Diego Sanchez vs. Paulo Thiago

Main Card | Welterweight · 170 lbs | Pro MMA
Completed MMA Bout Oct 23, 2010
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Decision 3 Rounds Unanimous
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Fighter Comparison

21-4-0

Climbed to 22-4
Pro
Record
13-2-0

Fell to 13-3
+120
(Near Even)
Betting Odds
-140
(Slight Favorite)

United States
Nation

Brazil
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Fights out of
Brasilia
Distrito Federal
28
+9 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
Age at Fight 29
+8 mos, 4 wks
170.5 lbs
(77.3 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
170.5 lbs
(77.3 kgs)
5'10"
(178cm)
Height
5'11"
(181cm)
72.0"
(183cm)
Reach
74.5"
(189cm)
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Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 39

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Thiago
62%
Sanchez
38%

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 121

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez
  • Date: Saturday 10.23.2010 at 11:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Jason Herzog
  • Venue: Honda Center
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Anaheim, California, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 9 of 11)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
  • Sanchez Disclosed Pay: $170,000
  • Thiago Disclosed Pay: $88,000
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Videos & Highlights

    Training  |  Paulo Thiago Training For UFC 121 Video by BadBoy

    BadBoy caught up with Paulo Thiago as he trained for his UFC 121 bout with Diego Sanchez.

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