Head-to-head
Diego Sanchez vs. Nick Diaz
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'10" · 72" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 76" · Southpaw
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
19-13-0
Record (pro · UFC)
7-7-0 (1 NC)
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
2
2.66
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.26
3.12
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.89
37.3%
Striking accuracy
41.7%
56.5%
Striking defense
54.1%
1.36
Takedowns / 15 min
1.03
21.7%
Takedown accuracy
34.1%
47.1%
Takedown defense
62.8%
0.68
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.95
25.0%
Control time
14.4%
31.6%
Finish rate
85.7%
12:24
Avg fight time
13:38
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Diego Sanchez ■ Nick Diaz
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2005-11-05 — W for Diego Sanchez · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Sanchez | Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| BJ Penn | L 2009 | W 2011 |
| Joe Riggs | W 2006 | L 2006 |
| Karo Parisyan | W 2006 | L 2004 |