| Roberto Sanchez | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1986 |
| Other names | Little Fury |
| Residence | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb; 8 st 11 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight (2015 — present) |
| Reach | 66 [1] in (168 cm) |
| Style | BJJ |
| Team | Gracie Barra Texas Etre Fit |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| 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.
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]
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]
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 reasons and 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 the UFC. [12]
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]
| 10 matches | 8 wins | 2 losses |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–2 | Jarred Brooks | Decision (split) | UFC 228 | September 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Joby Sanchez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros | February 18, 2018 | 1 | 1:50 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Joseph Morales | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | August 5, 2017 | 1 | 3:56 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 7–0 | Jerome Rivera | Submission (armbar) | LFA 14 | June 23, 2017 | 3 | 3:41 | Houston, Texas, United States | Won the inaugural LFA Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Klayton Mai | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 7 | March 24, 2017 | 2 | 2:08 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | David Waters | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy Fighting Championship 55 | May 13, 2016 | 1 | 3:19 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | David Acosta | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy Fighting Championship 50 | January 22, 2016 | 3 | 4:25 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Mike DeLeon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy Fighting Championship 44 | August 26, 2015 | 1 | N/A | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Trent Meaux | Submission (armbar) | Legacy Fighting Championship 42 | June 15, 2015 | 1 | 1:40 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jacob Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy Fighting Championship 39 | February 27, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |