Diego Sanchez vs Matt Brown
Diego Sanchez is 30-14-0; Matt Brown is 24-19-0. Matt Brown is 1 year older than Diego Sanchez. Matt Brown has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Diego Sanchez. Matt Brown is 2" · 5 cm taller than Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 0, Matt Brown 1.
“Nightmare” · 30-14-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Disqualification
Met once
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Style & credentials
Diego Sanchez
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
- 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterMiddleweight
- 2000Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
- 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
68%61%
Head
25%30%
Body
7%9%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 33 fights
59%10%30%
Matt Brownlast 30 fights
56%27%17%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Matt Brown
Strikes landed / min
2.663.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.122.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.361.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.66
Strikes landed / min3.76
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.92
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.68 / 3.6
22%
Takedown accuracy47%
47%
Takedown defence64%
3:06
Control time / fight1:59
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min1.30
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Diego Sanchez33 UFC fights · 1103 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%440/1843
14%156/282
5%59/81
Clinch
5%54/124
4%45/52
1%15/15
Ground
23%257/455
7%73/76
0%4/4
Matt Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Diego Sanchez21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Matt Brown35 of 43 ended early · 81%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
11 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Diego Sanchez2-3
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 15, 2020Disqualification · R3 · 3:09 · Welterweight
- L
- W
Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- WCraig WhiteUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum· Nov 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale· Jun 21, 2008TKO · R3 · 4:07 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:49 · Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight
- W
- WRay ElbeKOTC: Sky City· May 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Welterweight
- WTravis BeachlerSanchez vs. Conchas· Apr 10, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Welterweight
- WCruz ChaconNew Mexico Regional· Feb 28, 2004SUB
- WJohn CronkKOTC: Gladiator Challenge· Aug 3, 2003SUB · R2 · 1:30 · Welterweight
- WRene KronvoldKOTC: Mayhem· Jun 14, 2003SUB · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
- W
- WJake ShortKOTC: Invasion· Feb 21, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
- WShannon RitchKOTC: Crossroads· Dec 15, 2002SUB · R1 · 0:59 · Middleweight
- WTBAMexico Regional· Sep 6, 2002TKO
- WMichael JohnsonRing of Fire· Jun 21, 2002SUB
Matt Brown2-3
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus· Mar 26, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar· Jan 16, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WLuis RamosUFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida· Jun 22, 2012TKO · R2 · 4:20 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale· Jun 21, 2008TKO · R2 · 3:40 · Welterweight
- L
- WDan KolbasowskiFightFest· Jul 6, 2007SUB
- LDaniel MoraesOhio Regional· May 19, 2007SUB
- LJesse ChiltonOhio Regional· Mar 10, 2007SUB
- W
- W
- WJason NickosonFightFest· Oct 20, 2006SUB
- LChris LiguoriNew Jersey Regional· Sep 30, 2006SUB
- L
- WBrian KingOhio Regional· May 20, 2006SUB
- L
- WJoey WhittOhio Regional· Feb 10, 2006TKO
- WRicardo MartinezOhio Regional· Oct 8, 2005SUB
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Diego Sanchez and Matt Brown ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis (Sat, Nov 11, 2017), where Matt Brown won by TKO.
What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Matt Brown?
Diego Sanchez is 30-14-0 and Matt Brown is 24-19-0.
Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Matt Brown?
Matt Brown has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Diego Sanchez, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Matt Brown?
Matt Brown is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Diego Sanchez stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Matt Brown?
Matt Brown is 45 and Diego Sanchez is 44.
Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Matt Brown?
Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Matt Brown has 22 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).