Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Sanchez and Iaquinta met in a three-round lightweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov on Saturday, April 22. Sanchez is 31-14 overall and 8-7 in the UFC. Iaquinta is 14-7-1 and 7-1. Sanchez has 8 UFC wins, 7 of them by decision. Iaquinta has 7 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Sanchez fights southpaw against the orthodox Iaquinta. Iaquinta won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:38.
| Stat | Sanchez | Iaquinta |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'10" | — |
| Reach | 72" | 70" |
| Age | 35 | — |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 8-7 | 7-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.7 | 5.0 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 34% | 41% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 56% | 65% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 24% | 30% |
| Takedown Defense | 55% | 87% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Control / 15 | 0:02 | 0:28 |
| Finish Rate | 7% | 38% |
| Finished Rate | 13% | 13% |
| Went the Distance | 80% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 13:55 | 11:42 |