Result
Diego SanchezKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:01:56
DateAug 20, 2005
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Nightmare | 30-14-0Diego Sanchez
L
Mandingo | 29-21-2Brian Gassaway
Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:01:56
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Diego Sanchez
Elo1681Good
3Y trend1696 → 1681
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:01:56
MethodKO/TKO
Brian Gassaway
Elo1555Solid
3Y trend1562 → 1555
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Diego Sanchez won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:56. Diego Sanchez led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Diego Sanchez and Brian Gassaway across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Diego SanchezBrian Gassaway
Elo edge
Diego Sanchez1681-11 last move
Brian Gassaway1555-15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Diego SanchezNot on the active ladder · 1681 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marcin Held (rated 1718 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Matt Brown (rated 1621 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -17 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1591, not 1681: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Brian GassawayNot on the active ladder · 1555 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Levi Avera (rated 1634 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Shungo Oyama (rated 1470 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -7 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1465, not 1555: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Diego SanchezvsBrian Gassaway
Total strikes
52vs3
Sig. strikes
35vs3
Takedowns
3vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
Diego Sanchezdecision leads 43% of wins
Brian Gassawaysubmission leads 38% of wins
Common opponents
John AlessioDiego Sanchez: win · Decision · May 27, 2006Brian Gassaway: loss · Rear Naked Choke · Jan 20, 2007
Round stats
Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 54 : Chuck Liddell VS Jeremy Horn. Diego Sanchez defeated Brian Gassaway by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:56. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway quick answers
Who won Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway?
Diego Sanchez won Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:56.
What event is Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway on?
Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway is listed on UFC 54 : Chuck Liddell VS Jeremy Horn.
What are the records for Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway?
Diego Sanchez enters with a 30-14-0 record and Brian Gassaway enters with a 29-21-2 record.
What division is Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway?
Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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