Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Diego Sanchez
Nightmare
31-13-0
RESULT

Diego Sanchez def. Michel Pereira (DQ)

Disqualification · Round 3 · 3:09
Michel Pereira
Demolidor
32-15-0 (2 NC)
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Rio Rancho Events Center, Rio Rancho, United States

Diego Sanchez defeated Michel Pereira by Disqualification in round 3 (3:09) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz, held Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Rio Rancho Events Center, Rio Rancho.

Fight stats

Diego Sanchez
Michel Pereira
0
Knockdowns
1
25 of 64
Significant strikes
53 of 91
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
58%
29 of 68
Total strikes
56 of 94
0 of 6
Takedowns
2 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:10
Control time
0:50
Significant strikes by target
6 of 34
Head
20 of 52
10 of 17
Body
28 of 33
9 of 13
Leg
5 of 6
23 of 61
Distance
39 of 75
1 of 2
Clinch
10 of 11
1 of 1
Ground
4 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 22
Sig. str.
16 of 27
11 of 23
Total str.
16 of 27
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:09
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 27
Sig. str.
19 of 37
14 of 28
Total str.
19 of 37
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:10
Ctrl
0:13
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
2 of 15
Sig. str.
18 of 27
4 of 17
Total str.
21 of 30
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:28

Betting Odds

Diego Sanchez
+136
42% implied win probability
Open: +118Best: +155
Michel Pereira
-157
61% implied win probability
Open: -145Best: +100

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Diego SanchezMichel Pereira
40%50%60%70%Jan 22Jan 30Feb 7Feb 16Jan 22, 8:40 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +110 (48%)Jan 22, 9:47 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +118 (46%)Jan 23, 2:59 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +121 (45%)Jan 23, 5:09 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +122 (45%)Jan 23, 8:38 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +130 (43%)Jan 23, 1:27 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +134 (43%)Jan 23, 8:36 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +131 (43%)Jan 23, 9:45 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +126 (44%)Jan 23, 10:45 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +125 (44%)Jan 24, 4:16 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +125 (44%)Jan 24, 11:50 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +125 (44%)Jan 25, 4:51 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +126 (44%)Jan 25, 10:26 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +127 (44%)Jan 26, 6:38 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +126 (44%)Jan 28, 6:48 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +127 (44%)Jan 29, 1:50 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +127 (44%)Jan 29, 3:19 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +128 (44%)Jan 29, 10:11 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +129 (44%)Jan 30, 6:27 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +128 (44%)Jan 31, 4:20 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +128 (44%)Jan 31, 11:49 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +127 (44%)Feb 3, 9:00 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +128 (44%)Feb 6, 6:47 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +127 (44%)Feb 8, 4:41 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +129 (44%)Feb 9, 3:15 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +128 (44%)Feb 9, 8:41 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +131 (43%)Feb 10, 5:30 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +130 (43%)Feb 11, 6:07 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +132 (43%)Feb 11, 7:51 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +133 (43%)Feb 11, 12:25 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +135 (43%)Feb 11, 1:17 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +136 (42%)Feb 11, 3:11 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +138 (42%)Feb 11, 9:00 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +136 (42%)Feb 12, 5:52 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +136 (42%)Feb 13, 5:36 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +136 (42%)Feb 14, 8:46 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +135 (43%)Feb 14, 11:10 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +136 (42%)Feb 15, 2:21 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +137 (42%)Feb 15, 2:51 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +136 (42%)Feb 15, 3:36 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +136 (42%)Feb 15, 3:43 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +137 (42%)Feb 15, 9:36 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +136 (42%)Feb 15, 4:20 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +136 (42%)Feb 15, 4:26 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +137 (42%)Feb 15, 7:55 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +136 (42%)Feb 15, 8:50 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +134 (43%)Feb 15, 9:05 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +134 (43%)Feb 15, 9:41 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +132 (43%)Feb 15, 10:01 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +129 (44%)Feb 15, 10:15 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +129 (44%)Feb 15, 10:39 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +127 (44%)Feb 15, 11:50 PM UTC · Diego Sanchez +128 (44%)Feb 16, 12:42 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +128 (44%)Feb 16, 1:15 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +129 (44%)Feb 16, 1:25 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +131 (43%)Feb 16, 1:51 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +132 (43%)Feb 16, 2:12 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +133 (43%)Feb 16, 2:30 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +134 (43%)Feb 16, 2:35 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +138 (42%)Feb 16, 2:38 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +139 (42%)Feb 16, 2:55 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +140 (42%)Feb 16, 3:11 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +142 (41%)Feb 16, 3:23 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +144 (41%)Feb 16, 3:25 AM UTC · Diego Sanchez +136 (42%)Jan 22, 8:40 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -140 (58%)Jan 22, 9:47 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -137 (58%)Jan 23, 2:59 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -144 (59%)Jan 23, 5:09 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -148 (60%)Jan 23, 8:38 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -153 (60%)Jan 23, 1:27 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -163 (62%)Jan 23, 8:36 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -160 (62%)Jan 23, 9:45 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -157 (61%)Jan 23, 10:45 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -153 (60%)Jan 24, 4:16 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -154 (61%)Jan 24, 11:50 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -154 (61%)Jan 25, 4:51 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -156 (61%)Jan 25, 10:26 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -155 (61%)Jan 26, 6:38 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -156 (61%)Jan 28, 6:48 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -156 (61%)Jan 29, 1:50 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -157 (61%)Jan 29, 3:19 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -159 (61%)Jan 29, 10:11 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -159 (61%)Jan 30, 6:27 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -157 (61%)Jan 31, 4:20 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -158 (61%)Jan 31, 11:49 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -158 (61%)Feb 3, 9:00 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -159 (61%)Feb 6, 6:47 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -159 (61%)Feb 8, 4:41 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -160 (62%)Feb 9, 3:15 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -163 (62%)Feb 9, 8:41 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -163 (62%)Feb 10, 5:30 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -163 (62%)Feb 11, 6:07 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -164 (62%)Feb 11, 7:51 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -166 (62%)Feb 11, 12:25 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -167 (63%)Feb 11, 1:17 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -170 (63%)Feb 11, 3:11 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -171 (63%)Feb 11, 9:00 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -170 (63%)Feb 12, 5:52 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -169 (63%)Feb 13, 5:36 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -170 (63%)Feb 14, 8:46 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -168 (63%)Feb 14, 11:10 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -168 (63%)Feb 15, 2:21 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -168 (63%)Feb 15, 2:51 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -167 (63%)Feb 15, 3:36 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -168 (63%)Feb 15, 3:43 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -168 (63%)Feb 15, 9:36 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -166 (62%)Feb 15, 4:20 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -165 (62%)Feb 15, 4:26 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -167 (63%)Feb 15, 7:55 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -168 (63%)Feb 15, 8:50 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -163 (62%)Feb 15, 9:05 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -162 (62%)Feb 15, 9:41 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -166 (62%)Feb 15, 10:01 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -164 (62%)Feb 15, 10:15 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -165 (62%)Feb 15, 10:39 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -164 (62%)Feb 15, 11:50 PM UTC · Michel Pereira -163 (62%)Feb 16, 12:42 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -164 (62%)Feb 16, 1:15 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -164 (62%)Feb 16, 1:25 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -165 (62%)Feb 16, 1:51 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -165 (62%)Feb 16, 2:12 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -167 (63%)Feb 16, 2:30 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -167 (63%)Feb 16, 2:35 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -172 (63%)Feb 16, 2:38 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -172 (63%)Feb 16, 2:55 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -174 (64%)Feb 16, 3:11 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -175 (64%)Feb 16, 3:23 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -178 (64%)Feb 16, 3:25 AM UTC · Michel Pereira -157 (61%)+136-157
SportsbookDiego SanchezMichel Pereira
Bookmaker+144-185
Bovada+150-170
Cloudbet+100+100
Pinnacle+125-141
sports-interaction+155-240
unibet+140-175

