Andrew Sanchez
| Andrew Sanchez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrew William Sanchez April 8, 1988 Shiloh, Illinois, United States |
| Other names | El Dirte |
| Residence | Belleville, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 73[1] in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Team | Tristar Gym |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University | McKendree University |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Andrew William Sanchez (born April 8, 1988)[2] is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2012, he has formerly competed for the Resurrection Fighting Alliance.[1]
Contents
Background
Sanchez started training in various forms of martial arts as a teenager. He was a two-time national championship wrestler at McKendree University and was named the 2011 NAIA Wrestler of the Year. He graduated in 2011 with a degree in Sociology.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Sanchez began fighting professionally in 2012 where he compiled a record of 7–2 on the regional circuit.
The Ultimate Fighter
He was added as one of the 16 Light Heavyweight fighters invited to the cast The Ultimate Fighter 23.[3]
He won his entry fight against Phil Hawes via unanimous decision.[4] Next up, he defeated Myron Dennis via unanimous decision.[5]
In the semifinals, he defeated Eric Spicely by knockout in the first round.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Sanchez made his promotional debut on July 8, 2016 at UFC The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale in the Light Heavyweight finals against Khalil Rountree.[7] He won the one-sided fight via unanimous decision with the score card of (30-25, 30–25, 30–26).[8][9]
Sanchez next faced Trevor Smith in a middleweight bout on December 9, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 102.[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
Sanchez faced Anthony Smith on April 15, 2017 at UFC on Fox 24.[12] He lost the fight via knockout due to a combination of knee and punches in the third round.[13]
Sanchez faced Ryan Janes on December 1, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale.[14] He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.[15]
Sanchez was expected to face Antonio Braga Neto on August 25, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 135.[16] However, Neto was removed from the bout on August 2 for undisclosed personal issues and replaced by Markus Perez.[17] Sanchez won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]
Sanchez faced promotional newcomer Marc-André Barriault on May 4, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 151.[19] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]
Sanchez was scheduled to face David Branch on September 14, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 16.[21] However, it was reported that Branch was forced to pull from the event due to injury and he was replaced by Marvin Vettori.[22] However, it was reported that Sanchez was forced to pull from the event due to an eye infection, resulting the cancellation of the bout.[23] In turn, the pairing was left intact and eventually took place a month later at UFC on ESPN+ 19.[24] Sanchez lost the fight via unanimous decision.[25]
Sanchez was scheduled to face Zak Cummings on April 25, 2020.[26] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UFC president Dana White announced on April 9 that the event was indefinitely postponed.[27]
Sanchez faced Wellington Turman on August 8, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 174.[28] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[29] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[30]
Sanchez was scheduled to face André Muniz on January 24, 2021 at UFC 257.[31] In late December, Muniz withdrew due to an injury and he was replaced by Makhmud Muradov.[32] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.[33]
Championships and accomplishments
Professional titles
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs Wellington Turman[30]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 12 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 4 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–6 | Makhmud Muradov | TKO (flying knee and punches) | UFC 257 | January 24, 2021 | 3 | 2:59 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 12–5 | Wellington Turman | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | August 8, 2020 | 1 | 4:14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 11–5 | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | October 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 | Marc-André Barriault | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | May 4, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 10–4 | Markus Perez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | August 25, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Ryan Janes | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale | December 1, 2017 | 3 | 0:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Anthony Smith | KO (head kick and punches) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 9, 2017 | 3 | 3:52 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Trevor Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | December 9, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Albany, New York, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Win | 8–2 | Khalil Rountree | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | July 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won The Ultimate Fighter 23 Light Heavyweight Tournament. |
| Win | 7–2 | John Poppie | TKO (spinning back fist and punches) | RFA 28 | August 7, 2015 | 3 | 1:53 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Won the vacant RFA Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Clinton Williams | TKO (punches) | RFA 26 | June 5, 2015 | 2 | 1:17 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Kevin Casey | KO (punches) | RFA 15 | June 6, 2014 | 1 | 2:30 | Los Angeles, California, United States | For the vacant RFA Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Miles Marshall | TKO (punches) | RFA 13 | March 7, 2014 | 2 | 1:25 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Todd Meredith | TKO (punches) | RFA 11 | November 22, 2013 | 1 | 1:51 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Dustin Jacoby | Decision (split) | Capital City Cage Wars: The Uprising | March 2, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Thomas Jones | TKO (punches) | TTP: Tommy Tran Promotions | November 17, 2012 | 1 | 2:57 | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Darryl Cobb | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FHMMA: Fight Hard MMA | August 18, 2012 | 1 | 4:33 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Edward Smith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CC 38: Cage Championships 38 | June 23, 2012 | 1 | 1:42 | Sullivan, Missouri, United States |
See also
References
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External links
- Andrew Sanchez on UFC.com
- Professional MMA record for Andrew Sanchez from SherdogLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
