Roberto Sanchez (fighter)

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Roberto Sanchez
Born (1986-03-05) March 5, 1986 (age 38)
Other namesLittle Fury
Residence Houston, Texas, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight56 kg (123 lb; 8 st 11 lb)
Division Flyweight (2015 — present)
Reach66 [1]  in (168 cm)
Style BJJ
TeamGracie Barra Texas Etre Fit
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins8
By submission7
By decision1
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Roberto Sanchez (born May 5, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former LFA Flyweight Champion.

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Background

Sanchez was born in the city of Houston, Texas. His first combat sport experience started with BJJ at the age of eighteen, serving as a training partner for his brother to test out the new moves which his brother had learned, when he was eighteen years old. [1] After graduating with a Bachelor of Science of Mathematics in 2012, Sanchez took up a job as a Mathematics teacher in high school. He later took a hiatus from long hours teaching career to concentrate on training and competing in MMA. Today, he works full-time as an actuarial analyst for an insurance company and competes MMA professionally. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Sanchez made his professional debut in 2015. He was featured in the debut episode of Dana White's Looking For A Fight web series Session 1, Episode 5. [3] After amassed a record of 8-0, he was signed by UFC. [4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Sanchez made his promotional debut on August 5, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno, facing Joseph Morales. [5] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one. [6]

His next fight came February 18, 2018 against Joby Sanchez at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros. [7] He won the fight via submission in round one. [8]

On September 8, 2018, Sanchez faced Ryan Benoit at UFC 228. [9] However, it was reported that Benoit pulled out from the event for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Jarred Brooks. [10] He lost the fight via split decision. [11]

On November 8, 2018, it was reported that Sanchez was released from UFC. [12]

Personal life

Sanchez works a full-time job as an actuarial analyst and he worked as a high school mathematics teach and special education teach prior starting competing MMA professionally. [1] [13]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
10 matches8 wins2 losses
By submission71
By decision11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss8–2 Jarred Brooks Decision (split) UFC 228 September 8, 201835:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win8–1 Joby Sanchez Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros February 18, 201811:50 Austin, Texas, United States
Loss7–1 Joseph Morales Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno August 5, 201713:56 Mexico City, Mexico
Win7–0 Jerome Rivera Submission (armbar) LFA 14 June 23, 201733:41 Houston, Texas, United StatesWon the inaugural LFA Flyweight Championship.
Win6–0Klayton MaiSubmission (rear-naked choke) LFA 7 March 24, 201722:08 Houston, Texas, United States
Win5–0David WatersSubmission (rear-naked choke)Legacy Fighting Championship 55May 13, 201613:19 Houston, Texas, United States
Win4–0David AcostaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Legacy Fighting Championship 50January 22, 201634:25 Houston, Texas, United States
Win3–0Mike DeLeonSubmission (rear-naked choke)Legacy Fighting Championship 44August 26, 20151N/A Houston, Texas, United States
Win2–0Trent MeauxSubmission (armbar)Legacy Fighting Championship 42June 15, 201511:40 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win1–0Jacob SilvaDecision (unanimous)Legacy Fighting Championship 39February 27, 201535:00 Houston, Texas, United States

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References

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  2. ↑ "Legacy FC 42's Roberto Sanchez - LEGACY FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP – PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ART PROMOTION". www.legacyfights.net. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  3. ↑ "LFA 7's Roberto Sanchez not in UFC yet, but already training for flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson". MMAjunkie. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  4. 1 2 Sherdog.com. "Roberto". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  5. ↑ "Así le fue a los mexicanos en el UFC Night en México". Sopitas.com (in European Spanish). 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  6. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 114 results: Joseph Morales turns tables on Roberto Sanchez, earns submission win". MMAjunkie. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  7. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Joby Sanchez to make UFC return against Roberto Sanchez at UFC Austin - MMA Today". MMA Today. 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  8. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 126 results: Roberto Sanchez chokes out Joby Sanchez in first". MMAjunkie. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  9. ↑ "The UFC Adds Three More Bouts to UFC 228 ⋆ MMA TakeOver". MMA TakeOver. 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  10. ↑ DNA, MMA (2018-09-03). "The Monkey God Jarred Brooks pakt 6 days notice gevecht tegen Roberto Sanchez". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  11. ↑ "UFC 228 results: Jarred Brooks rallies for puzzling split decision over Roberto Sanchez". MMAjunkie. 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  12. ↑ "UFC flyweight Roberto Sanchez announces he's been cut by promotion: I was told the is 'being scrapped' - BJPenn.com". - BJPenn.com. 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  13. ↑ "Roberto Sanchez's numbers game: Not interested in quitting day job after UFC-Austin". MMAjunkie. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
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