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Alexey Polpudnikov vs Donald Sanchez

Alexey Polpudnikov is 35-13-1; Donald Sanchez is 30-20-0. Donald Sanchez is 8 years older than Alexey Polpudnikov. Donald Sanchez is 6" · 15 cm taller than Alexey Polpudnikov. They have met once: Alexey Polpudnikov 1, Donald Sanchez 0.

Alexey Polpudnikov
Russia
Alexey Polpudnikov
“Lionheart” · 35-13-1
Win · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
Met once
Donald Sanchez
United States
Donald Sanchez
“Iron Man” · 30-20-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
77%
32%
Body
23%
8%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alexey Polpudnikovlast 5 fights
67%30%
Donald Sanchezlast 7 fights
92%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexey Polpudnikov· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Donald Sanchez· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.099.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexey Polpudnikov · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersDonald Sanchez · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.298.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexey Polpudnikov · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersDonald Sanchez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1489 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.09
Strikes landed / min
9.89
3.29
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
8.71

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexey Polpudnikov5 fights · by range and by target
Range
67%Distance · 209
30%Clinch · 93
3%Ground · 9
Target
61%Head · 132
32%Body · 69
8%Leg · 17

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Donald Sanchez7 fights · by range and by target
Range
92%Distance · 508
8%Clinch · 45
0%Ground · 0
Target
77%Head · 426
23%Body · 127
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexey Polpudnikov and Donald Sanchez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 65: ACB 65, Sheffield (Sat, Jul 22, 2017), where Alexey Polpudnikov won by TKO.

What are the records of Alexey Polpudnikov and Donald Sanchez?

Alexey Polpudnikov is 35-13-1 and Donald Sanchez is 30-20-0.

Who is taller, Alexey Polpudnikov or Donald Sanchez?

Donald Sanchez is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Alexey Polpudnikov stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Alexey Polpudnikov or Donald Sanchez?

Donald Sanchez is 42 and Alexey Polpudnikov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Alexey Polpudnikov or Donald Sanchez?

Alexey Polpudnikov has 30 wins inside the distance (21 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Donald Sanchez has 22 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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