Donald Sanchez vs Tatsuya Kawajiri
Donald Sanchez is 4-3-0; Tatsuya Kawajiri is 36-11-2. Tatsuya Kawajiri is 6 years older than Donald Sanchez. Donald Sanchez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Tatsuya Kawajiri. Donald Sanchez is 5" · 13 cm taller than Tatsuya Kawajiri. They have met once: Donald Sanchez 0, Tatsuya Kawajiri 1.
LightweightMet once
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Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
75%79%
Head
25%10%
Body
0%12%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Donald Sanchezlast 7 fights
93%
Tatsuya Kawajirilast 6 fights
51%42%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Donald Sanchez· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Tatsuya Kawajiri
Strikes landed / min
9.211.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Sanchez · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
8.163.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Sanchez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
9.21
Strikes landed / min1.68
8.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.02
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
Donald Sanchez7 fights · by range and by target
Range
93%Distance · 477
7%Clinch · 38
0%Ground · 0
Target
75%Head · 388
25%Body · 127
0%Leg · 0
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Tatsuya Kawajiri5 UFC fights · 108 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%40/158
7%8/19
14%15/18
Clinch
8%9/11
1%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
31%33/44
2%2/2
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Donald Sanchez31 of 50 ended early · 62%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
16 early stoppages have no logged time
Tatsuya Kawajiri31 of 55 ended early · 56%24 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Donald Sanchez0-5
- L
- LLT NelsonSCL: Army vs Marines 9· Jun 30, 2018Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LRey TrujilloRocks Xtreme MMA 23· Mar 10, 2018Split Decision · Featherweight
- L
- L
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- WNick RhoadsJackson's MMA Series 16· Oct 17, 2015Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- LMark DickmanRFA 22: Smith vs. Njokuani· Jan 9, 2015SUB · R1 · 1:37 · Featherweight
- WCharles Cheeks IIILegacy FC 36· Oct 17, 2014Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- LFlávio ÁlvaroLegacy FC 30· Apr 4, 2014Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- W
- WMatt ComeauKOTC: Regulators· Jan 19, 2013TKO · R2 · 4:46 · Featherweight
- WJimmy Van HornKing of the Cage· Aug 11, 2012SUB · Featherweight
- WWarren StewartKing of the Cage· May 12, 2012Decision · Featherweight
- L
- WJamie SteichenKOTC: Prohibited· Mar 17, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:05 · Featherweight
- WChris CulleyKing of the Cage· Jan 14, 2012TKO
- WIra BoydKing of the Cage· Sep 17, 2011SUB
- L
- L
- WScott BearKOTC: Confrontation· Jan 15, 2011SUB · R1 · 3:02 · Featherweight
- WPat McGrealKOTC: No Mercy· Sep 17, 2010SUB · R1 · 2:27 · Featherweight
- WAngelo SanchezKOTC: Honor· May 14, 2010Split Decision · Featherweight
- WVictor ValenzuelaKOTC: Vengeance· Feb 12, 2010TKO · R4 · 4:05 · Featherweight
- WRichard MontanoKOTC: Horsepower· Nov 28, 2009Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WJohn SargentWyoming Regional· Aug 15, 2009TKO
- W
- LAngelo SanchezKOTC: Retribution 2· May 30, 2009Split Decision · Featherweight
- LBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 3-4· Apr 16, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LVictor ValenzuelaKOTC: Immortal· Feb 27, 2009Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WNathan RandalKOTC: Goodfellas· Dec 6, 2008TKO · R1 · 4:41 · Featherweight
- WDarryl MadisonNew Mexico Regional· Nov 1, 2008SUB
- WJason MaxwellMaximum Fighting Championship· Jul 25, 2008SUB
- WTitus HolmesKOTC Underground 23· Jul 12, 2008SUB · R1 · 3:14 · Featherweight
- WWilliam SriyapaiKOTC: Opposing Force· May 15, 2008TKO · R2 · 3:41 · Lightweight
- LJustin MooreFreestyle Cage Fighting· Mar 15, 2008Decision
- WR RomeroKOTC: Warlords· Feb 9, 2008SUB · Welterweight
- LRyan HeckMaximum Fighting Championship· Nov 23, 2007Decision
- LVito WoodsKOTC: Hierarchy· Oct 13, 2007Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WRyan McGillivrayMaximum Fighting Championship· Aug 24, 2007Decision
- LCody ShippNew Mexico Regional· Jul 28, 2007SUB
