Ultimate Fighting Calendar
ONEWar Of The Lions
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tatsuya Kawajiri
JapanTatsuya Kawajiri
“Crusher”
36-11-2
RESULT

Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Donald Sanchez (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:27
Donald Sanchez
United StatesDonald Sanchez
“Iron Man”
30-20-0
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore, Singapore

Tatsuya Kawajiri defeated Donald Sanchez by Submission in round 1 (3:27) in the Featherweight bout of War Of The Lions, held Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tatsuya Kawajiri vs Donald Sanchez?

Tatsuya Kawajiri defeated Donald Sanchez by Submission in round 1 (3:27) in the Featherweight bout of War Of The Lions, held Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Referee
Matt Hume
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Tatsuya Kawajiri 73%27% Donald Sanchez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

36-11-2
Record
30-20-0
1856
Power Index rating
1682
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
42
5'7"
170 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Japan
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.04
SLpM
4.25
44%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.01
SApM
3.69
50%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

3.63
TD Avg.
-
48%
TD Acc.
-
63%
TD Def.
-
1.10
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tatsuya Kawajiri · 2-3
  • L
    Patricky Freire
    Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round · Oct 12, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ali Abdulkhalikov
    Rizin FF - Rizin 17 · Jul 28, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Satoru Kitaoka
    Rizin FF - Heisei's Last Yarennoka! · Dec 31, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Gabriel Leite de Oliveira
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Men's Bantamweight & Women's Tournament: Aki No Jin · Oct 15, 2017
    Knockout · R2 · 1:00 · 139 lb Catchweight
  • W
    Anthony Birchak
    Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura · Apr 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Donald Sanchez · 3-2
  • L
    Jeremy Smith
    BKFC 87 Hollywood: Stewart vs Gaffie · Mar 20, 2026
    Split Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    David Mundell
    BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs Sanchez · Jun 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Harrison Aiken
    BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque · Feb 28, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Bryant McClain
    Gloves On Grudges Gone 1 · Jun 8, 2024
    Split Decision
  • W
    Dallas Davision
    BKFC 59: Dodson vs Aguero · Mar 30, 2024
    Knockout · R3 · 01:19 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 7 fights
22.7
Avg sig. strikes
74.0
3.00
Avg takedowns
-
7:00
Avg control time
-
32
Career high strikes
142
6
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Tatsuya Kawajiri
Strike target
Donald Sanchez
79%
Head
77%
10%
Body
23%
12%
Leg
0%
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Strike position
Donald Sanchez
51%
Distance
85%
7%
Clinch
15%
42%
Ground
0%