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Diego Sanchez vs Michel Pereira?

Diego Sanchez defeated Michel Pereira by Disqualification in round 3 (3:09) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz, held Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Rio Rancho Events Center, Rio Rancho.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Diego Sanchez 65%35% Michel Pereira

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Diego Sanchez
Grappling Specialist
5 edges
Michel Pereira
Knockout Artist
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

64Power93
68Speed96
60Precision90
94Durability85
95Engine77
93Wrestling82
94Ground72

Biggest edge Diego Sanchez, Ground striking +49

Attribute by attribute

Diego Sanchez is on the left of every row, Michel Pereira on the right.
60Punch power87
67Kick power98
65Punch speed94
71Kick speed97
60Accuracy90
93Takedowns82
98Ground striking49
90Submissions94
95Chin94
92Body strength76
95Cardio77

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

31-13-0
Record
32-15-0 (2 NC)
1780
Power Index rating
1676
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
32
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
KarateBJJ
Diego Sanchez
  • 2013Black belt · BJJ · Roberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
  • 2004KOTC Welterweight Championship · King of the Cage
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · middleweight
  • 2000Champion · State HS · 152 lbs
Michel Pereira
  • Black belt · Karate · Rene Colares
  • SBC Middleweight Championship · SBC (Serbian Battle Championship)
  • Champion · Para State Luta Livre
  • Black belt · BJJ · Savio Roveno

Camp Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts · Las Vegas, US

Striking Profile

2.69
SLpM
4.28
37%
Str. Acc.
51%
3.02
SApM
4.32
56%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

1.51
TD Avg.
1.11
24%
TD Acc.
52%
46%
TD Def.
75%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Diego Sanchez · 1-4
  • L
    BKFC: Knuckle Mania 3 · Feb 17, 2023
    TKO · R4 · 1:44
  • L
    Eagle FC 46 · Mar 11, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • L
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa · Sep 26, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz · Feb 16, 2020
    Disqualification · R3 · 3:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 239: Jones vs Santos · Jul 7, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Michel Pereira · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres · Jun 27, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang · Aug 23, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:43 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira · Oct 19, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 2:22 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 16 fights
33.1
Avg sig. strikes
47.0
1.13
Avg takedowns
0.81
3:06
Avg control time
0:59
91
Career high strikes
110
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Diego Sanchez
Strike target
Michel Pereira
69%
Head
47%
24%
Body
42%
7%
Leg
11%
Diego Sanchez
Strike position
Michel Pereira
58%
Distance
84%
11%
Clinch
11%
32%
Ground
5%