Diego Sanchez vs. Kenny Florian Result

Diego Sanchez def. Kenny Florian

KO/TKOR1 · 2:49Title fight

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell FinaleApril 9, 2005Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Diego Sanchez defeated Kenny Florian by KO/TKO at 2:49 of round 1 at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale on April 9, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Steve Mazzagatti.

Diego Sanchez vs. Kenny Florian — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale (Apr 9, 2005)

Result: Diego Sanchez won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount
Round & time: R1 · 2:49
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Division: Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight Tournament · Title fight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 2:49 of round 1

Fight stats

Diego SanchezKenny Florian

0Knockdowns0
1414/21 · 67%Significant strikes2/4 · 50%2
1414/21 · 67%Total strikes5/7 · 71%5
11/2 · 50%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:32Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Diego SanchezHead 13 · Body 1 · Legs 0

Kenny FlorianHead 1 · Body 1 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Diego SanchezDistance 0 · Clinch 2 · Ground 12

Kenny FlorianDistance 0 · Clinch 1 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Diego Sanchez	0	14/21	14/21	1/2	0	1:32
	Kenny Florian	0	2/4	5/7	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Diego Sanchez

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 1-0
Age at the fight: 23

Next fight: W vs. Brian Gassaway

Kenny Florian

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 0-1
Age at the fight: 28

Next fight: W vs. Alex Karalexis

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