Andrew Sanchez "El Dirte"
Andrew Sanchez, known as "El Dirte", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Andrew Sanchez holds a professional record of 13-7-0, including 4-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Andrew Sanchez stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, and is 35 years old. Andrew Sanchez is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Andrew Sanchez profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 13-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-04-08 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 41.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 185.2 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 10m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.3 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.1 |
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| Striking accuracy | 44% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
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| Strikes to the head | 73% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.55 |
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| Takedown defense | 100% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 121.8 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Andrew Sanchez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2021-10-16 | UFC Fight Night | Bruno Silva | loss | Punches (Standing TKO) · 2:35 · R3 |
| 2021-01-23 | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 | Makhmud Muradov | loss | Flying Knee & Punches · 2:59 · R3 |
| 2020-08-08 | UFC Fight Night | Wellington Turman | win | Right Cross to Ground & Pound · 4:14 · R1 |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC on ESPN+ 19 | Marvin Vettori | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC on ESPN+ 9 | Marc-André Barriault | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC Fight Night 135 | Markus Perez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-12-01 | The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale | Ryan Janes | loss | Punches · 0:58 · R3 |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC on FOX 24 | Anthony Smith | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 3:52 · R3 |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 102 | Trevor Smith | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-08 | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | Khalil Rountree Jr. | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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