Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Takanori Gomi
JapanTakanori Gomi
“The Fireball Kid”
35-14-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Diego Sanchez def. Takanori Gomi (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Diego Sanchez
United StatesDiego Sanchez
“Nightmare”
31-13-0
Saturday, March 2, 2013

Diego Sanchez defeated Takanori Gomi by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann, held Saturday, March 2, 2013.

Fight stats

Takanori Gomi
Diego Sanchez
0
Knockdowns
0
81 of 180
Significant strikes
65 of 145
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
81 of 180
Total strikes
68 of 149
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 5
—
Takedown accuracy
40%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
0:20
Significant strikes by target
48 of 135
Head
29 of 100
29 of 36
Body
24 of 31
4 of 9
Leg
12 of 14
81 of 180
Distance
65 of 145
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
28 of 50
Sig. str.
22 of 41
28 of 50
Total str.
25 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:03
Ctrl
0:20
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
31 of 65
Sig. str.
27 of 49
31 of 65
Total str.
27 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 65
Sig. str.
16 of 55
22 of 65
Total str.
16 of 55
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#GomiSanchez
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Barry Foley
#GomiSanchez
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Chris Watts
#GomiSanchez
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

12
Gomi
–
0
Sanchez
●29–28 Gomi×9●30–27 Gomi×3
All 12 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

89%
Gomi
1%
Draw
10%
Sanchez
279 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Gomi42.7%●29–28 Gomi40.1%●29–28 Sanchez6.8%●30–28 Gomi4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
70%
Gomi
R2
67%
Gomi
R3
89%
Gomi

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Takanori Gomi vs Diego Sanchez?

Diego Sanchez defeated Takanori Gomi by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann, held Saturday, March 2, 2013.

What were the judges' scorecards for Takanori Gomi vs Diego Sanchez?

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

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Takanori Gomi 31%69% Diego Sanchez

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

35-14-0 (1 NC)
Record
31-13-0
1522
Elo rating
1665
1
Win Streak
0
47
Age
44
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Japan
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.81
SLpM
2.69
41%
Str. Acc.
37%
3.52
SApM
3.02
60%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

1.23
TD Avg.
1.51
65%
TD Acc.
24%
63%
TD Def.
46%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Takanori Gomi · 1-4
  • W
    Melvin Guillard
    Rizin FF - Rizin 11Sun, Jul 29, 2018
    Knockout · R1 · 2:33 · 161 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Yusuke Yachi
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final RoundSun, Dec 31, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 2:36 · 159 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Dong Hyun Ma
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    TKO · R1 · 1:30 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jon Tuck
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs CorreiaSat, Jun 17, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 1:12 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jim Miller
    UFC 200: Tate vs NunesSun, Jul 10, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 2:18 · Lightweight
Diego Sanchez · 3-2
  • L
    Jake Matthews
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs CostaSat, Sep 26, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Michel Pereira
    UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs BlachowiczSun, Feb 16, 2020
    Disqualification · R3 · 3:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Chiesa
    UFC 239: Jones vs SantosSun, Jul 7, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Mickey Gall
    UFC 235: Jones vs SmithSun, Mar 3, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:13 · Welterweight
  • W
    Craig White
    UFC 228: Woodley vs TillSat, Sep 8, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 32 fights
28.2
Avg sig. strikes
33.1
0.08
Avg takedowns
1.13
0:46
Avg control time
3:06
130
Career high strikes
91
1
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Takanori Gomi
Strike target
Diego Sanchez
63%
Head
69%
30%
Body
24%
8%
Leg
7%
Takanori Gomi
Strike position
Diego Sanchez
88%
Distance
58%
9%
Clinch
11%
3%
Ground
32%