// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Donald Sanchez
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Donald
Sanchez

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
31-20-0
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Jackson-Wink MMA Academy
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Donald Sanchez
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
42
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
51 BOUTS
WIN
31
LOSS
20
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
61%
31/51 bouts
FINISH RATE
74%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 39% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
0.58
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.16
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#110
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1471
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1487 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
3rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.38 per fight)

22 rated fights · opponents rated in 43% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 25, 2019 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (31)
n = 31
KO/TKO · 12
SUB · 11
DEC · 8
12
KO/TKO
39%
11
SUB
35%
8
DEC
26%
// LOSSES (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 7
DEC · 11
2
KO/TKO
10%
7
SUB
35%
11
DEC
55%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
74% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 12 fights
39%
SUBANY ROUND · 11 fights
35%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
26%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
51 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 24, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER55TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING60CHIN83STRIKING40CARDIO68AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE56RECOVERY58
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power55
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=31 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=51 bouts
Striking40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (55%)

Recovery58
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=20 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins31 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record51 bouts
Striking40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Recovery58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.20 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100DEC 2005WDEC 2005WFEB 2006LAPR 2006WMAY 2006WJUN 2006LAUG 2006WOCT 2006LNOV 2006WJAN 2007WMAY 2007WJUN 2007LJUL 2007WAUG 2007LOCT 2007LNOV 2007WFEB 2008LMAR 2008WMAY 2008WJUL 2008WJUL 2008WNOV 2008WDEC 2008LFEB 2009LAPR 2009LMAY 2009WAUG 2009WAUG 2009WNOV 2009WFEB 2010WMAY 2010WSEP 2010WJAN 2011LAPR 2011LAUG 2011WSEP 2011WJAN 2012WMAR 2012LMAR 2012WMAY 2012WAUG 2012WJAN 2013WJUL 2013LAPR 2014WOCT 2014LJAN 2015WOCT 2015LDEC 2016LJUL 2017LMAR 2018LJUN 2018LJAN 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 68, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 72, SUB R2.
  8. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  14. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  16. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  17. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 96, SUB R2.
  18. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  19. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  22. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  23. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  25. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  26. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 79, DEC R5.
  27. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 86, DEC R5.
  28. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  29. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  30. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.
  31. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  32. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  33. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  34. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  35. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 86, DEC R5.
  36. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  37. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  38. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  39. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  40. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  41. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  42. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  43. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  44. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  45. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  46. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  47. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  48. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  49. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  50. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  51. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  52. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 62, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Frye), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 62.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
51/51 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
16%
5
10%
-
1
2%
-
14
total
SUB
13
25%
4
8%
1
2%
-
-
18
total
DEC
-
1
2%
11
22%
-
7
14%
19
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 51 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
37%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Jackson-Wink MMA Academy
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
51 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Fernando PadillaJan 25, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 1:27
LFA 58 - Park vs. Willis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Lorawnt-T NelsonJun 30, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SCL - Army vs Marines 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Rey TrujilloMar 10, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RXMMA - Rocks Xtreme MMA 23
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Alexey PolpudnikovJul 22, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:32
ACB 65 - Sheffield
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch to the Body)
L
VS Adlan BataevDec 18, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ACB 50 - Stormbringer
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Nick RhoadsOct 17, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Mark DickmanJan 9, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:37
RFA 22 - Smith vs. Njokuani
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Charles Cheeks IIIOct 17, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFC 36 - Legacy Fighting Championship 36
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Flavio AlvaroApr 4, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFC 30 - Legacy Fighting Championship 30
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Cliff WrightJul 31, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 97
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Matt ComeauJan 19, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 4:46
KOTC - Regulators
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jimmy Van HornAug 11, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 2:32
KOTC - Ignite
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Featherweight. Professional record 31-20. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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