Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Diego Sanchez
United StatesDiego Sanchez
“Nightmare”
31-13-0
RESULT

Diego Sanchez def. David Bielkheden (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:43
David Bielkheden
SwedenDavid Bielkheden
“The Brazilian Swede”
24-12-0
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States

Diego Sanchez defeated David Bielkheden by TKO in round 1 (4:43) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION, held Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Fight stats

Diego Sanchez
David Bielkheden
0
Knockdowns
0
24 of 50
Significant strikes
1 of 1
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
100%
49 of 75
Total strikes
11 of 11
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:30
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
21 of 47
Head
0 of 0
3 of 3
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 1
Distance
0 of 0
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
24 of 49
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 50
Sig. str.
1 of 1
49 of 75
Total str.
11 of 11
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:30
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Diego Sanchez vs David Bielkheden?

Diego Sanchez defeated David Bielkheden by TKO in round 1 (4:43) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION, held Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Referee
Jerry Krysz
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Diego Sanchez 79%21% David Bielkheden

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
24-12-0
1877
Power Index rating
1651
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
47
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Sweden

Striking Profile

2.69
SLpM
1.11
37%
Str. Acc.
57%
3.02
SApM
1.64
56%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.51
TD Avg.
2.65
24%
TD Acc.
63%
46%
TD Def.
14%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
    Michael Chiesa
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
David Bielkheden · 4-1
  • L
    Patrik Pietilä
    Superior Challenge 19 · May 11, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Marcin Bandel
    Superior Challenge 18 · Dec 1, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Anton Radman
    Superior Challenge 16 · Dec 2, 2017
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  • W
    Morten Djursaa
    Superior Challenge 15 · Apr 1, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Luis Ramos
    Superior Challenge 14 · Oct 8, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 2:13 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 3 fights
33.1
Avg sig. strikes
13.7
1.13
Avg takedowns
2.33
3:06
Avg control time
3:26
91
Career high strikes
36
5
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Diego Sanchez
Strike target
David Bielkheden
69%
Head
78%
24%
Body
15%
7%
Leg
7%
Diego Sanchez
Strike position
David Bielkheden
58%
Distance
2%
11%
Clinch
49%
32%
Ground
49%