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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Diego Sanchez
Nightmare
31-13-0
RESULT

Diego Sanchez def. Marcin Held (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marcin Held
Lion
23-7-0
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico

Diego Sanchez defeated Marcin Held by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson, held Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.

Fight stats

Diego Sanchez
Marcin Held
0
Knockdowns
0
46 of 81
Significant strikes
30 of 82
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
69 of 108
Total strikes
57 of 112
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
9:17
Control time
0:17
Significant strikes by target
31 of 62
Head
30 of 80
12 of 16
Body
0 of 2
3 of 3
Leg
0 of 0
21 of 52
Distance
23 of 70
0 of 0
Clinch
3 of 4
25 of 29
Ground
4 of 8

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 44
Sig. str.
23 of 64
19 of 46
Total str.
32 of 73
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:31
Ctrl
0:17
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 10
Sig. str.
2 of 4
20 of 23
Total str.
11 of 13
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:36
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
21 of 27
Sig. str.
5 of 14
30 of 39
Total str.
14 of 26
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
4:10
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#SanchezHeld
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#SanchezHeld
1910
2109
3108
Total2927
#SanchezHeld
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

17
Sanchez
0
Held
29–28 Sanchez×1530–27 Sanchez30–28 Sanchez
All 17 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

92%
Sanchez
8%
Draw
0%
Held
13 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Sanchez92.3%29–29 Draw7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Held
R2
92%
Sanchez
R3
100%
Sanchez

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Diego Sanchez vs Marcin Held?

Diego Sanchez defeated Marcin Held by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson, held Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.

What were the judges' scorecards for Diego Sanchez vs Marcin Held?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–27, 29–28 — Diego Sanchez won the decision.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Diego Sanchez 65%35% Marcin Held

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

31-13-0
Record
23-7-0
1610
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
34
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Poland

Striking Profile

2.69
SLpM
1.41
37%
Str. Acc.
34%
3.02
SApM
2.02
56%
Str. Def.
47%

Grappling Profile

1.51
TD Avg.
2.46
24%
TD Acc.
46%
46%
TD Def.
37%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Diego Sanchez · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs CostaSat, Sep 26, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs BlachowiczSun, Feb 16, 2020
    Disqualification · R3 · 3:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 239: Jones vs SantosSun, Jul 7, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 235: Jones vs SmithSun, Mar 3, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:13 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 228: Woodley vs TillSat, Sep 8, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Marcin Held · 3-2
  • L
    KSW 114 - Parnasse vs. HeldSat, Jan 17, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:35 · Lightweight
  • W
    KSW 112 - Kaczmarczyk vs. SoldaevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    KSW 101 - Le Classique: Parnasse vs. VarelaFri, Dec 20, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:24 · Lightweight
  • W
    KSW 95 - Wiklacz vs. Przybysz 5Fri, Jun 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    KSW 89 - Bartosinski vs. ParnasseSat, Dec 16, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 3:49 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 4 fights
33.1
Avg sig. strikes
25.8
1.13
Avg takedowns
3.00
3:06
Avg control time
5:48
91
Career high strikes
31
5
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Diego Sanchez
Strike target
Marcin Held
69%
Head
94%
24%
Body
4%
7%
Leg
2%
Diego Sanchez
Strike position
Marcin Held
58%
Distance
69%
11%
Clinch
12%
32%
Ground
19%