David Joby Sanchez (born June 24, 1991) is an American professional

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

who competes in the

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division of the

Legacy Fighting Alliance Legacy Fighting Alliance is an American mixed martial arts promotion, created as a result of the ''Legacy Fighting Championship'' and ''Resurrection Fighting Alliance'' merger in early 2017. History Resurrection Fighting Alliance On October 11, ...

. A professional mixed martial artist since 2011, Sanchez has also competed in the

Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

Background

Born and raised in

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, Sanchez started kickboxing at the age of seven, then began training

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at the age of 10. He was a standout wrestler in high school at valley high school finishing as state runner-up in his weight division as a senior. Sanchez attended

Central New Mexico Community College Central New Mexico Community College (CNM), formerly Technical Vocational Institute (TVI), is a public community college based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1964, CNM offers associate degrees, professional certificates, and training opt ...

, where and became certified as an EMT.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Sanchez began competing as an amateur in mixed martial arts in 2009 and made his professional debut in 2011 competing in regional promotions primarily as a bantamweight in his home state of New Mexico. He compiled an undefeated record of 6-0, before signing with the UFC in the summer of 2014 on the heels of TKO stoppage victory over

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

Sanchez made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against

Wilson Reis Wilson Reis Monte Alto Gonçalves (born January 6, 1985, in Januária) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. Reis is the former EliteXC Bantamweight Champion and has also competed for UFC, Bellator, ShoXC a ...

on August 23, 2014 at

UFC Fight Night 49 ''UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 49'') was a mixed martial arts event held on August 23, 2014, at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Background The event was headlined by Lightweight contenders Benson ...

, filling in for an injured

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. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Sanchez faced

Tateki Matsuda Tateki Matsuda (born February 7, 1986) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, Matsuda has also formerly c ...

on January 18, 2015 at

UFC Fight Night 59 ''UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 59'') was a mixed martial arts event held on January 18, 2015, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Background The event was headlined by a featherweight bout between ...

. Sanchez defeated Matsuda in a back and forth fight via split decision. Sanchez was expected to face Justin Scoggins on December 11, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale. However, Scoggins pulled out of the fight in the week leading up to the event and was replaced by

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. After a back-and-forth two rounds, Sanchez lost the bout via TKO in the end of the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion. After re-signing with the UFC, Sanchez faced Roberto Sanchez on February 18, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros. He lost the fight in the first round by submission. Sanchez faced

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on November 10, 2018 replacing Jordan Espinosa, at

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. He lost the fight via split decision.

Post-UFC career

After being cut from the UFC, Sanchez signed a contract with

, making his debut against Demetrius Wilson at LFA 58 on January 25, 2019. Sanchez won the fight via unanimous decision. Sanchez fought

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at LFA 65 on May 3, 2019, losing the bout via submission due to an armbar in the first round. Stepping in to replace injured Andre Morera, Sanchez headlined Combate Americas' event against José Alday on October 11, 2019. Sanchez won the back-and-forth bout via unanimous decision. Sanchez was expected to face Dani Barez at a Combate Americas' event on December 7, 2019. However, Sanchez withdrew from the bout citing an injury.

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanchez, Joby Living people 1991 births American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu American kajukenbo practitioners American male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists from New Mexico Sportspeople from Albuquerque, New Mexico Flyweight mixed martial artists Bantamweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing kajukenbo Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters