitchKOTC: Crossroads· Dec 15, 2002Submission · R1 · 0:59 · Middleweight
- WTBAMexico Regional· Sep 6, 2002TKO
- WMichael JohnsonRing of Fire· Jun 21, 2002Submission
Michael Chiesa3-2
Full record · 17 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· Apr 4, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale· Jun 1, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight
- WDarrell FennerCageSport 16· Oct 1, 2011Submission · R1 · 0:45 · Middleweight
- WMatt CobleLOTC 13: Battle At The Bay· Jul 16, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:13
- WEvian RodriguezLOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage· Apr 28, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:03
- WDarcy JamesBFL 7: Invasion· Mar 25, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:36 · Lightweight
- WAndy PavesRumble on the Ridge 14· Oct 30, 2010Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa defeated Diego Sanchez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 239: Jones vs Santos, held Saturday, July 6, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-26, Michael Chiesa won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa?
The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-26, Michael Chiesa won the decision.
Was Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 72 fan cards scored it for Michael Chiesa; 100% of 21 media scores picked Michael Chiesa.
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