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Saturday, August 20, 2005MGM 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.
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Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Diego SanchezBrian Gassaway
0
Knockdowns0
35 / 64
Significant strikes3 / 6
55%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
52 / 86
Total strikes3 / 6
3 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
5:16
Control time0:23
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Diego SanchezBrian Gassaway
35100%133%
Head
00%133%
Body
00%133%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Diego Sanchez
97%
Brian Gassaway
67%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Diego Sanchez35 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/6
0
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
3434/58
0
0
Brian Gassaway3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/3
11/1
0
Clinch
00/1
0
11/1
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Diego SanchezBrian Gassaway
R1
19
1
R2
16
2
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 34
Significant strikes1 / 4
56%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
34 / 52
Total strikes1 / 4
2 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
3:51
Control time0:21
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 30
Significant strikes2 / 2
53%
Sig. strike accuracy100%
18 / 34
Total strikes2 / 2
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1:25
Control time0:02
Insights
- Brian Gassaway absorbs 5.05 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Brian Gassaway's last two losses were both stopped early.
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 lbs
Brian Gassaway
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%33%
Head
24%33%
Body
7%33%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Brian Gassawaylast 1 fight
67%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC Brian Gassaway· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.660.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersBrian Gassaway · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.125.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersBrian Gassaway · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.360.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersBrian Gassaway · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersBrian Gassaway · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersBrian Gassaway · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.66
Strikes landed / min0.43
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.05
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
47%
Takedown defence50%
3:06
Control time / fight0:23
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Brian Gassaway1 UFC fight · 3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%1/3
33%1/1
0%0/0
Clinch
0%0/1
0%0/0
33%1/1
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
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 Sanchez21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Brian Gassaway32 of 51 ended early · 63%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
19 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- L
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- W
- WRay ElbeKOTC: Sky City · May 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Welterweight
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- 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
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- WShannon RitchKOTC: Crossroads · Dec 15, 2002Submission · R1 · 0:59 · Middleweight
- WTBAMexico Regional · Sep 6, 2002TKO
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Brian Gassaway2-3
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- L
- WJose Landi-JonsTKO Major League MMA · Feb 28, 2008TKO
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- L
- LDonnie LilesXtreme Fighting Organization · Nov 11, 2006Submission
- WSam JacksonXtreme Fighting Organization · Aug 19, 2006TKO
- WJamie ToneyExtreme Challenge · Jul 15, 2006Decision
- LJoey ClarkKOTC: Redemption On The River · Feb 17, 2006Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- L
- WGia ChirragishviliGeorgia Regional · May 15, 2005Submission
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- NCRoss EbanezWEC 14: Vengeance · Mar 17, 2005NC · R1 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WPaul JenkinsUnited Kingdom Regional · May 30, 2004Decision
- D
- WTBAGermany Regional · Apr 12, 2003
- LTetsuji KatoShooto: Sato vs. Hansen · Mar 18, 2003Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WJason RigsbyIronheart Crown 5 · Oct 26, 2002Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- L
- L
- WJohn ChrisostomoPancrase 86 · Jul 23, 2000Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WYuji HisamatsuPancrase 86 · Jul 23, 2000MD · Light Heavyweight
- LAdrian SerranoExtreme Challenge · Mar 24, 2000Decision
- WTBAIllinois Regional · Feb 19, 2000Submission
- WHenry MatamorosIllinois Regional · Feb 19, 2000TKO
- WDennis ReedExtreme Challenge · Jul 21, 1999Submission
- DKevin CookWorld Extreme Fighting · Jun 12, 1999DRAW
- WJohn ChrisostomoSuperbrawl 12 · Jun 1, 1999TKO · R2 · 0:32 · Light Heavyweight
- WJoe SlickExtreme Boxing 4 · Apr 27, 1999Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WAdam PalmerExtreme Boxing 4 · Apr 27, 1999TKO · R1 · 5:51 · Light Heavyweight
- WMark HughesIllinois Regional · Apr 24, 1999Decision
- WTBAIndiana Regional · Apr 3, 1999Submission
- WJoshua TaiblOhio Regional · Jul 15, 1998Submission
- WJohn RenkenOhio Regional · Jul 15, 1998TKO
- W
- WJeremy MorrisonIllinois Regional · Apr 25, 1998Submission
- WJason NicholsenTexas Regional · Jan 16, 1998Submission
- L
- LEgidio Amaro da CostaInternational Vale Tudo Championship · Sep 15, 1997Submission
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- LJay PalmerSuperbrawl 2 · Oct 11, 1996TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Lightweight
- LMike SciortinoIFC 3: Alabama Fight Night · Sep 14, 1996Middleweight
- WLoren PhillipsIFC 3: Alabama Fight Night · Sep 14, 1996Middleweight
- L
- WWilliam KnorrIFC 2: Mayhem In Mississippi · Aug 23, 1996Submission · R1 · 1:12 · Heavyweight
- WMichael PacholikIFC 2: Mayhem In Mississippi · Aug 23, 1996Submission · R1 · 1:38 · Heavyweight
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.