Donald Sanchez

Donald Sanchez (born August 8, 1984) is an American bare-knuckle boxer currently competing in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He is also a mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2005, he has also competed for Bellator, Absolute Championship Berkut, King of the Cage, the MFC, Legacy FC, and the RFA.

As of April 13, 2026, he is #5 in the BKFC middleweight rankings.

Mixed martial arts career Bellator MMA Sanchez faced Johnny Eduardo on April 17, 2009, at Bellator III. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Sanchez defeated Cliff Wright at Bellator 97 on July 31, 2013, via split decision.

Absolute Championship Berkut Sanchez signed a four-fight deal with the ACB in October 2016.

His debut at ACB were on 18 December 2016 at ACB 50: Rasulov vs. Goltsov in St.Petersburg, Russia against Adlan Bataev. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).

Sanchez was expected to face Yusuf Raisov on March 24, 2017, at the ACB 55. However, Sanchez pulled out a few days before the fight and was replaced by Valdines Silva.

Sanchez faced Alexey Polpudnikov on July 23, 2017, at ACB 65. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Bare-knuckle boxing After four bouts with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, Sanchez competed against Harrison Aiken on February 28, 2025 at BKFC Fight Night 21 and won the bout by unanimous decision.

Sanchez challenged David Mundell for the BKFC Middleweight Championship at BKFC 75 on June 6, 2025 in Albuquerque, NM. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Sanchez faced Jeremy Smith at BKFC 87 on March 20, 2026. He lost the fight by split decision.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Fernando Padilla TKO (punches) LFA 58

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Loss

Lorawnt-T Nelson Decision (unanimous) SCL - Army vs Marines 9

Denver, Colorado, United States Loss

Rey Trujillo KO (punches) Rocks Xtreme MMA 23

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States Loss

Alexey Polpudnikov KO (punches) ACB 65: Silva vs. Agnaev

Sheffield, England Loss

Adlan Bataev Decision (unanimous) ACB 50: Stormbringer

St.Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia Win

Nick Rhoads Decision (unanimous) Jackson's MMA Series 16

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Loss

Mark Dickman Submission (kimura) RFA 22: Smith vs. Njokuani

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Win

Charles Cheeks III Decision (unanimous) LFC 36: Legacy Fighting Championship 36

Allen, Texas, United States Loss

Flavio Alvaro Decision (unanimous) LFC 30: Legacy Fighting Championship 30

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Cliff Wright Decision (split) Bellator XCVII

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Win

Matt Comeau TKO (punches) KOTC: Regulators

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Win

Jimmy Van Horn Submission (punches) KOTC: Ignite

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Win

Warren Stewart Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Nightmare

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Loss

Tatsuya Kawajiri Submission (triangle choke) One FC 3: War of the Lions

Kallang, Singapore Featherweight bout. Win

Jamie Steichen TKO (punches) KOTC: Prohibited

Norman, Oklahoma, United States Win

Chris Culley KO (punches) KOTC: Night Stalker

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Win

Ira Boyd Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Apocalypse

Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Jeremy Spoon Decision (split) KOTC: Overdrive

Norman, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Hatsu Hioki Submission (triangle choke) Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2011

Tokyo, Japan Win

Scott Bear Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Confrontation

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Win

Pat McGreal Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: No Mercy

Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Win

Angelo Sanchez Decision (split) KOTC: Honor

Mescalero, New Mexico, United States Win

Victor Valenzuela TKO (punches) KOTC: Vengeance

Mescalero, New Mexico, United States Win

Richard Montano Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Horse Power

Mescalero, New Mexico, United States Win

John Sargent TKO (punches) NLCF: Storm

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States Win

Lazar Stojadinovic Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Gate Keeper

Mescalero, New Mexico, United States Loss

Angelo Sanchez Decision (split) KOTC: Retribution II

Mescalero, New Mexico, United States Loss

Johnny Eduardo Decision (unanimous) Bellator III

Norman, Oklahoma, United States Catchweight (147 lbs) bout. Loss

Victor Valenzuela Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Immortal

Highland, California, United States Win

Nathan Randall TKO (punches) KOTC: Goodfellas

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Darryl Madison Submission FW 16: International

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Jason Maxwell Submission (triangle choke) MFC 17: Hostile Takeover

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Titus Holmes Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Badlands

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

William Sriyapai TKO KOTC: Opposing Force

Highland, California, United States Loss

Justin Moore Decision (split) FCF: Freestyle Cage Fighting 17

Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States Win

R Romero Submission (armbar) KOTC: Warlords

Towaoc, Colorado, United States Loss

Ryan Heck Decision (unanimous) MFC 14: High Rollers

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Vito Woods Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Hierarchy

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Ryan McGillivray Decision (unanimous) MFC 13: Lucky 13

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Cody Shipp Submission (armbar) FW 15: Rumble at Rt. 66 Casino

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Donnie Frye Submission (armbar) MCC: Midwest Cage Combat

Wichita, Kansas, United States Win

Patrick Lopez KO (knee) FW 14: Cinco de Whoop Ass 2

New Mexico, United States Win

Donnie Martinez KO (punches) DE: World War

New Mexico, United States Loss

Buddy Clinton Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Cyclone

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Win

Mark Kempthorne TKO (punches) KOTC: BOOYAA

San Jacinto, California, United States Loss

Johnny Vasquez Submission KOTC: Rapid Fire

San Jacinto, California, United States Win

Robert Montiel TKO (corner stoppage) DE: Desert Extreme

New Mexico, United States Win

Christian Montano Submission (triangle choke) DE: Mayhem

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Loss

Donnie Martinez Submission (guillotine choke) DE: Socorro

New Mexico, United States Win

Joe Montoya TKO DE: Tribal Nation

New Mexico, United States Win

Joseph Davidson Submission (rear-naked choke) DE: Socorro Showdown

New Mexico, United States Bare knuckle record Loss

Jeremy Smith Decision (split) BKFC 87

Hollywood, Florida, United States Loss

David Mundell Decision (unanimous) BKFC 75

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Harrison Aike Decision (unanimous) BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Dallas Davison KO BKFC 59

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Noah Cutter KO BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Anthony Lacaze Decision (unanimous) BKFC 48

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Loss

Jeremy Smith Decision (unanimous) BKFC 28

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States