Wednesday, February 15, 2012Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, United States
Jake Ellenberger defeated Diego Sanchez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger, held Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jake Ellenberger won the decision.
Diego Sanchez vs Jake Ellenberger
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Diego SanchezJake Ellenberger
0
Knockdowns1
29 / 114
Significant strikes62 / 124
25%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
63 / 158
Total strikes78 / 141
0 / 1
Takedowns2 / 8
0%
Takedown accuracy25%
1:08
Control time1:39
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Diego SanchezJake Ellenberger
1759%4471%
Head
931%1016%
Body
310%813%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Diego Sanchez
93%
Jake Ellenberger
82%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Diego Sanchez29 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1515/87
99/18
33/4
Clinch
00/3
0
0
Ground
22/2
0
0
Jake Ellenberger62 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3838/87
55/7
88/9
Clinch
22/6
55/6
0
Ground
44/9
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Diego SanchezJake Ellenberger
R1
11
23
R2
6
19
R3
12
20
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns1
11 / 45
Significant strikes23 / 50
24%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
12 / 46
Total strikes23 / 50
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:00
Control time0:09
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 29
Significant strikes19 / 40
21%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
6 / 29
Total strikes35 / 57
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0:00
Control time1:12
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 40
Significant strikes20 / 34
30%
Sig. strike accuracy59%
45 / 83
Total strikes20 / 34
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 4
1:08
Control time0:18
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
0
Diego Sanchez
7
Jake Ellenberger
●29-28 Ellenberger×7
All 7 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Ellenberger
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Ellenberger
- Mike Chiappetta · MMAFighting.com29-28Ellenberger
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Ellenberger
- Freddie DeFreitas · Sherdog.com29-28Ellenberger
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Ellenberger
- FightMetric.com29-28Ellenberger
Fan Scorecards
15 fan scorecards submitted
0%
Diego Sanchez
100%
Jake Ellenberger
●29-28 Ellenberger100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Ellenberger
R2
100%
Ellenberger
R3
100%
Sanchez
Betting Odds
Diego Sanchez
+267
27% implied win probability
Open: +229Best: +300
Jake Ellenberger
-384
79% implied win probability
Open: -268Best: -338
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Diego Sanchez | Jake Ellenberger | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovada | +205 | -350 | |
| Pinnacle | +296 | -338 | |
| sports-interaction | +300 | -500 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Jake Ellenberger stops 86% of takedowns, better than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Jake Ellenberger's last two losses were both stopped early.
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 lbs
Jake Ellenberger
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJRodrigo Vaghi
- —University of Nebraska at OmahaWrestling Folkstyle
- —Millard South High SchoolSwimming And Diving
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%74%
Head
24%17%
Body
7%9%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Jake Ellenbergerlast 21 fights
62%20%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez Jake Ellenberger
Strikes landed / min
2.692.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.022.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.512.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJake Ellenberger · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.69
Strikes landed / min2.47
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.83
1.51 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.04 / 4.3
24%
Takedown accuracy47%
46%
Takedown defence86%
3:06
Control time / fight1:39
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Jake Ellenberger20 UFC fights · 412 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%199/693
6%26/50
8%33/41
Clinch
8%31/69
10%43/48
1%5/5
Ground
18%73/138
0%2/2
0%0/0
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 Sanchez21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Jake Ellenberger34 of 46 ended early · 74%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Diego Sanchez vs Jake Ellenberger?
Jake Ellenberger defeated Diego Sanchez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger, held Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jake Ellenberger won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Diego Sanchez vs Jake Ellenberger?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jake Ellenberger won the decision.
Was Diego Sanchez vs Jake Ellenberger a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 7 media scores picked Jake Ellenberger.