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| Eddie Sanchez | |
|---|---|
 Sanchez in a post fight interview | |
| Born | (1982-11-04)November 4, 1982 (age 43) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Other names | The Manic Hispanic |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Fighting out of | San Diego, California, United States |
| Team | Kings MMA |
| Years active | 2004–2014 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Eduardo Arturo Sanchez (born November 4, 1982) is an American retired professionalmixed martial artist who last competed in theHeavyweight division. A professional from 2004 to 2014, he competed for theUFC,Bellator,Titan FC,Final Fight Championship, andKing of the Cage.
Sanchez played baseball atSan Marcos High School, excelling as a pitcher, and then continued at his career atPalomar College. However, his career was cut short when he was injured after a near fatal drunk driving incident.[1] Sanchez was 20 years old and driving with a friend while intoxicated. Sanchez flew through the windshield and almost had one of his legs amputated because of the injuries.
On February 3, 2007, with a 1–0 promotional record, Sanchez facedMirko Cro Cop atUFC 67. Sanchez lost via TKO due to punches at 4:33 of the first round, in Cro Cop's debut fight in the UFC. Average betting for this fight was around -1200 for Cro Cop and +800 for Eddie Sanchez, the biggest gap for underdog/favorite in UFC history.[2]
Sanchez defeatedIrish heavyweight Colin Robinson by TKO atUFC 72.[3]
AtUFC 79, held on December 29, 2007, Sanchez defeatedSoa Palalei via TKO (strikes). Sanchez went on to lose toAntoni Hardonk atUFC 85 in London on June 7, 2008. Sanchez took the Hardonk fight on short notice, as a late replacement for Neil Wain. Sanchez was noticeably out of shape at the weigh in, but despite this, he knocked Hardonk down twice, once in the first round and once in the second, before succumbing to strikes at 4:15 in the second round. Sanchez next facedJustin McCully atUFC: Fight for the Troops on December 10, 2008, he lost the via unanimous decision and was released from the promotion.
Sanchez debuted for Bellator atBellator 7, recording a ten-second knock out.
His next Bellator bout was scheduled against Ralph Kelly atBellator 20. Kelly pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Wayne Cole. Cole then pulled out of the fight and was replaced by Marcus Sursa. Sanchez won via TKO in the third round. With this win, Eddie will take a spot in the third season heavyweight tournament.
Sanchez was scheduled to fightBobby Lashley at Titan Fighting Championships 19.[4] But on July 22, it was announced that Lashley withdrew from the fight for personal reasons.[5]
Sanchez foughtStrikeforce veteranBrett Rogers at Titan Fighting Championships 20. Sanchez won by split decision.[6]
Sanchez then facedDamian Grabowski at MMA Attack 2 on April 27, 2012. Sanchez was submitted via kimura at 2:02 in the second round.
The following June, Sanchez faced futureBellator Heavyweight championVitaly Minakov at The Battle of Moscow 7. Sanchez was defeated in the first round via KO.
After a long layoff, Sanchez eventually returned and faced Stjepan Bekavac atFFC11: Jurković vs. Kaluđerović on April 4, 2014. Sanchez was knocked out in the first round, marking his third loss in a row.
| 23 matches | 15 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 5 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 15–8 | Stjepan Bekavac | KO (punch) | FFC11: Jurkovic vs. Kaluderovic | April 4, 2014 | 1 | 1:07 | Osijek, Croatia | |
| Loss | 15–7 | Vitaly Minakov | KO (punch) | Fight Nights Global 9 | June 7, 2012 | 1 | 1:59 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 15–6 | Damian Grabowski | Submission (kimura) | MMA Attack 2 | April 27, 2012 | 2 | 2:02 | Katowice, Poland | |
| Win | 15–5 | Brett Rogers | Decision (split) | Titan Fighting Championships 20 | September 23, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 14–5 | Mike Whitehead | Decision (split) | Pure Fighting Championships 6 | December 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Neil Grove | TKO (punches) | Bellator 24 | August 12, 2010 | 1 | 1:32 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Bellator Season 3 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 14–3 | Marcus Sursa | TKO (punches) | Bellator 20 | May 27, 2010 | 3 | 0:23 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Mark Honneger | Decision (unanimous) | Maximo Fighting Championship | October 17, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| Win | 12–3 | Vince Lucero | Submission (guillotine choke) | Total Combat 33 | July 11, 2009 | 1 | 0:27 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 11–3 | Jay White | KO (punches) | Bellator 7 | May 15, 2009 | 1 | 0:10 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Justin McCully | Decision (unanimous) | UFC: Fight for the Troops | December 10, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2 | Antoni Hardonk | TKO (punches) | UFC 85 | June 7, 2008 | 2 | 4:15 | London, England | |
| Win | 10–1 | Soa Palelei | TKO (punches) | UFC 79 | December 29, 2007 | 3 | 3:24 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1 | Colin Robinson | TKO (punches) | UFC 72 | June 16, 2007 | 2 | 0:32 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO (punches) | UFC 67 | February 3, 2007 | 1 | 4:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Mario Neto | KO (punches) | UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn | September 23, 2006 | 2 | 0:17 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Wade Shipp | TKO (punches) | TC 13: Anarchy | March 11, 2006 | 3 | 4:32 | Del Mar, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Josh Tamsen | TKO (punches) | Total Combat 11 | December 17, 2005 | 1 | N/A | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 5–0 | Julian Rush | TKO (corner stoppage) | Total Combat 10 | October 15, 2005 | 1 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Adrian Perez | TKO (submission to punches) | KOTC 61: Flash Point | September 23, 2005 | 1 | 0:11 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Anthony Ruiz | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | KOTC 54: Mucho Machismo | June 12, 2005 | 1 | 2:49 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tony Towers | TKO (punches) | Total Combat 7 | January 29, 2005 | 1 | 1:55 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Adan Arceo | TKO (punches) | Total Combat 5 | April 21, 2004 | 2 | 0:20 | Tijuana, Mexico |