- WDonnie FryeKansas Regional· Jun 23, 2007SUB
- WPatrick LopezNew Mexico Regional· May 6, 2007TKO
- WDonnie MartinezNew Mexico Regional· Jan 26, 2007TKO
- LBuddy ClintonKOTC Underground 11· Nov 11, 2006SUB · R1 · 2:51 · Lightweight
- WMark KempthorneKOTC: BOOYAA· Oct 13, 2006TKO · R2 · 4:14 · Lightweight
- LJohnny VasquezKOTC: Rapid Fire· Aug 4, 2006SUB · R2 · 2:44 · Featherweight
- WRobert MontielNew Mexico Regional· Jun 18, 2006TKO
- WTBANew Mexico Regional· May 26, 2006SUB
- LDonnie MartinezNew Mexico Regional· Apr 8, 2006SUB
- WTBANew Mexico Regional· Dec 10, 2005SUB
Tatsuya Kawajiri2-3
- LRIZIN 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round· Oct 12, 2019Knockout · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- LGabriel Leite de OliveiraRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Men's Bantamweight & Women's Tournament: Aki No Jin· Oct 15, 2017Knockout · R2 · 1:00 · 139 lb Catchweight
- WRizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura· Apr 16, 2017Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- LRizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round· Dec 31, 2016SUB · R2 · 2:04 · Featherweight
- D
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres· Aug 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- DTomohiro YamazakiDEEP Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2016· Apr 3, 2016Decision
- LUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 21, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne· Jun 20, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson· Apr 11, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- WKazuyuki MiyataDream· Dec 31, 2011SUB · R2 · 4:54 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WMelchor ManibusanDream 11· Oct 6, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:48 · Lightweight
- W
- WRoss EbanezDream 7· Mar 8, 2009SUB · R1 · 4:03 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WKultar GillDream 1· Mar 15, 2008Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WIn Seok KimPRIDE: Bushido 7· May 22, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:28 · Lightweight
- WJani LaxShooto· Apr 23, 2005TKO
- WVitor RibeiroShooto: Year End Show 2004· Dec 14, 2004TKO · R2 · 3:11 · Lightweight
- WMindaugas LaurinaitisShooto· Sep 26, 2004TKO
- D
- WRyan BowShooto: Year End Show 2003· Dec 14, 2003TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Lightweight
- W
- WTakumi NakayamaShooto: Shooter's Dream 2· May 30, 2003TKO · R1 · 3:44 · Featherweight
- LVitor RibeiroShooto: Year End Show 2002· Dec 14, 2002Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WKen OmatsuShooto: Gig West 3· Oct 27, 2002SUB · R1 · 4:40 · Lightweight
- WTsutomu ShiikiShooto: Treasure Hunt 8· Jul 19, 2002SUB · R1 · 4:42 · Featherweight
- WDaisuke SugieShooto: Gig East 9· May 28, 2002TKO · R2 · 4:19 · Welterweight
- WTakeshi YamazakiShooto: Wanna Shooto 2002 (Stage 2)· Apr 21, 2002Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WMasaya TakitaShooto: Treasure Hunt 4· Mar 13, 2002TKO · R2 · 1:22 · Featherweight
- WKazumichi TakadaShooto: To The Top 9· Sep 27, 2001SUB · R1 · 3:03 · Featherweight
- WYohei SuzukiShooto: Gig East 2· May 22, 2001SUB · R1 · 2:42 · Featherweight
- DYohei SuzukiShooto: Wanna Shooto 2001· Apr 8, 2001Decision · Lightweight
- LTakumi NakayamaShooto: R.E.A.D. 4· Apr 12, 2000SUB · R1 · 2:44 · Featherweight
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have Donald Sanchez and Tatsuya Kawajiri ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at War Of The Lions (Sat, Mar 31, 2012), where Tatsuya Kawajiri won by Submission.
What are the records of Donald Sanchez and Tatsuya Kawajiri?
Donald Sanchez is 4-3-0 and Tatsuya Kawajiri is 36-11-2.
Who has the longer reach, Donald Sanchez or Tatsuya Kawajiri?
Donald Sanchez has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Tatsuya Kawajiri, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Donald Sanchez or Tatsuya Kawajiri?
Donald Sanchez is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Tatsuya Kawajiri stands 5'7" · 170 cm.
Who is older, Donald Sanchez or Tatsuya Kawajiri?
Tatsuya Kawajiri is 48 and Donald Sanchez is 42.
Who has more finishes, Donald Sanchez or Tatsuya Kawajiri?
Donald Sanchez has 22 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Tatsuya Kawajiri has 22 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).
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