Donald Sanchez

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Donald Sanchez
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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NationalityAmerican
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DivisionFeatherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
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Fighting out ofAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
TeamJackson-Wink MMA
Years active2005–present
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Mixed martial arts record
Total49
Wins31
By knockout12
By submission11
By decision8
Losses18
By knockout1
By submission7
By decision10
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Bare-knuckle boxing record
Total7
Wins4
By knockout2
Losses3
By knockout0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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Donald Sanchez (born August 8, 1984) is an American[1] 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.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator MMA

Sanchez faced Johnny Eduardo on April 17, 2009, at Bellator III. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[3]

Sanchez defeated Cliff Wright at Bellator 97 on July 31, 2013, via split decision.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

Sanchez challenged David Mundell for the BKFC Middleweight Championship at BKFC 75 on June 6, 2025 in Albuquerque, NM.[9][10][11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Sanchez faced Jeremy Smith at BKFC 87 on March 20, 2026.[13] He lost the fight by split decision.[14]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
51 matches 31 wins 20 losses
By knockout 12 3
By submission 11 6
By decision 8 11
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 31–20 Fernando Padilla TKO (punches) LFA 58 Template:Dts 2 1:27 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Loss 31–19 Lorawnt-T Nelson Decision (unanimous) SCL - Army vs Marines 9 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss 31–18 Rey Trujillo KO (punches) Rocks Xtreme MMA 23 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Loss 31–17 Alexey Polpudnikov KO (punches) ACB 65: Silva vs. Agnaev Template:Dts 3 5:00 Sheffield, England
Loss 31–16 Adlan Bataev Decision (unanimous) ACB 50: Stormbringer Template:Dts 3 5:00 St.Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
Win 31–15 Nick Rhoads Decision (unanimous) Jackson's MMA Series 16 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Loss 30–15 Mark Dickman Submission (kimura) RFA 22: Smith vs. Njokuani Template:Dts 1 1:37 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Win 30–14 Charles Cheeks III Decision (unanimous) LFC 36: Legacy Fighting Championship 36 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Allen, Texas, United States
Loss 29–14 Flavio Alvaro Decision (unanimous) LFC 30: Legacy Fighting Championship 30 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 29–13 Cliff Wright Decision (split) Bellator XCVII Template:Dts 3 5:00 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Win 28–13 Matt Comeau TKO (punches) KOTC: Regulators Template:Dts 2 4:46 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Defended the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 27–13 Jimmy Van Horn Submission (punches) KOTC: Ignite Template:Dts 1 2:32 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Defended the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 26–13 Warren Stewart Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Nightmare Template:Dts 5 5:00 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Defended the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Loss 25–13 Tatsuya Kawajiri Submission (triangle choke) One FC 3: War of the Lions Template:Dts 1 3:27 Kallang, Singapore Featherweight bout.
Win 25–12 Jamie Steichen TKO (punches) KOTC: Prohibited Template:Dts 1 2:05 Norman, Oklahoma, United States Won the vacant KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 24–12 Chris Culley KO (punches) KOTC: Night Stalker Template:Dts 1 4:45 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Win 23–12 Ira Boyd Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Apocalypse Template:Dts 1 2:52 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 22–12 Jeremy Spoon Decision (split) KOTC: Overdrive Template:Dts 5 5:00 Norman, Oklahoma, United States Lost the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Loss 22–11 Hatsu Hioki Submission (triangle choke) Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2011 Template:Dts 2 1:36 Tokyo, Japan
Win 22–10 Scott Bear Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Confrontation Template:Dts 1 3:02 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Defended the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 21–10 Pat McGreal Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: No Mercy Template:Dts 1 2:27 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Defended the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 20–10 Angelo Sanchez Decision (split) KOTC: Honor Template:Dts 5 5:00 Mescalero, New Mexico, United States Won and unified the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 19–10 Victor Valenzuela TKO (punches) KOTC: Vengeance Template:Dts 4 4:05 Mescalero, New Mexico, United States Defended the interim KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 18–10 Richard Montano Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Horse Power Template:Dts 5 5:00 Mescalero, New Mexico, United States Defended the interim KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 17–10 John Sargent TKO (punches) NLCF: Storm Template:Dts 1 1:23 Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
