Joby Sanchez

Bantamweight · 11-4 · orthodox

Last 5
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Height
5'6"
167.64 cm
Reach
5'8"
172.72 cm
Age
35
Elo Rating
1446.3

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 124 Bantamweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Completes 71% of their takedown attempts — better than 97% of Bantamweight fighters
  • Avoids 63% of opponents' significant strikes — better than 85% of Bantamweight fighters
  • Absorbs only 2.82 significant strikes per minute — better than 75% of Bantamweight fighters

Weaknesses

  • Lands just 36% of the significant strikes they throw — worse than 88% of Bantamweight fighters
  • Stops only 51% of opponents' takedown attempts — worse than 78% of Bantamweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    3.22
    Bottom 38%
  • Striking accuracy
    36%
    Bottom 12%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.82
    Top 25%
  • Striking defense
    63%
    Top 15%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    0.95
    Bottom 40%
  • Takedown accuracy
    71%
    Top 3%
  • Takedown defense
    51%
    Bottom 22%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.40
    Top 44%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1480, higher than 19% of Bantamweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1446).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202515:00Reis15:00Matsuda9:28Herrera1:50Sanchez15:00Rosa
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez
2018-11-10 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros
2018-02-18 · Submission, R1 1:50
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
2015-12-11 · KO/TKO, R2 4:28
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver
2015-01-18 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos
2014-08-23 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00