About Donald Sanchez
Born 1984. Donald Sanchez is an American mixed martial arts fighter.
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
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Who is Donald Sanchez?
American mixed martial arts fighter
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Donald Sanchez was born on 18 August 1984 in Albuquerque.
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Donald Sanchez is a mixed martial arts fighter.
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