Emmanuel Sanchez
| Emmanuel Sanchez | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 11, 1990 United States |
| Other names | El Matador, Overtime |
| Nationality | Mexican, American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Team | RoufusSport |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Emmanuel Sanchez (born August 11, 1990) is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, Sanchez has also formerly competed for the Resurrection Fighting Alliance.
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Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Sanchez began his professional MMA career in November 2011. He compiled a record of eight wins and one loss before signing with Bellator MMA. During this time, Sanchez mainly competed in the lightweight division, before moving down to featherweight. He also competed once as a welterweight, in which he suffered his first professional loss against current UFC competitor Lewis Gonzalez.
Bellator MMA
Sanchez made his promotional debut against Stephen Banaszak at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission at 2:18 in the first round.[1]
In his second fight for the promotion, Sanchez faced Alejandro Villalobos at Bellator 135 on March 27, 2015. He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.[2]
Stepping in for an injured Goiti Yamauchi, Sanchez faced former Bellator featherweight champion Pat Curran at Bellator 139 on June 26, 2015.[3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Sanchez next faced Henry Corrales at Bellator 143 on September 25, 2015. He won the fight via split decision.
In his highest profile fight to date, Sanchez faced UFC veteran Justin Lawrence on November 6, 2015 at Bellator 145.[4] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.
Sanchez next faced Daniel Pineda on the main card at Bellator 149 on February 19, 2016. He won the fight by split decision.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 13 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–2 | Daniel Pineda | Decision (split) | Bellator 149 | February 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Justin Lawrence | Decision (split) | Bellator 145 | November 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Henry Corrales | Decision (split) | Bellator 143 | September 25, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Hidalgo, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2 | Pat Curran | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 139 | June 26, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Alejandro Villalobos | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 135 | March 27, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Stephen Banaszak | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 128 | October 10, 2014 | 1 | 2:18 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Brady Hovermale | Submission (armbar) | NAFC: Summer Slam | July 26, 2014 | 1 | 1:53 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Jose Pacheco | Submission (triangle choke) | NAFC: Mega Brawl | May 31, 2014 | 1 | 2:44 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Gustavo Rodriguez | KO (punch) | NAFC: Super Brawl 2 | January 31, 2014 | 1 | 3:53 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Michael McBride | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 10: Rhodes vs. Jouban | October 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Lewis Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | WFC 5: Andrews vs. Griffin | May 3, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Brandon Dudley | Decision (split) | CageSport 21 | September 29, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Fife, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Travis Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UCS: Caged Combat 6 | July 14, 2012 | 2 | 2:51 | Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Juan Carlos Rodriguez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Northwest Fighting: Young Guns 1 | April 28, 2012 | 1 | 3:24 | Usk, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Matt Church | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Night: Round 17: Clash at the College | November 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Mount Vernon, Washington, United States |
