Tag: Andrew Sanchez

UFC Ottawa Results: Andrew Sanchez Grinds Out A Win Over Marc-André Barriault

The UFC Ottawa main card kicked off with a middleweight match up between Andrew Sanchez and Marc-André Barriault. As always, LowkickMMA has you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 9 from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada as they happen. Sanchez (10-4) looked to win his second straight on Saturday night. The 31-year-old American most […]

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The UFC Ottawa main card kicked off with a middleweight match up between Andrew Sanchez and Marc-André Barriault.

As always, LowkickMMA has you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 9 from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada as they happen.

Sanchez (10-4) looked to win his second straight on Saturday night. The 31-year-old American most recently defeated Markus Perez at UFC Lincoln last August.

As for Barriault (11-1). “The Power Bar” made his promotional debut in Ottawa. Typically a light heavyweight, Barriault will compete at 185-pounds in the UFC.

Round One

The fighters touch gloves to begin the round. Sanchez faints a takedown as Barriault moves forward. Sanchez gets in on and takes down the Canadian. He pins Barriault and lands a couple of right hands to his head. Sanchez postures up and traps his legs. He drops some elbows then is forced to control Barriault’s position. He lands a few more rights to the face but Barriault gets back to his feet using a wizzer. Sanchez lands a few knees inside the clinch but Barriault manages to get Sanchez off him with an elbow. Barriault pops his jab in Sanchez’ face. Sanchez wings an overhand left that misses the mark. Barriault defends a takedown and lands a right hand on Sanchez. 20 seconds left in the opening round. The fighters trade right hands as the horn sounds.

Round Two

Sanchez lands a leg kick to start round two. Barriault wades in with a looping left hand that misses Sanchez. Sanchez shoots a takedown but the Canadian defends and cracks Sanchez with a right hand for his effort. Sanchez goes low with a kick then goes high. Barriault lands an overhand right. He follows it up with a clean straight left. Sanchez buries a body kick but eats a right from Barriault. The American tries to clinch but Barriault shoves him off. He lands an uppercut and presses Sanchez against the cage. The fighters trade right hands. Sanchez reveres positions and puts Barriault on the cage. He lands an uppercut, Barriault lands an uppercut of his own. Crazy. Both men open up with a flurry. Sanchez backs off and the fighters circle away from the cage. Barriault lands a one-two, then an uppercut. Sanchez answers with a straight right. Barriault a right, then a left. He goes to the body as the round ends.

Round Three

Sanchez lands a lazy leg kick to open the round. Barriault has a pep in his step here in the final stanza. Another leg kick from Sanchez. Barriault circles right and lands a left. The American clinches and lands a knee down the middle. Barriault goes to the body with a left hook. Sanchez wades in with a one-two-one. He follows straight away with a takedown attempt but the Canadian defends as his back is on the cage. Sanchez works for the takedown and lands a sneaky trip on Barriault. Sanchez lands a few minimal punches as he works for a better position. Barriault gets back to his feet but he gives up his back in the process. He defends Sanchez’ takedown attempts but the American is relentless on a single leg. Good work from Barriault to defend but the clock is ticking here with 20 seconds in the fight. Barriault jumps for a choke as the fight ends.

Andrew Sanchez defeats Marc-André Barriault via unanimous decision (29-28×3)

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Where Are They Now? The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Winners

Find out where your favorite The Ultimate Fighter winners are now:

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With the UFC having now secured a new broadcasting deal with ESPN from 2019 onwards, Dana White recently admitted that ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ show may finally be on its way out after a 27season series run.

As such, now seems like a good time to take a look back at what has become of every single one of the long-running show’s 35 ‘Ultimate Fighter’ winners to date.

Find out what your favorite past winners of TUF are up to now:

SEASON 1

Diego Sanchez

It’s a testament to Diego Sanchez’s durability that 13 years after winning TUF season 1 he remains the only fighter from that historic series to still be actively competing in the UFC, having amassed 27 fights (16-11) to date.

However, after suffering back-to-back first-round knockouts in his last two fights, it’s possible that the 36-year-old’s memorable career is now entering its final stages, though Sanchez has assured his fans that, “I’m not done yet.”


Forrest Griffin

Arguably TUF’s most iconic winner, Griffin’s fight with Stephan Bonner in the Season 1 finale was declared as the most important fight in UFC history by Dana White, while he’d also go on to win the light-heavyweight title too.

Griffin retired in 2013 at the age of 33 due to chronic injuries, but he’s since been inducted into the UFC’s Hall of Fame and now works for the UFC as their Vice President of Athletic Development.

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UFC Fight Night 102 Medical Suspensions: Six Fighters Out Indefinitely

With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC Fight Night 102, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. UFC Fight Night 102 took place on Friday, on December 9, 2016 at Times Union Center in Albany, New York. The entire

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With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC Fight Night 102, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions.

UFC Fight Night 102 took place on Friday, on December 9, 2016 at Times Union Center in Albany, New York. The entire event aired on UFC Fight Pass. Derrick Lewis vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov headlined this event in a heavyweight bout while Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Hamilton served as the co-main event, which was also a heavyweight bout. Rounding out this four bout main card was Corey Anderson vs. Sean O’Connell in a light heavyweight bout and Saparbek Safarov vs. Gian Villante in a light heavyweight bout.

