# Donald Sanchez

Donald Sanchez (born August 8, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2005, he has competed for Bellator, Absolute Championship Berkut, King of the Cage, the MFC, Legacy FC, and the RFA.

## 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

Sanchez made his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut against Harrison Aiken on February 28, 2025 at BKFC Fight Night: Albuquerque and won the bout by unanimous decision.

## 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 | January 25, 2019 | 2 | 1:27 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 31–19 | Lorawnt-T Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | SCL - Army vs Marines 9 | June 30, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 31–18 | Rey Trujillo | KO (punches) | Rocks Xtreme MMA 23 | March 10, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 31–17 | Alexey Polpudnikov | KO (punches) | ACB 65: Silva vs. Agnaev | July 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Sheffield, England | |
| Loss | 31–16 | Adlan Bataev | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 50: Stormbringer | December 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | St.Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia | |
| Win | 31–15 | Nick Rhoads | Decision (unanimous) | Jackson's MMA Series 16 | October 17, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 30–15 | Mark Dickman | Submission (kimura) | RFA 22: Smith vs. Njokuani | January 9, 2015 | 1 | 1:37 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 30–14 | Charles Cheeks III | Decision (unanimous) | LFC 36: Legacy Fighting Championship 36 | October 17, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Allen, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 29–14 | Flavio Alvaro | Decision (unanimous) | LFC 30: Legacy Fighting Championship 30 | April 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 29–13 | Cliff Wright | Decision (split) | Bellator XCVII | July 31, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 28–13 | Matt Comeau | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Regulators | January 19, 2013 | 2 | 4:46 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Defended the KOTC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 27–13 | Jimmy Van Horn | Submission (punches) | KOTC: Ignite | August 11, 2012 | 1 | 2:32 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Defended the KOTC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 26–13 | Warren Stewart | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Nightmare | May 12, 2012 | 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 | March 31, 2012 | 1 | 3:27 | Kallang, Singapore | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 25–12 | Jamie Steichen | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Prohibited | March 17, 2012 | 1 | 2:05 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | Won the vacant KOTC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–12 | Chris Culley | KO (punches) | KOTC: Night Stalker | January 14, 2012 | 1 | 4:45 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 23–12 | Ira Boyd | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Apocalypse | September 17, 2011 | 1 | 2:52 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 22–12 | Jeremy Spoon | Decision (split) | KOTC: Overdrive | August 20, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | Lost the KOTC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 22–11 | Hatsu Hioki | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2011 | April 29, 2011 | 2 | 1:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 22–10 | Scott Bear | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Confrontation | January 15, 2011 | 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 | September 17, 2010 | 1 | 2:27 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | Defended the KOTC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 20–10 | Angelo Sanchez | Decision (split) | KOTC: Honor | May 14, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States | Won and unified the KOTC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–10 | Victor Valenzuela | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Vengeance | February 12, 2010 | 4 | 4:05 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States | Defended the interim KOTC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–10 | Richard Montano | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Horse Power | November 28, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States | Defended the interim KOTC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–10 | John Sargent | TKO (punches) | NLCF: Storm | August 15, 2009 | 1 | 1:23 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| Win | 16–10 | Lazar Stojadinovic | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Gate Keeper | August 1, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States | Won the interim KOTC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 15–10 | Angelo Sanchez | Decision (split) | KOTC: Retribution II | May 30, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States | For the interim KOTC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 15–9 | Johnny Eduardo | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator III | April 17, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (147 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 15–8 | Victor Valenzuela | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Immortal | February 27, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | For the KOTC Light Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–7 | Nathan Randall | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Goodfellas | December 6, 2008 | 1 | 4:41 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 14–7 | Darryl Madison | Submission | FW 16: International | November 1, 2008 | 1 | 4:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 13–7 | Jason Maxwell | Submission (triangle choke) | MFC 17: Hostile Takeover | July 25, 2008 | 2 | 4:03 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 12–7 | Titus Holmes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Badlands | July 12, 2008 | 1 | 3:14 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 11–7 | William Sriyapai | TKO | KOTC: Opposing Force | May 15, 2008 | 2 | 3:41 | Highland, California, United States | |
| Loss | 10–7 | Justin Moore | Decision (split) | FCF: Freestyle Cage Fighting 17 | March 15, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 10–6 | R Romero | Submission (armbar) | KOTC: Warlords | February 9, 2008 | 2 | 0:00 | Towaoc, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 9–6 | Ryan Heck | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 14: High Rollers | November 23, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Vito Woods | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Hierarchy | October 13, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 9–4 | Ryan McGillivray | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 13: Lucky 13 | August 24, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Cody Shipp | Submission (armbar) | FW 15: Rumble at Rt. 66 Casino | July 28, 2007 | 3 | 0:38 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Donnie Frye | Submission (armbar) | MCC: Midwest Cage Combat | June 23, 2007 | 1 | 4:30 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Patrick Lopez | KO (knee) | FW 14: Cinco de Whoop Ass 2 | May 6, 2007 | 1 | 0:00 | New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Donnie Martinez | KO (punches) | DE: World War | January 26, 2007 | 2 | 0:30 | New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Buddy Clinton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Cyclone | November 11, 2006 | 1 | 2:51 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Mark Kempthorne | TKO (punches) | KOTC: BOOYAA | October 13, 2006 | 2 | 4:14 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Johnny Vasquez | Submission | KOTC: Rapid Fire | August 4, 2006 | 2 | 2:44 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Robert Montiel | TKO (corner stoppage) | DE: Desert Extreme | June 17, 2006 | 1 | 5:00 | New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Christian Montano | Submission (triangle choke) | DE: Mayhem | May 26, 2006 | 1 | 1:54 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Donnie Martinez | Submission (guillotine choke) | DE: Socorro | April 8, 2006 | 1 | 2:53 | New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Joe Montoya | TKO | DE: Tribal Nation | February 4, 2006 | 1 | 0:00 | New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Joseph Davidson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | DE: Socorro Showdown | December 10, 2005 | 1 | 1:02 | New Mexico, United States | |

## Bare knuckle record

Professional record breakdown :
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 1–0 | Harrison Aiken | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC Fight Night: Albuquerque | February 28, 2025 | 5 | 2:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |