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Emmanuel Sanchez

“El Matador”
15-3-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 35/5' 9"/71″ reach/145 lbs
Win %
83%
SLpM
4.5
Str Acc
35%
Str Def
55%
TD Avg
0.3
TD Def
16%
Sub Avg
0.5
Finish
44%

At a Glance

4.5
SLpM
35%
Str Acc
0.3
TD Avg
44%
Finish %
55%
Str Def
Emmanuel Sanchez "El Matador" is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 15-3-0, the fighter boasts a 83% win rate across 18 pro contests.
Career Arc
25 fightspeak +18 · current +18

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 64 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 28 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 25 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 26 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 2 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 55 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 71 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME64ACCURACY28KO POWER25TAKEDOWNS26TD DEFENSE2SUBMISSIONS55DURABILITY71ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 35% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 55% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 6% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 16% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.45+1.03 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.17+0.99 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.25-1.27 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.50+0.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.17)Landed (4.45)
0
+0.28

Wins by Method

44%Finish
KO/TKO16%
Submission739%
Decision1056%
15 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (15)
1 KO
7 SUB
10 DEC
Losses (3)
3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Sub
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
10 of 25
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 25 pre-UFC
25 fights18W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?James Pleasant
Anthony Pettis FCAnthony Pettis FC 22
Mar 22, 2026DDECUnanimous
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 5
Time
Unanimous
Division
Lightweight
Anthony Pettis FC 22
2026-03-22
WJohn Simon
BORROKABORROKA 2
Mar 28, 2025DDECUnanimous
?Yuji Ephoeviga
T.T.F. Challenge Vol.T.T.F. Challenge Vol.10
Aug 16, 2024KTKO13:40
WDaniel Salas
XFCXFC 50
Apr 12, 2024DDECUnanimous
?Archie Colgan
BellatorBellator 297
Jun 16, 2023DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 255
Apr 2, 2021SSUB13:35
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 252
Nov 12, 2020DDECUnanimous
WTy-wan Claxton
BellatorBellator 226
Sep 7, 2019SSUB24:11
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 218
Mar 22, 2019DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 209
Nov 15, 2018DDECUnanimous
WSam Sicilia
BellatorBellator 198
Apr 28, 2018SSUB13:52
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 184
Oct 6, 2017SSUB31:56
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 175
Mar 31, 2017DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 170
Jan 21, 2017DDECMajority
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 159
Jul 22, 2016DDECSplit
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 149
Feb 19, 2016DDECSplit
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 139
Jun 26, 2015DDECUnanimous
WAlejandro Villalobos
BellatorBellator 135
Mar 27, 2015DDECUnanimous
WBrady Hovermale
NAFC: Summer SlamNAFC: Summer Slam
Jul 26, 2014SSUB11:53
WJose Pacheco
NAFC: "Mega Brawl" MMANAFC: "Mega Brawl" MMA
May 31, 2014SSUB12:44
WGustavo Rodriguez
NAFC: Super BrawlNAFC: Super Brawl
Jan 31, 2014KTKO13:53
WBrandon Dudley
CageSportCageSport 21
Sep 29, 2012DDECSplit
WTravis Johnston
UCS: Caged CombatUCS: Caged Combat 6
Jul 14, 2012SSUB12:51
WCarlos Rodriguez
Northwest FightingNorthwest Fighting
Apr 28, 2012SSUB13:34
WMatt Church
FNE RoundFNE Round 17
Nov 19, 2011DDECUnanimous