Best fights of Emmanuel Sanchez
Over 14 years as a professional, Emmanuel Sanchez has compiled a 24-11 (11) record, including three title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Emmanuel Sanchez defeats Georgi Karakhanyan in their 2nd fight
On March 22, 2019 Emmanuel Sanchez faced Georgi Karakhanyan in a featherweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sanchez was 28 years old with a record of 17-4, and Karakhanyan was 33 with a record of 28-8-1. Sanchez was coming off a loss. Sanchez won via unanimous decision.
2. Emmanuel Sanchez defeats Marcos Galvão
On March 31, 2017 Emmanuel Sanchez faced Marcos Galvão in a featherweight bout. Sanchez was 26 years old with a record of 14-3, and Galvão was 34 with a record of 18-7-1. Both Sanchez and Galvão were coming off a win. Sanchez won via unanimous decision.
3. Emmanuel Sanchez defeats Georgi Karakhanyan
On January 21, 2017 Emmanuel Sanchez faced Georgi Karakhanyan in a featherweight bout. Sanchez was 26 years old with a record of 13-3, and Karakhanyan was 31 with a record of 26-6-1. Sanchez was coming off a loss, while Karakhanyan was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sanchez won via majority decision.
4. Emmanuel Sanchez defeats Daniel Weichel in their 2nd fight
On November 12, 2020 Emmanuel Sanchez faced Daniel Weichel in a featherweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sanchez was 30 years old with a record of 19-4, and Weichel was 35 with a record of 40-11. Sanchez was on a 2-fight winning streak and Weichel was coming off a win. Sanchez won via unanimous decision.
5. Emmanuel Sanchez loses to Pat Curran via unanimous decision
On June 26, 2015 Emmanuel Sanchez faced Pat Curran in a featherweight bout. Sanchez was 24 years old with a record of 10-1, and Curran was 27 with a record of 20-7. Sanchez was on a 6-fight winning streak, while Curran was on a 2-fight losing streak. Sanchez lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Curran.
6. Emmanuel Sanchez loses to Daniel Weichel via split decision
On July 22, 2016 Emmanuel Sanchez faced Daniel Weichel in a featherweight bout. Sanchez was 25 years old with a record of 13-2, and Weichel was 31 with a record of 36-9. Sanchez was on a 3-fight winning streak and Weichel was coming off a win. Sanchez lost via split decision. Went the distance with Weichel.
7. Emmanuel Sanchez defeats Daniel Pineda
On February 19, 2016 Emmanuel Sanchez faced Daniel Pineda in a lightweight bout. Sanchez was 25 years old with a record of 12-2, and Pineda was 30 with a record of 21-11. Sanchez was on a 2-fight winning streak and Pineda was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sanchez won via split decision.
8. Emmanuel Sanchez submits Sam Sicilia
On April 28, 2018 Emmanuel Sanchez faced Sam Sicilia in a featherweight bout. Sanchez was 27 years old with a record of 16-3, and Sicilia was 32 with a record of 16-8. Sanchez was on a 3-fight winning streak and Sicilia was coming off a win. Sanchez submitted Sam Sicilia via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
9. Emmanuel Sanchez loses to Patrício Pitbull via unanimous decision
On November 15, 2018 Emmanuel Sanchez fought Patrício Pitbull for the Bellator featherweight title. Sanchez was 28 years old with a record of 17-3, and Pitbull was 31 with a record of 27-4. Sanchez was on a 4-fight winning streak and Pitbull was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sanchez lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Pitbull.
10. Emmanuel Sanchez chokes out Peter Petties
On May 25, 2024 Emmanuel Sanchez faced Peter Petties in a lightweight bout. Sanchez was 33 years old with a record of 21-9, and Petties was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sanchez was coming off a win. Sanchez submitted Peter Petties via choke-out in the 2nd round.