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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale
Las Vegas, USA
5 Nov 2005
Welterweight
VS
31%
Sanchez
69%
Diaz
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 Β· 5:00
DS
Diego Sanchez
"Nightmare"
31 – 13
5'10"72" reachSouthpaw44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 13
ND
Nick Diaz
26 – 10
Striker3-fight slide43 yrsSouthpaw76" reach6'1"
CFR 29
β˜… Official Result
Diego SanchezwinsDecisionR3 Β· 5:00
def. Nick Diaz Β· The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis Β· prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Diaz
β†’
Actual result
Sanchez wins
Decision Β· R3
Pre-fight analysis

Diaz holds a meaningful edge at 69% per the CFR ratings β€” but Sanchez has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Diaz has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition β€” a QoV edge of 12 points.

Risk flags

Sanchez's chin rating of 14 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Diaz has a chin rating of 66 β€” a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight β€” Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
SanchezDiaz
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
β€”
Strike Accuracy
β€”
Sanchez
Diaz
Physical Matchup
Height Β· Reach Β· Age Β· Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'1"
72"
Reach
+76"
44
Age
+43
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Sanchez
Diaz
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
12.7
28.9
46.0
Performance Avg
49.6
37
Quality of Victory
49
20
Momentum Score
46
Sanchez
Diaz
Striking
Career averages Β· see This Fight stats above
4.3
/ 10
6.7
/ 10
4.0
Style: Pressure
7.5
6.2
Style: Volume
2.1
6 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
4 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
5
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance3
0Clinch1
7Ground1
Sanchez
Diaz
Grappling
Career averages Β· see This Fight stats above
1.5
/ 10
2.6
/ 10
1.1
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.8
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
2.9
0
Submission wins
2
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Sanchez
Diaz
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
14
66
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
5 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
β€”
Strikes absorbed / min
β€”
32/44 fights
Chin rating based on
15/36 fights
Sanchez
Diaz
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance β€” most recent weighted 30%
20
46
Current form
3-fight πŸ“‰ slide
L Β· Dec Β· R3
W Β· R3
L Β· Dec Β· R3
W Β· KO Β· R2
W Β· Dec Β· R3
Last 5
L Β· KO Β· R3
Upcoming
L Β· Dec Β· R5
L Β· Dec Β· R5
W Β· Dec Β· R3
Sanchez
Diaz
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
32%
86%
6
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
2
13
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar β€” 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sanchez
Diaz
Striking4.3 / 6.7Volume6.2 / 2.1Grappling1.5 / 2.6Wrestling1.1 / 1.8Submission0.0 / 2.9Pressure4.0 / 7.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.7
1.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.9
4.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.5
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.1
Sanchez
Strike Zones
Diaz
Sanchez
Attacking
8HEAD1BODY0LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 absorbed
Diaz
Attacking
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD1BODY0LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sanchez targets the head (89% of attacks) β€” Diaz absorbs 89% of strikes there
🎯Diaz targets the head (100% of attacks) β€” Sanchez absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight Β· per-round breakdown

Sanchez
RND
Diaz
0/0R00/0

Sanchez Β· Last 5

L Β· Dec Β· R3
Jake Matthews
Decision
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W Β· R3
Michel Pereira
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz Β· 2020-02
L Β· Dec Β· R3
Michael Chiesa
Decision
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Β· 2019-07
W Β· KO Β· R2
Mickey Gall
KO/TKO
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Β· 2019-03
W Β· Dec Β· R3
Craig White
Decision
UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till Β· 2018-09

Diaz Β· Last 5

L Β· KO Β· R3
Robbie Lawler
KO/TKO
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega Β· 2021-09
Upcoming
Anderson Silva
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz Β· 2015-01
L Β· Dec Β· R5
Georges St-Pierre
Decision
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz Β· 2013-03
L Β· Dec Β· R5
Carlos Condit
Decision
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit Β· 2012-02
W Β· Dec Β· R3
BJ Penn
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz Β· 2011-10

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