Welterweight
3 Rounds
Diego Sanchez won · DQ R3
UFC Event·Saturday, February 15, 2020·Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA, USA
Model Prediction: Diego Sanchez wins(62.6%)
Actual result: Diego Sanchez wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Michel Pereira has 29pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Diego Sanchez (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Diego Sanchez
Red Corner
VS
Michel Pereira
Blue Corner
+135
(43%)
Vegas Odds
-155
(61%)
44
Age
32
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
5'10"
Height
6'1"
182.88 cm
Reach
185.42 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Diego SanchezL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Matt Brown · Nov 17W
vs Craig White · Sep 18W
KOvs Mickey Gall · Mar 19L
vs Michael Chiesa · Jul 19L
vs Jake Matthews · Sep 20Michel Pereira
oldest →latest
W
SUBvs Ihor Potieria · May 24L
KOvs Anthony Hernandez · Oct 24L
vs Abus Magomedov · Apr 25L
KOvs Kyle Daukaus · Aug 25W
vs Zach Reese · Feb 26Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Diego SanchezMetricMichel Pereira
2.69
Strikes / min
4.46
3.02
Strikes absorbed / min
4.40
56%
Strike defense
51%
1.51
TDs / 15 min
1.21
46%
Takedown defense
75%
0.80
Sub atts / 15 min
0.70
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.33evenly matched on net striking+0.06
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Diego SanchezMichel Pereira
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Diego Sanchez(10 fights)Michel Pereira(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+6.7-6.7
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+70.0-70.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.9-1.9
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
Diego Sanchez
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights19
Michel Pereira
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights15