Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare”
Nick Diaz
Fight result
Diego Sanchez vs. Nick Diaz Result
Diego Sanchez def. Nick Diaz
Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin FinaleNovember 5, 2005Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Diego Sanchez defeated Nick Diaz by unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale on November 5, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
Diego Sanchez vs. Nick Diaz — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale (Nov 5, 2005)
- Result
- Diego Sanchez won
- Method
- DECUnanimous decision
- Round & time
- R3 · 5:00
- Referee
- John McCarthy
- Division
- Welterweight
- Format
- 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Judges' scorecards
Marcos Rosales
30–27
For Diego Sanchez
Cecil Peoples
30–27
For Diego Sanchez
Nelson Hamilton
30–27
For Diego Sanchez
Fight stats
- 0Knockdowns0
- 4141/95 · 43%Significant strikes13/34 · 38%13
- 6565/123 · 53%Total strikes118/144 · 82%118
- 55/11 · 45%Takedowns2/5 · 40%2
- 1Submission attempts1
- 0Reversals1
- 10:25Control time2:18
Significant strikes by target
Diego SanchezHead 29 · Body 12 · Legs 0
Nick DiazHead 13 · Body 0 · Legs 0
Significant strikes by position
Diego SanchezDistance 3 · Clinch 3 · Ground 35
Nick DiazDistance 6 · Clinch 5 · Ground 2
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 | 15/40 | 19/44 | 2/2 | 0 | 4:21 |
| Nick Diaz | 0 | 3/6 | 39/45 | 1/2 | 0 | 0:09 | |
| 2 | Diego Sanchez | 0 | 17/30 | 31/45 | 1/3 | 0 | 3:19 |
| Nick Diaz | 0 | 5/14 | 41/51 | 0/1 | 0 | 0:52 | |
| 3 | Diego Sanchez | 0 | 9/25 | 15/34 | 2/6 | 1 | 2:45 |
| Nick Diaz | 0 | 5/14 | 38/48 | 1/2 | 1 | 1:17 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 2-0
- UFC record after
- 3-0
- Streak coming in
- 2 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 23
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WBrian GassawayAug 20, 2005
- WKenny FlorianApr 9, 2005
Next fight: W vs. John Alessio
- UFC record before
- 4-1
- UFC record after
- 4-2
- Streak coming in
- 2 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 22
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WKoji OishiJun 4, 2005
- WDrew FickettFeb 5, 2005
- LKaro ParisyanAug 21, 2004
Next fight: L vs. Joe Riggs