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
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
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
SanchezBielkheden
Strike Zones
Sanchez
Attacking
24 landedAbsorbing
1 absorbedBielkheden
Attacking
1 landedAbsorbing
24 absorbedTargeting 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: 4.8WinLossTrend
Bielkheden · QOF Timeline
Avg: 2.5WinLossTrend
Sanchez · Last 5
L · Dec · R3
Jake MatthewsRating 6.5Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Mark BocekRating 1.5Submission
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UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · 2008-03