UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
Columbus, USA
1 Mar 2008
Welterweight
VS
56%
Sanchez
44%
Bielkheden
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:43
DS
Diego Sanchez
"Nightmare"
3113
5'10"72" reachSouthpaw44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 13
DB
David Bielkheden
2412
Well-Rounded46 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'10"
CFR 10

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sanchez

This is a genuine toss-up — Sanchez at 56% vs Bielkheden at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Sanchez has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.

Striking split: Sanchez throws more volume but Bielkheden connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

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

Bielkheden has a chin rating of 66 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Sanchez
Bielkheden
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
5'10"
72"+
Reach
71"
44+
Age
46
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Sanchez
Bielkheden
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
12.7
10.0
46.0
Performance Avg
28.3
37
Quality of Victory
25
20
Momentum Score
27
Sanchez
Bielkheden
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.8
39%
Strike Accuracy
65%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.7
6 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
21
Head
0
3
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch1
24Ground0
Sanchez
Bielkheden
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
1.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sanchez
Bielkheden
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
14
66
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
5 fights ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
32/44 fights
Chin rating based on
3/36 fights
Sanchez
Bielkheden
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
20
27
L · Dec · R3
W · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Sanchez
Bielkheden
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
32%
0%
6
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
13
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sanchez
Bielkheden
Striking4.3 / 0.7Volume6.2 / 8.7Grappling1.5 / 2.4Wrestling1.1 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.0 / 1.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
1.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.0
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.7
Sanchez
Strike Zones
Bielkheden
Sanchez
Attacking
21HEAD3BODY0LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Bielkheden
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
21HEAD3BODY0LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sanchez targets the head (88% of attacks) — Bielkheden absorbs 88% of strikes there
🎯Bielkheden targets the body (100% of attacks) — Sanchez absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sanchez
RND
Bielkheden
0/0R00/0

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

Bielkheden · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.5
0101.5L4.5W1.5L2008-032008-102009-04
WinLossTrend

Sanchez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Jake MatthewsRating 6.5
Decision
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa · 2020-09
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

Bielkheden · Last 3

L · Sub · R1
Mark BocekRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
W · Dec · R3
Jess LiaudinRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · 2008-10
L · KO · R1
Diego SanchezRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · 2008-03

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