Lightweight
3 Rounds
Al Iaquinta won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, April 22, 2017·Nashville, Tennessee, USA, USA
Model Prediction: Al Iaquinta wins(65.1%)
Actual result: Al Iaquinta wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Al Iaquinta enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Al Iaquinta has 28pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Diego Sanchez (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Al Iaquinta
Red Corner
VS
Diego Sanchez
Blue Corner
-420
(81%)
Vegas Odds
+335
(23%)
39
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
5'10"
Height
5'10"
177.8 cm
Reach
182.88 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Al IaquintaL3 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Khabib Nurmagomedov · Apr 18W
vs Kevin Lee · Dec 18L
vs Donald Cerrone · May 19L
vs Dan Hooker · Oct 19L
KOvs Bobby Green · Nov 21Diego Sanchez
oldest →latest
W
vs Craig White · Sep 18W
KOvs Mickey Gall · Mar 19L
vs Michael Chiesa · Jul 19W
vs Michel Pereira · Feb 20L
vs Jake Matthews · Sep 20Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Al IaquintaMetricDiego Sanchez
4.06
Strikes / min
2.69
4.53
Strikes absorbed / min
3.02
61%
Strike defense
56%
0.63
TDs / 15 min
1.51
74%
Takedown defense
46%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.80
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.47evenly matched on net striking-0.33
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Al IaquintaDiego Sanchez
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Al Iaquinta(10 fights)Diego Sanchez(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+73.0-73.0
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+581.0-581.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.6-0.6
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.4-0.4
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Al Iaquinta
StanceOrthodox
Height70.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights15
Diego Sanchez
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights19