Lightweight
3 Rounds
Diego Sanchez won · S-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, March 2, 2013·Saitama, Japan, Japan
Model Prediction: Takanori Gomi wins(52.9%)
Actual result: Diego Sanchez wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Takanori Gomi enters on a 5-fight losing streak.
- Takanori Gomi has 17pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
Tale of the Tape
Takanori Gomi
Red Corner
VS
Diego Sanchez
Blue Corner
+211
(32%)
Vegas Odds
-231
(70%)
47
Age
44
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
5'7"
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.
Takanori GomiL5 streak
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Myles Jury · Sep 14L
KOvs Joe Lauzon · Jul 15L
KOvs Jim Miller · Jul 16L
SUBvs Jon Tuck · Jun 17L
KOvs Dong Hyun Ma · Sep 17Diego 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.
Takanori GomiMetricDiego Sanchez
3.81
Strikes / min
2.69
3.52
Strikes absorbed / min
3.02
60%
Strike defense
56%
1.23
TDs / 15 min
1.51
63%
Takedown defense
46%
0.80
Sub atts / 15 min
0.80
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.29evenly matched on net striking-0.33
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Takanori GomiDiego Sanchez
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Takanori Gomi(10 fights)Diego Sanchez(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+2.6-2.6
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-269.0269.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.8-0.8
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-1.41.4
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.40.4
Takanori Gomi
StanceSouthpaw
Height67.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights13
Diego Sanchez
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights19