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Eddie Sanchez

Eddie Sanchez

“The Manic Hispanic”

HeavyweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

15Wins
8Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWL

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Profile

Age
43 (born November 4, 1982)
Born in
La Jolla
Height
6' 2"
Weight
230 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 3

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.45 top 44%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.3
Striking accuracy43%Better than 19% of heavyweights
Strike defense43%Better than 13% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.13 top 44%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy27%Better than 23% of heavyweights
Takedown defense43%Better than 20% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Sanchez last fought on December 10, 2008 (Loss vs Justin McCully). Sanchez has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Eddie Sanchez

Eddie Sanchez "The Manic Hispanic" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in La Jolla, United States, on November 4, 1982. Sanchez stands 6' 2", has a 74" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Sanchez turned professional in 2004, debuting with Total Combat. A 7-0 record outside the UFC came first. Sanchez made a UFC debut at UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn in September 2006 and beat Mario Neto by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Sanchez is 3-3 across 6 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Sanchez has won 3 of 3 UFC fights by knockout.

Sanchez's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops in December 2008, where Sanchez lost to Justin McCully.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Justin McCully

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops

    Dec 10, 2008

    42Str 0TD 1KD
  2. L

    Antoni Hardonk

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:15

    UFC 85: Bedlam

    Jun 7, 2008

    33Str 2TD 2KD
  3. W

    Soa Palelei

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R3 3:24

    UFC 79: Nemesis

    Dec 29, 2007

    52Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Colin Robinson

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Mount · R2 0:32

    UFC 72: Victory

    Jun 16, 2007

    41Str 1TD 0KD
  5. L

    Mirko Filipovic

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 4:33

    UFC 67: All or Nothing

    Feb 3, 2007

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Mario Neto

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:17

    UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn

    Sep 23, 2006

    10Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Eddie Sanchez is 15-8 across 23 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on April 21, 2004 (Total Combat). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins15

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 2

Pro losses8

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
87% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC3-32006
Total Combat5-02004
Bellator2-12009
KOTC2-02005
FFC0-12014
Fight Nights Global0-12012
MMA Attack0-12012
Maximo Fighting Championship1-02009
Pure Fighting Championships0-12010
TC1-02006
Titan Fighting Championships1-02011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Stjepan Bekavac KO (punch), R1 FFC11: Jurkovic vs. Kaluderovic Apr 4, 2014
L Vitaly Minakov KO (punch), R1 Fight Nights Global 9 Jun 7, 2012
L Damian Grabowski Submission (kimura), R2 MMA Attack 2 Apr 27, 2012
W Brett Rogers Decision (split), R3 Titan Fighting Championships 20 Sep 23, 2011
L Mike Whitehead Decision (split), R3 Pure Fighting Championships 6 Dec 10, 2010
L Neil Grove TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 24 Aug 12, 2010
W Marcus Sursa TKO (punches), R3 Bellator 20 May 27, 2010
W Mark Honneger Decision (unanimous), R3 Maximo Fighting Championship Oct 17, 2009
W Vince Lucero Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Total Combat 33 Jul 11, 2009
W Jay White KO (punches), R1 Bellator 7 May 15, 2009
L Justin McCully Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC: Fight for the Troops Dec 10, 2008
L Antoni Hardonk TKO (punches), R2 UFC 85 Jun 7, 2008
W Soa Palelei TKO (punches), R3 UFC 79 Dec 29, 2007
W Colin Robinson TKO (punches), R2 UFC 72 Jun 16, 2007
L Mirko Cro Cop TKO (punches), R1 UFC 67 Feb 3, 2007
W Mario Neto KO (punches), R2 UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn Sep 23, 2006
W Wade Shipp TKO (punches), R3 TC 13: Anarchy Mar 11, 2006
W Josh Tamsen TKO (punches), R1 Total Combat 11 Dec 17, 2005
W Julian Rush TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Total Combat 10 Oct 15, 2005
W Adrian Perez TKO (submission to punches), R1 KOTC 61: Flash Point Sep 23, 2005
W Anthony Ruiz Technical Submission (triangle choke), R1 KOTC 54: Mucho Machismo Jun 12, 2005
W Tony Towers TKO (punches), R1 Total Combat 7 Jan 29, 2005
W Adan Arceo TKO (punches), R2 Total Combat 5 Apr 21, 2004

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Eddie Sanchez's record?

Eddie Sanchez's professional MMA record is 15 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Eddie Sanchez?

Eddie Sanchez is 43 years old, born on November 4, 1982.

How tall is Eddie Sanchez and what is their reach?

Eddie Sanchez stands 6' 2" with a 74" reach.

Who did Eddie Sanchez fight last?

Eddie Sanchez lost to Justin McCully by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops on Dec 10, 2008.

Photo: Piotr Drabik, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.