Win 16–10 Lazar Stojadinovic Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Gate Keeper Template:Dts 5 5:00 Mescalero, New Mexico, United States Won the interim KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Loss 15–10 Angelo Sanchez Decision (split) KOTC: Retribution II Template:Dts 5 5:00 Mescalero, New Mexico, United States For the interim KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Loss 15–9 Johnny Eduardo Decision (unanimous) Bellator III Template:Dts 3 5:00 Norman, Oklahoma, United States Catchweight (147 lbs) bout.
Loss 15–8 Victor Valenzuela Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Immortal Template:Dts 5 5:00 Highland, California, United States For the KOTC Light Welterweight Championship.
Win 15–7 Nathan Randall TKO (punches) KOTC: Goodfellas Template:Dts 1 4:41 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 14–7 Darryl Madison Submission FW 16: International Template:Dts 1 4:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 13–7 Jason Maxwell Submission (triangle choke) MFC 17: Hostile Takeover Template:Dts 2 4:03 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win 12–7 Titus Holmes Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Badlands Template:Dts 1 3:14 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 11–7 William Sriyapai TKO KOTC: Opposing Force Template:Dts 2 3:41 Highland, California, United States
Loss 10–7 Justin Moore Decision (split) FCF: Freestyle Cage Fighting 17 Template:Dts 3 3:00 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Win 10–6 R Romero Submission (armbar) KOTC: Warlords Template:Dts 2 0:00 Towaoc, Colorado, United States
Loss 9–6 Ryan Heck Decision (unanimous) MFC 14: High Rollers Template:Dts 3 5:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss 9–5 Vito Woods Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Hierarchy Template:Dts 2 5:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 9–4 Ryan McGillivray Decision (unanimous) MFC 13: Lucky 13 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss 8–4 Cody Shipp Submission (armbar) FW 15: Rumble at Rt. 66 Casino Template:Dts 3 0:38 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 8–3 Donnie Frye Submission (armbar) MCC: Midwest Cage Combat Template:Dts 1 4:30 Wichita, Kansas, United States
Win 7–3 Patrick Lopez KO (knee) FW 14: Cinco de Whoop Ass 2 Template:Dts 1 0:00 New Mexico, United States
Win 6–3 Donnie Martinez KO (punches) DE: World War Template:Dts 2 0:30 New Mexico, United States
Loss 5–3 Buddy Clinton Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Cyclone Template:Dts 1 2:51 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win 5–2 Mark Kempthorne TKO (punches) KOTC: BOOYAA Template:Dts 2 4:14 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss 4–2 Johnny Vasquez Submission KOTC: Rapid Fire Template:Dts 2 2:44 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 4–1 Robert Montiel TKO (corner stoppage) DE: Desert Extreme Template:Dts 1 5:00 New Mexico, United States
Win 3–1 Christian Montano Submission (triangle choke) DE: Mayhem Template:Dts 1 1:54 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Loss 2–1 Donnie Martinez Submission (guillotine choke) DE: Socorro Template:Dts 1 2:53 New Mexico, United States
Win 2–0 Joe Montoya TKO DE: Tribal Nation Template:Dts 1 0:00 New Mexico, United States
Win 1–0 Joseph Davidson Submission (rear-naked choke) DE: Socorro Showdown Template:Dts 1 1:02 New Mexico, United States

Bare knuckle record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches 4 wins 3 losses
By knockout 2 0
By decision 2 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 4–3 Jeremy Smith Decision (split) BKFC 87 Template:Dts 5 2:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Loss 4–2 David Mundell Decision (unanimous) BKFC 75 Template:Dts 5 2:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States For the BKFC Middleweight Championship.
Win 4–1 Harrison Aike Decision (unanimous) BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque: Richardson vs. Usmanov Template:Dts 5 2:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 3–1 Dallas Davison KO BKFC 59 Template:Dts 3 1:19 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 2–1 Noah Cutter KO BKFC Fight Night Prospects: Albuquerque Template:Dts 1 0:35 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Middleweight debut.
Win 1–1 Anthony Lacaze Decision (unanimous) BKFC 48 Template:Dts 5 2:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Loss 0–1 Jeremy Smith Decision (unanimous) BKFC 28 Template:Dts 5 2:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Light Heavyweight debut.

See also

References

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