Result
Diego SanchezKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:02:49
DateApr 9, 2005
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueCox Pavillion
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Nightmare | 30-14-0Diego Sanchez
L
KenFlo | 14-6-0Kenny Florian
Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:02:49
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Diego Sanchez
Elo1681Good
3Y trend1696 → 1681
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:02:49
MethodKO/TKO
Kenny Florian
Elo1661Good
3Y trend1673 → 1661
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 00:02:49. 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 Kenny Florian 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 SanchezKenny Florian
Elo edge
Diego Sanchez1681-11 last move
Kenny Florian1661-23 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.
Kenny FlorianNot on the active ladder · 1661 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Takanori Gomi (rated 1794 at the time): +27.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to José Aldo (rated 1532 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -7 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1571, not 1661: 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 SanchezvsKenny Florian
Sig. strikes
14vs2
Total strikes
14vs5
Takedowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Diego Sanchezdecision leads 43% of wins
Kenny Floriansubmission leads 57% of wins
Common opponents
Takanori GomiDiego Sanchez: win · Decision · Mar 2, 2013Kenny Florian: win · Rear Naked Choke · Mar 31, 2010
Clay GuidaDiego Sanchez: win · Decision · Jun 20, 2009Kenny Florian: win · Rear Naked Choke · Dec 12, 2009
BJ PennDiego Sanchez: loss · Doctor Stoppage · Dec 12, 2009Kenny Florian: loss · Rear Naked Choke · Aug 8, 2009
Round stats
Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian is a completed Middleweight fight from THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 1 : Rich Franklin VS Ken Shamrock. Diego Sanchez defeated Kenny Florian by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:02:49. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian quick answers
Who won Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian?
Diego Sanchez won Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:02:49.
What event is Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian on?
Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian is listed on THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 1 : Rich Franklin VS Ken Shamrock.
What are the records for Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian?
Diego Sanchez enters with a 30-14-0 record and Kenny Florian enters with a 14-6-0 record.
What division is Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian?
Diego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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