Middleweight

Andrew

"El Dirte"

Sanchez

L KO
Sanchez
VS
OPPONENT
Bruno Silva
KO/TKO Punches
October 16, 2021
L KO
Sanchez
VS
OPPONENT
Makhmud Muradov
KO/TKO Punches
January 23, 2021
W KO
Sanchez
VS
OPPONENT
Wellington Turman
KO/TKO Punch
August 08, 2020
L UD
Sanchez
VS
OPPONENT
Marvin Vettori
U-DEC
October 12, 2019
W UD
Sanchez
VS
OPPONENT
Marc-Andre Barriault
U-DEC
May 04, 2019
13
WINS
7
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
38
HEIGHT
185 cm
WEIGHT
83.9 kg
REACH
188 cm
LEG REACH
41.5 cm
COUNTRY
United States

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

Andrew Sanchez has become one of the most feared names in the division with 13 wins in the Fight Arena ecosystem. They showcase a relentless pace in the Octagon with their fighting style: Wrestler.

Q & A

Q: UFC Fight Night
ANSWER: (10/16/21) Sanchez was stopped by Bruno Silva via strikes at 2:35 of the third roundUFC 257(1/24/21) Sanchez was stopped by Makhmud Muradov via strikes at 2:59 of the third round(8/8/20) Sanchez knocked out Wellington Turman at 4:14 of the first round(10/12/19) Sanchez lost a three round unanimous decision to Marvin Vettori(5/4/19) Sanchez won a three round unanimous decision over Marc-Andre Barriault(8/25/18) Sanchez won a three round unanimous decision over Markus PerezTUF 26 Finale(12/1/17) Sanchez was stopped by Ryan Janes via strikes at :59 of round threeUFC on FOX(4/9/17) Sanchez was knocked out by Anthony Smith at 3:52 of the third round(12/9/16) Sanchez won a three round unanimous decision over Trevor SmithTUF 23 Finale(7/8/16) Sanchez won a three round unanimous decision over Khalil Rountree to win the Ultimate Fighter season 23 light heavyweight title.
Q: The Ultimate Fighter,
ANSWER: Season 23On episode 10 (semifinals), Sanchez knocked out Eric Spicely at :47 of the first roundOn episode four (quarterfinals), Sanchez won a two round unanimous decision over Myron DennisOn episode one, Sanchez won a two round unanimous decision over Phil Hawes
Q: TRAINING:
ANSWER: Training for this camp includes some form of strength and conditioning / mobility work in the morning, and MMA-specific training in the evening.When and why did you start training for fighting?I started tae kwon do when I was 13, which led to wrestling, then BJJ, and so forth. Training and competing gave me purpose in life. It gave me something to strive for and also provided an excellent outlet for me as a teenager.What ranks and titles have you held?Four-time All-American college wrestler and two-time national champ at McKendree University. 2011 NAIA wrestler of the year. IBJJF world champion and two-time IBJJF Pan-American champion with and without the gi. RFA middleweight champion. TUF 23 winnerWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?This is the accumulation of every second of hard work I have put in since I was a child. I have worked, sacrificed, and waited my whole life for this moment to fight for the UFC.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?Yes, I went to McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology.What was your job before you started fighting?Bouncer/constructionFavorite grappling technique:The takedownFavorite Striking technique:spinning s**t.

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY43%
STRIKING DEFENSE50%
LANDED/MIN
4.3
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
5.1
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY36%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE100%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
2.55
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
5 W - 5 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision4
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)4
Submission0
Decision1
FIGHTING STYLE Wrestler
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Jul. 9, 2016