“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Disqualification
Saturday, February 15, 2020Rio 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 Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Rio Rancho Events Center, Rio Rancho.
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Diego Sanchez vs Michel Pereira
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Diego SanchezMichel Pereira
0
Knockdowns1
25 / 64
Significant strikes53 / 91
39%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
29 / 68
Total strikes56 / 94
0 / 6
Takedowns2 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:10
Control time0:50
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Diego SanchezMichel Pereira
624%2038%
Head
1040%2853%
Body
936%59%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Diego Sanchez
92%
Michel Pereira
74%19%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Diego Sanchez25 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/31
1010/17
99/13
Clinch
11/2
0
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Michel Pereira53 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/44
2020/25
55/6
Clinch
22/3
88/8
0
Ground
44/5
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Diego SanchezMichel Pereira
R1
10
16
R2
13
19
R3
2
18
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 22
Significant strikes16 / 27
45%
Sig. strike accuracy59%
11 / 23
Total strikes16 / 27
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:09
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 27
Significant strikes19 / 37
48%
Sig. strike accuracy51%
14 / 28
Total strikes19 / 37
0 / 2
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:10
Control time0:13
Round 3
0
Knockdowns1
2 / 15
Significant strikes18 / 27
13%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
4 / 17
Total strikes21 / 30
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:00
Control time0:28
Betting Odds
Diego Sanchez
+128
44% implied win probability
Open: +118
Michel Pereira
-163
62% implied win probability
Open: -145
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Diego Sanchez | Michel Pereira |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +127 | -160 |
| Bovada | +120 | -170 |
| Cloudbet | +123 | -145 |
| Pinnacle | +125 | -141 |
| sports-interaction | +145 | -225 |
| unibet | +130 | -162 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Michel Pereira absorbs 4.32 significant strikes a minute, more than 77% of UFC fighters.
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 lb Catchweight
Michel Pereira
KarateBJJ
- —Black belt · KarateRene Colares
- —SBC Middleweight ChampionshipSBC (Serbian Battle Championship)
- —Champion · Para State Luta Livre
- —Black belt · BJJSavio Roveno
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
68%47%
Head
25%42%
Body
7%11%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 33 fights
59%10%30%
Michel Pereiralast 16 fights
84%11%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Michel Pereira
Strikes landed / min
2.664.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.124.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.361.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMichel Pereira · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.66
Strikes landed / min4.28
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.32
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.11 / 2.1
22%
Takedown accuracy52%
47%
Takedown defence76%
3:06
Control time / fight0:59
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
Michel Pereira16 UFC fights · 752 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%300/812
33%250/383
11%79/99
Clinch
2%16/27
9%66/71
0%1/1
Ground
5%36/66
0%3/3
0%1/1
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 Sanchez20 of 41 ended early · 49%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Michel Pereira19 of 33 ended early · 58%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Diego Sanchez2-3
Full record · 41 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum· Nov 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- LUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009SD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale· Jun 21, 2008TKO · R3 · 4:07 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:49 · Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight
- W
- WRay ElbeKOTC: Sky City· May 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Welterweight
- WTravis BeachlerSanchez vs. Conchas· Apr 10, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Welterweight
- WCruz ChaconNew Mexico Regional· Feb 28, 2004SUB
- WJohn CronkKOTC: Gladiator Challenge· Aug 3, 2003SUB · R2 · 1:30 · Welterweight
- WRene KronvoldKOTC: Mayhem· Jun 14, 2003SUB · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
- W
- WJake ShortKOTC: Invasion· Feb 21, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
- WShannon RitchKOTC: Crossroads· Dec 15, 2002SUB · R1 · 0:59 · Middleweight
- WTBAMexico Regional· Sep 6, 2002TKO
- WMichael JohnsonRing of Fire· Jun 21, 2002SUB
Michel Pereira3-2
- LUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Gaethje· Sep 14, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WDae Sung KimRoad FC 52· Feb 23, 2019TKO · R2 · 1:02
- WWon Jun ChoiRoad FC 51 XX· Dec 15, 2018TKO · R1 · 0:41 · Catchweight
- L
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- NCBurenzorig BatmunkhHEAT 43· Sep 17, 2018NC · R5 · 1:46 · Welterweight
- WHae Jun YangRoad FC 48· Jul 28, 2018TKO · R3 · 1:48 · Middleweight
- WRyul KimHEAT 42· May 27, 2018TKO
- NCCarlos PereiraArena Fight· May 12, 2018NC · R1 · 3:03
- WLaerte CostaSerbian Battle Championship 17· Apr 28, 2018SUB · R1 · 4:02 · Welterweight
- WLuka StrezoskiSerbian Battle Championship 15· Dec 8, 2017DEC · Welterweight
- LKuerbanjiang TuluosibakeKunlun Fight MMA 15· Oct 3, 2017· R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WCristiano Estela RiosFusion FC 24· Dec 21, 2016Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- L
- WStanley BarbosaRevelation FC 4· May 13, 2016SUB · R1 · 4:56
- L
- L
- WCairo RochaXFC International 9· Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- W
- WCaio RobsonPara Regional· May 31, 2014TKO
- LJunior de OliveiraIron Man MMA· May 24, 2014SUB
- WJunior OrgulhoJungle Fight 65· Feb 2, 2014Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WSilmar NunesTucuma FS 5· Dec 21, 2013SUB · R1 · 4:18
- WJaime Cordova300 Sparta 4· Oct 10, 2013Unanimous Decision
- WDaziel da Silva Jr.Para Regional· Sep 28, 2013DEC
- WRenato Puente300 Sparta 3· Sep 16, 2013
- WReginaldo FerreiraPara Regional· Aug 10, 2013TKO
- WTBAPara Regional· Jul 13, 2013TKO
- LRubenilton PereiraPara Regional· Apr 6, 2013DEC
- LRubenilton PereiraPara Regional· Mar 30, 2013DEC
- LBruno LobatoPara Regional· Jan 12, 2013DEC
- WSivaldo AlvesPara Regional· Jun 15, 2012DEC
- WTBAPara Regional· Jan 21, 2012TKO
- WTBAPara Regional· Dec 22, 2011TKO
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 Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Rio Rancho Events Center, Rio Rancho.
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