Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 54: Boiling Point
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Diego Sanchez
United StatesDiego Sanchez
“Nightmare”
31-13-0
RESULT

Diego Sanchez def. Brian Gassaway (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 1:56
Brian Gassaway
United StatesBrian Gassaway
“Mandingo”
29-20-2 (1 NC)
Saturday, August 20, 2005
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Diego Sanchez defeated Brian Gassaway by TKO in round 2 (1:56) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 54: Boiling Point, held Saturday, August 20, 2005 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Diego Sanchez
Brian Gassaway
0
Knockdowns
0
35 of 64
Significant strikes
3 of 6
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
52 of 86
Total strikes
3 of 6
3 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:16
Control time
0:23
Significant strikes by target
35 of 64
Head
1 of 4
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
1 of 6
Distance
2 of 4
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 2
34 of 58
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 34
Sig. str.
1 of 4
34 of 52
Total str.
1 of 4
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:51
Ctrl
0:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 30
Sig. str.
2 of 2
18 of 34
Total str.
2 of 2
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:25
Ctrl
0:02

Frequently asked questions

Who won Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway?

Diego Sanchez defeated Brian Gassaway by TKO in round 2 (1:56) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 54: Boiling Point, held Saturday, August 20, 2005 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Diego Sanchez 79%21% Brian Gassaway

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

31-13-0
Record
29-20-2 (1 NC)
1826
Power Index rating
1593
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
54
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
-
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.69
SLpM
0.34
37%
Str. Acc.
26%
3.02
SApM
3.65
56%
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

1.51
TD Avg.
0.00
24%
TD Acc.
0%
46%
TD Def.
42%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Brian Gassaway · 2-3
  • L
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    Submission
  • W
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    Bellator 25 · Aug 19, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
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    Superfights MMA · Oct 11, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 4:21 · Welterweight
  • L
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    Illinois Regional · Jun 14, 2008
    Decision
  • W
    Jose Landi-Jons
    TKO Major League MMA · Feb 28, 2008
    TKO

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 1 fight
33.1
Avg sig. strikes
3.0
1.13
Avg takedowns
0.00
3:06
Avg control time
0:23
91
Career high strikes
3
5
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Diego Sanchez
Strike target
Brian Gassaway
69%
Head
33%
24%
Body
33%
7%
Leg
33%
Diego Sanchez
Strike position
Brian Gassaway
58%
Distance
67%
11%
Clinch
33%
32%
Ground
0%