The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
Las Vegas, USA
21 Jun 2008
Welterweight
VS
42%
Sanchez
58%
Fioravanti
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 4:07
DS
Diego Sanchez
"Nightmare"
31 – 13
5'10"72" reachSouthpaw44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 13
LF
Luigi Fioravanti
26 – 15
Well-Rounded45 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'8"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Fioravanti

This is a genuine toss-up — Sanchez at 42% vs Fioravanti at 58% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Fioravanti has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Fioravanti has a chin rating of 40 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Sanchez
Fioravanti
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'8"
72"+
Reach
70"
44+
Age
45
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Sanchez
Fioravanti
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
12.7
17.5
46.0
Performance Avg
43.3
37
Quality of Victory
43
20
Momentum Score
76
Sanchez
Fioravanti
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.2
39%
Strike Accuracy
45%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.9
6 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
18
Head
6
1
Body
1
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
10Distance5
2Clinch2
8Ground0
Sanchez
Fioravanti
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
1.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
1.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sanchez
Fioravanti
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
14
40
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
5 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
32/44 fights
Chin rating based on
9/41 fights
Sanchez
Fioravanti
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
20
76
L · Dec · R3
W · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Sanchez
Fioravanti
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
32%
50%
6
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
0
13
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sanchez
Fioravanti
Striking4.3 / 5.9Volume6.2 / 4.9Grappling1.5 / 1.2Wrestling1.1 / 0.8Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.0 / 4.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.9
1.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.8
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Sanchez
Strike Zones
Fioravanti
Sanchez
Attacking
18HEAD1BODY1LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD1BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Fioravanti
Attacking
6HEAD1BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
18HEAD1BODY1LEGS20 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sanchez targets the head (90% of attacks) — Fioravanti absorbs 90% of strikes there
🎯Fioravanti targets the head (86% of attacks) — Sanchez absorbs 86% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sanchez
RND
Fioravanti
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Sanchez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.0W5.2W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W5.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.9W1.5L4.5W1.5L1.9L4.5W5.8W6.3L5.1W6.5L2005-042008-032012-022016-112020-09
WinLossTrend

Fioravanti · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.5L5.0W5.0W2.8L5.5L4.5W4.0L4.5W1.5L2006-042007-032008-062009-02
WinLossTrend

Sanchez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Jake MatthewsRating 6.5
Decision
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W · R3
Michel PereiraRating 5.1
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz · 2020-02
L · Dec · R3
Michael ChiesaRating 6.3
Decision
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · 2019-07
W · KO · R2
Mickey GallRating 5.8
KO/TKO
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith · 2019-03
W · Dec · R3
Craig WhiteRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till · 2018-09

Fioravanti · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Anthony JohnsonRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens · 2009-02
W · Dec · R3
Brodie FarberRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops · 2008-12
L · KO · R3
Diego SanchezRating 4
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · 2008-06
W · Dec · R3
Luke CummoRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · 2008-03
L · Dec · R3
Forrest PetzRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher · 2007-06

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