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Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Hector Sandoval
Kid Alex
14-4-0
RESULT

Hector Sandoval def. Matt Schnell (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:24
Matt Schnell
Danger
17-11-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States

Hector Sandoval defeated Matt Schnell by TKO in round 1 (4:24) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov, held Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

Fight stats

Hector Sandoval
Matt Schnell
0
Knockdowns
0
32 of 50
Significant strikes
16 of 40
64%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
52 of 70
Total strikes
27 of 52
3 of 8
Takedowns
1 of 1
38%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:58
Control time
0:06
Significant strikes by target
22 of 37
Head
8 of 29
6 of 7
Body
4 of 6
4 of 6
Leg
4 of 5
5 of 13
Distance
6 of 24
17 of 25
Clinch
10 of 15
10 of 12
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
32 of 50
Sig. str.
16 of 40
52 of 70
Total str.
27 of 52
3 of 8
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:58
Ctrl
0:06

Betting Odds

Hector Sandoval
+125
44% implied win probability
Open: -125Best: +135
Matt Schnell
-149
60% implied win probability
Open: +101Best: -141

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookHector SandovalMatt Schnell
BetOnline+121-141
Bookmaker+122-142
Bovada+130-160
Pinnacle+135-152
sports-interaction+120-150
unibet+120-150

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Hector Sandoval vs Matt Schnell?

Hector Sandoval defeated Matt Schnell by TKO in round 1 (4:24) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov, held Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

Referee
Josh Ward
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Hector Sandoval 57%43% Matt Schnell

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (107 fighters)

Hector Sandoval
Grappling Specialist
5 edges
Matt Schnell
Submission Ace
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

53Power50
60Speed64
59Precision63
70Durability67
95Engine95
96Wrestling66
94Ground82

Biggest edge Hector Sandoval, Takedowns +30

Attribute by attribute

Hector Sandoval is on the left of every row, Matt Schnell on the right.
53Punch power48
52Kick power52
63Punch speed71
56Kick speed57
59Accuracy63
96Takedowns66
95Ground striking67
93Submissions96
67Chin63
73Body strength70
95Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

14-4-0
Record
17-11-0 (1 NC)
1695
Power Index rating
1642
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
36
5'2"
157 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
64"
163 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Mexico
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
KarateBoxingBJJ
Hector Sandoval

No background on record

Matt Schnell
  • Black belt · Karate
  • 2016Interim Flyweight Championship · Legacy Fighting Championship
  • 2011Champion · Golden Gloves · Louisiana State Golden Gloves
  • 2011Champion · Golden Gloves · Mid-South Golden Gloves (regional)

Camp Fortis MMA · Dallas, Texas, US

Striking Profile

3.31
SLpM
4.05
52%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.33
SApM
4.18
65%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

3.49
TD Avg.
0.59
25%
TD Acc.
45%
71%
TD Def.
43%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Hector Sandoval · 3-2
  • W
    Combate 37: Sanchez vs. Velasco · May 10, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno · Aug 6, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov · Apr 23, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 4:24 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson · Dec 18, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley · Jul 31, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 1:49 · Flyweight
Matt Schnell · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim · Jun 6, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Catchweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown · Nov 8, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Submission Hunter Pro 95 · Jan 19, 2025
    Submission
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady · Sep 7, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 0:29 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 16 fights
17.8
Avg sig. strikes
28.1
1.25
Avg takedowns
0.31
0:56
Avg control time
0:32
33
Career high strikes
85
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Hector Sandoval
Strike target
Matt Schnell
56%
Head
74%
31%
Body
10%
13%
Leg
16%
Hector Sandoval
Strike position
Matt Schnell
44%
Distance
82%
42%
Clinch
8%
14%
Ground
10%