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Jose Sanchez vs Richie Smullen

Jose Sanchez is 13-5-1; Richie Smullen is 3-1-1. Jose Sanchez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Richie Smullen. They have met once: Jose Sanchez 0, Richie Smullen 1.

Jose Sanchez
Spain
Jose Sanchez
“Sasi” · 13-5-1
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Submission
Met once
Richie Smullen
Ireland
Richie Smullen
3-1-1
Loss · KnockoutLoss · SubmissionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Jose Sanchez

No background on record

Richie Smullen

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

0%
Head
83%
100%
Body
9%
0%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Jose Sanchezlast 1 fight
54%25%21%
Richie Smullenlast 4 fights
35%21%44%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jose Sanchez· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Richie Smullen· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.253.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jose Sanchez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.003.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jose Sanchez · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.733.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jose Sanchez · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jose Sanchez · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jose Sanchez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRichie Smullen · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.25
Strikes landed / min
3.34
0.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.18
3.73 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.44 / 8.8
100%
Takedown accuracy
39%
0:06
Control time / fight
3:00
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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

Jose Sanchez1 fight · by range and by target
Range
100%Distance · 1
0%Clinch · 0
0%Ground · 0
Target
0%Head · 0
100%Body · 1
0%Leg · 0

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

Richie Smullen5 fights · by range and by target
Range
11%Distance · 30
46%Clinch · 131
43%Ground · 121
Target
83%Head · 85
9%Body · 9
9%Leg · 9

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 Jose Sanchez and Richie Smullen ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BRAVE CF 89 (Sat, Oct 19, 2024), where Richie Smullen won by Submission.

What are the records of Jose Sanchez and Richie Smullen?

Jose Sanchez is 13-5-1 and Richie Smullen is 3-1-1.

Who has the longer reach, Jose Sanchez or Richie Smullen?

Jose Sanchez has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Richie Smullen, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jose Sanchez or Richie Smullen?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who has more finishes, Jose Sanchez or Richie Smullen?

Jose Sanchez has 7 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Richie Smullen has 12 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).