Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Eddie Sanchez
The Manic Hispanic
15-8-0
RESULT

Eddie Sanchez def. Soa Palelei (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 3:24
Soa Palelei
The Hulk
22-5-0
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Eddie Sanchez defeated Soa Palelei by TKO in round 3 (3:24) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 79: NEMESIS, held Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Eddie Sanchez
Soa Palelei
0
Knockdowns
0
52 of 115
Significant strikes
21 of 37
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
145 of 212
Total strikes
27 of 43
1 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 1
20%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:19
Control time
5:47
Significant strikes by target
39 of 98
Head
6 of 18
9 of 10
Body
8 of 12
4 of 7
Leg
7 of 7
28 of 79
Distance
5 of 15
24 of 35
Clinch
16 of 20
0 of 1
Ground
0 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 30
Sig. str.
12 of 17
61 of 81
Total str.
12 of 17
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:17
Ctrl
2:26
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 45
Sig. str.
8 of 15
47 of 73
Total str.
11 of 18
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:53
Ctrl
2:26
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 40
Sig. str.
1 of 5
37 of 58
Total str.
4 of 8
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:09
Ctrl
0:55
Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

15-8-0
Record
22-5-0
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
48
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
81"
206 cm
Stance
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

3.45
SLpM
2.47
43%
Str. Acc.
57%
3.30
SApM
2.68
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

1.13
TD Avg.
2.20
26%
TD Acc.
47%
42%
TD Def.
66%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Eddie Sanchez · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night - Fight for the TroopsWed, Dec 10, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 85: BEDLAMSat, Jun 7, 2008
    TKO · R2 · 4:15 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 79: NEMESISSat, Dec 29, 2007
    TKO · R3 · 3:24 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 72: VICTORYSat, Jun 16, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 0:32 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHINGSat, Feb 3, 2007
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Heavyweight
Soa Palelei · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 190: Rousey vs CorreiaSat, Aug 1, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 0:41 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs BispingFri, Nov 7, 2014
    TKO · R2 · 4:49 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs MarquardtSat, Jun 28, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaSat, May 10, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 2:20 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs BigfootSat, Dec 7, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:09 · Heavyweight

Head-to-Head History

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 7 fights
30.5
Avg sig. strikes
17.3
0.67
Avg takedowns
1.29
2:18
Avg control time
3:03
52
Career high strikes
29
2
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Eddie Sanchez
Strike target
Soa Palelei
81%
Head
75%
14%
Body
15%
5%
Leg
10%
Eddie Sanchez
Strike position
Soa Palelei
39%
Distance
31%
43%
Clinch
21%
19%
Ground
47%