Andrew Sanchez "El Dirte"
Andrew Sanchez, known as "El Dirte", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Andrew Sanchez holds a professional record of 14-9-0, including 5-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Andrew Sanchez stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Andrew Sanchez is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Andrew Sanchez profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-9-0 |
| UFC record | 5-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-04-08 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 10m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.1 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.7% |
| Striking defense | 50.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.55 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 243.6 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Andrew Sanchez recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 10: Finals | Impa Kasanganay | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-06-21 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season | Sadibou Sy | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-06-08 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2023 Regular Season | Taylor Johnson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-05-20 | EFC 47 | EFC 47 - Eagle FC 47: dos Santos vs. De Castro | Gabriel Checco | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont | Bruno Silva | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-01-23 | UFC | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor | Makhmud Muradov | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2020-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | Wellington Turman | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | Marvin Vettori | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | Marc-Andre Barriault | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | Markus Perez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-12-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale | Ryan Janes | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Anthony Smith | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | Trevor Smith | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Khalil Rountree | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-07 | RFA 28 | RFA 28 - Sanchez vs. Poppie | John Poppie | win | TKO (Spinning Backfist and Punches) |
| 2015-06-05 | RFA 26 | RFA 26 - Smith vs. Smith | Clinton Williams | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-06-06 | RFA 15 | RFA 15 - Casey vs. Sanchez | Kevin Casey | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2014-03-07 | RFA 13 | RFA 13 - Cochrane vs. Escudero | Miles Marshall | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-11-22 | RFA 11 | RFA 11 - Manzanares vs. Makovsky | Todd Meredith | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-03-02 | CCCW | CCCW - The Uprising | Dustin Jacoby | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-11-17 | TTP | TTP - Tommy Tran Promotions | Thomas Jones | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-08-18 | FHMMA | FHMMA - Fight Hard MMA | Darryl Cobb | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-06-23 | CC 38 | CC 38 - Cage Championships 38 | Ed Smith | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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