Cotton vs Sandoval Result: Cotton wins by TKO R1 · Bellator 276, Sat, Mar 12, 2022

BellatorBellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell

Romero CottonWIN

“Bad News” · 7-2-0

TKOUDTKO

RESULT

TKO

ROUND 1 · 1:39

3 rounds scheduled

Full card

Freddy Sandoval

“BIG SEXY” · 5-10-1

TKOSUBSUB

Saturday, March 12, 2022Family Arena, Saint Charles, United States

Romero Cotton defeated Freddy Sandoval by TKO in round 1 (1:39) in the bout of Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell, held Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Family Arena, Saint Charles.

Insights

Freddy Sandoval absorbs 9.08 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
Freddy Sandoval lands 5.04 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
Freddy Sandoval's last two losses were both stopped early.

Style & credentials

Romero Cotton

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Freddy Sandoval

No background on record

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Freddy Sandoval1 fight · by range and by target

Range

20%Distance · 2

80%Clinch · 8

0%Ground · 0

Target

60%Head · 6

40%Body · 4

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.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Romero Cotton7 of 9 ended early · 78%2 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

Freddy Sandoval15 of 16 ended early · 94%1 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

9 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Romero Cotton3-2

W
Marcos Santana
UAE Warriors 60 · Jun 13, 2025
TKO · R3 · 1:30 · Middleweight
L
Grant Neal
Bellator 300: Nurmagomedov vs. Primus · Oct 7, 2023
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
L
Dalton Rosta
Bellator 283: Lima vs. Jackson · Jul 22, 2022
TKO · R3 · 0:38
W
Freddy Sandoval
Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell · Mar 12, 2022
TKO · R1 · 1:39
W
Justin Sumter
Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez · Dec 10, 2020
Submission · R1 · 3:36

Full record · 9 fights

W
Jason Perrotta
Bellator 233: Salter vs. Van Steenis · Nov 8, 2019
Submission · R1 · 2:16 · Middleweight
W
Willie Whitehead
Bellator 204: Caldwell vs. Lahat · Aug 17, 2018
TKO · R1 · 4:12 · Middleweight
W
Justin Reeser
Bellator 195: Caldwell vs. Higo · Mar 2, 2018
Submission · R2 · 4:35
W
Aaron Rodriguez
Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girtz 3 · Jul 14, 2017
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Freddy Sandoval0-5

L
Marco Sanchez
Fierce Challenger Series 6 · Jul 8, 2023
TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Middleweight
L
Josh Watson
Battle MMA Championships 8 · Apr 29, 2023
Submission · R1 · 2:02 · Middleweight
L
Eric McConico
Freedom Fight Night 3 · Nov 4, 2022
Submission · R1 · 4:40 · Middleweight
L
Romero Cotton
Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell · Mar 12, 2022
TKO · R1 · 1:39
L
Sidiah Parker
KOTC Underground 44 · Sep 26, 2009
TKO · R1 · 4:38 · Middleweight

Full record · 16 fights

W
Drew Fickett
Rage in the Cage · Aug 15, 2009
TKO
W
Robert Montiel
New Mexico Regional · May 30, 2009
Submission
D
Rocky Ramirez
New Mexico Regional · Feb 2, 2008
TKO
L
Joshua Groves
KOTC: Hierarchy · Oct 13, 2007
TKO · R1 · 1:52 · Welterweight
L
Jake Collins
KOTC Underground 15 · Sep 15, 2007
TKO · Welterweight
L
Levi Stout
Gladiator Challenge · Jun 9, 2007
Submission
W
TBA
New Mexico Regional · Jan 26, 2007
Submission
W
TBA
New Mexico Regional · Oct 7, 2006
TKO
L
Jay Diamond
New Mexico Regional · Jun 18, 2006
Submission
L
Abe Vining
New Mexico Regional · Feb 4, 2006
TKO
W
TBA
New Mexico Regional · Dec 10, 2005
Submission

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Romero Cotton vs Freddy Sandoval?

Romero Cotton defeated Freddy Sandoval by TKO in round 1 (1:39) in the bout of Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell, held Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Family Arena, Saint Charles.