Orlando Sanchez (February 5, 1982 – December 15, 2022) was an American submission grappler and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.[1] He was known as the "Cuban Tree Stump" and "the Big O".[2]
| Orlando Sanchez | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 5, 1982 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | December 15, 2022 (aged 40) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Cuban Tree Stump | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg; 18 st 8 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Division | Heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Pasadena, California | |||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| No contests | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Competition career
editSanchez earned his black belt in BJJ in four years.[3] He won the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship in 2015.[1] He was undefeated in MMA.[4]
He is best known for competing at ADCC, where he earned a gold medal in 2015 and a silver medal in 2017. His final appearance was at the 2022 ADCC World Championship[5] and he was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame in 2024.[6]
Death
editSanchez died in December 2022 from a fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose.[7][8]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 6 matches | 5 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 5–0 (1) | Cesar Stubbert Cortez | TKO (punches) | CRF 16 | April 18, 2015 | 1 | 2:12 | San Jose, Costa Rica | |
| NC | 4–0 (1) | Robert Gonzalez | No Contest | WFC 4 | January 18, 2013 | 1 | 4:35 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | C.J. Leveque | TKO (submission to punches) | WFC – Resolution | September 8, 2012 | 1 | 1:27 | Yuba City, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Julian Collins | Submission | Maxx FC 16 | June 2, 2012 | 1 | 2:52 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| Win | 2–0 | William Wheeler | TKO (punches) | National Fight Alliance | October 29, 2011 | 1 | 0:56 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Juan Miranda | TKO (knees and punches) | XVT 5 | December 19, 2010 | 1 | 0:13 | Cartago, Costa Rica |
References
edit- ^ a b Bradley, Kevin (December 17, 2022). "BJJ star and ADCC champ Orlando Sanchez dead at age 40". Bloody Elbow.
- ^ "Orlando Sanchez | BJJ Heroes".
- ^ "Former ADCC Champion Orlando Sanchez Dies at 40 – Black Belt Magazine". blackbeltmag.com.
- ^ "Orlando Sanchez". Sherdog.
- ^ "ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". Jitsmagazine. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Sabrina (15 February 2024). "Orlando Sanchez Becomes First Posthumous Induction Into ADCC Hall Of Fame". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Blackett, Todd (24 May 2023). "Orlando Sanchez Cause Of Death Confirmed". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "BJJ star Orlando Sanchez dead at 40; combat sports community pays tribute". Yahoo Sports. 18 December 2022.