UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
Mexico City, Mexico
5 Nov 2016
Lightweight
VS
58%
Sanchez
42%
Held
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
DS
Diego Sanchez
"Nightmare"
31 – 13
5'10"72" reachSouthpaw44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 13
MH
Marcin Held
23 – 7
Well-Rounded34 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'9"
CFR 9

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sanchez

This is a genuine toss-up — Sanchez at 58% vs Held at 42% (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.

Sanchez has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Sanchez
Held
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'9"
72"+
Reach
71"
44
Age
+34
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Sanchez
Held
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
12.7
9.3
46.0
Performance Avg
25.0
37
Quality of Victory
25
20
Momentum Score
22
Sanchez
Held
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.4
39%
Strike Accuracy
36%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
6 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
5
5
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance2
0Clinch0
18Ground3
Sanchez
Held
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
Held
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
14
74
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
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
32/44 fights
Chin rating based on
4/30 fights
Sanchez
Held
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
20
22
L · Dec · R3
W · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Sanchez
Held
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
Held
Striking4.3 / 0.5Volume6.2 / 8.5Grappling1.5 / 2.4Wrestling1.1 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.0 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
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
0.8
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Sanchez
Strike Zones
Held
Sanchez
Attacking
15HEAD5BODY1LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 absorbed
Held
Attacking
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD5BODY1LEGS21 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sanchez targets the head (71% of attacks) — Held absorbs 71% of strikes there
🎯Held targets the head (100% of attacks) — Sanchez absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sanchez
RND
Held
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

Held · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0105.5L5.5L4.0L5.2W2016-112017-012017-052017-10
WinLossTrend

Sanchez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Jake MatthewsRating 6.5
Decision
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W · R3
Michel PereiraRating 5.1
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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

Held · Last 4

W · Dec · R3
Nasrat HaqparastRating 5.2
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till · 2017-10
L · KO · R3
Damir HadzovicRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira · 2017-05
L · Dec · R3
Joe LauzonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn · 2017-01
L · Dec · R3
Diego SanchezRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · 2016-11

News & Media

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