Some of the more notable suspensions include Gian Villante, Andrew Sanchez, Trevor Smith, Shane Burgos, Frankie Perez, and Keith Berish being suspended indefinitely pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance.

Here are the entire medical suspensions:

Gian Villante: Suspended indefinitely pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance

Andrew Sanchez: Suspended indefinitely pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance

Trevor Smith: Suspended indefinitely pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance

Shane Burgos: Suspended indefinitely pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance

Frankie Perez: Suspended indefinitely pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance

Keith Berish: Suspended indefinitely pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance

Tiago Trator: Suspended a minimum of 60 days pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance

Shamil Abdurahimov: Suspended a minimum of 45 days pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance

Ryan Janes: Suspended a minimum 45 days pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance

Saparbeg Safarov: Suspended a minimum of 30 days pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance

Sean O’Connell: Suspended 30 days

Ashley Yoder: Suspended 30 days

Brian Camozzi: Suspended a minimum 30 days pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance

Marc Diakeiese: Suspended 30 days

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Andrew Sanchez Blankets Rountree in TUF 23 LHW Finale

In the light heavyweight finale of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 23, Team Gadelha’s Andrew Sanchez took on Team Joanna’s Khalil Rountree. In a battle between two quality strikers, it was Sanchez who ultimately prevailed. The orthodox Sanchez opened up with a high kick, but Rountree blocks it. Sanchez dives on a double leg, but Rountree

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In the light heavyweight finale of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 23, Team Gadelha’s Andrew Sanchez took on Team Joanna’s Khalil Rountree. In a battle between two quality strikers, it was Sanchez who ultimately prevailed.

The orthodox Sanchez opened up with a high kick, but Rountree blocks it. Sanchez dives on a double leg, but Rountree stuffs it. The southpaw Rountree jabs and then misses with an overhand left. The two paw with their lead hands before Sanchez throws a head kick which is once again blocked.

Sanchez then drops for a double leg takedown, which he is able to complete. But Rountree is able to scoot himself back to the fence. Sanchez stays sticky but is unable to do much with it. Rountree gets back to his feet, but Sanchez is able to get in on his opponent’s hips and pick him up for another takedown.

Sanchez looks to take the back, staying sticky and hitting right hands to Rountree’s face as he tries to get back to his feet. Sanchez uses his left hand to pull Rountree’s left behind his back, allowing Sanchez to to punch mostly unimpeded.

Rountree is able to get back to his feet and he uncorks a head kick. Sanchez transitions to a takedown, and ends the first round on top.

The second round opens with the two light heavyweights exchanging kicks and missing on punches. Rountree then connects with two left hooks, but Sanchez drops for a single leg, pushing Rountree against the fence. Rountree does a good job defending, eventually getting back to over/under position.

But Sanchez is able to drag Rountree to the mat regardless, setting up in half guard. Sanchez is able to pepper Rountree with right hands as he holds his opponent down, draining the stamina of his opponent.

Sanchez then looks to transition to the back of Rountree, continuing to soften up his foe with right hands. Rountree is able to get his back to the fence, but Sanchez stays sticks on top, keeping hands in Rountree’s face. The round ends with Sanchez pulling Rountree off the fence and continuing to put hands in Rountree’s face.

As the third round begins, Rountree enjoys success with body kicks and jabs, but Sanchez is soon able to drop for a single leg and push Rountree into the fence. After transitioning to double underhooks, Sanchez is able to drag Rountree to the mat. From half guard Sanchez continues to pepper Rountree.

Sanchez is then able to latch himself onto the back of his opponent. Rountree defends the choke, but Sanchez bashes away with right hands from his foe’s back, maintaining control all the while.

The round comes to an end in the same position, with Sanchez continuing to pepper Rountree until the fight comes to an end.

Andrew Sanchez def. Khalil Rountree via Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26).

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GIF of the Day: Kevin Casey KO’s Andrew Sanchez, Referee Mike Beltran Uses Sanchez as Grappling Dummy


(Props: Zombie Prophet)

TUF 17 vet/gangsta rapper Kevin Casey won the RFA middleweight title on Friday night, with a thunderous first-round knockout of previously undefeated Andrew Sanchez. Like any good referee, Mike “The Walrus” Beltran dived in to cover Sanchez’s body from further punishment. What happened next is slightly harder to explain, but basically, Beltran used Sanchez’s half-conscious body as a Bubba dummy, transitioning from side-control to an arm-triangle choke, then used his own braided moustache to tie Sanchez’s wrists together (not really). Anyway, it was awesome in a Cecil Peoples-esque “WTF are you doing?” sort of way.


(Props: Zombie Prophet)

TUF 17 vet/gangsta rapper Kevin Casey won the RFA middleweight title on Friday night, with a thunderous first-round knockout of previously undefeated Andrew Sanchez. Like any good referee, Mike “The Walrus” Beltran dived in to cover Sanchez’s body from further punishment. What happened next is slightly harder to explain, but basically, Beltran used Sanchez’s half-conscious body as a Bubba dummy, transitioning from side-control to an arm-triangle choke, then used his own braided moustache to tie Sanchez’s wrists together (not really). Anyway, it was awesome in a Cecil Peoples-esque “WTF are you doing?” sort of way.