| Orlando Sanchez | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1982-02-05)February 5, 1982 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | December 15, 2022(2022-12-15) (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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Orlando Sanchez (February 5, 1982 – December 15, 2022) was an American submission grappler and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He was known as the "Cuban Tree Stump" and "the Big O".
Competition career
Sanchez earned his black belt in BJJ in four years. He won the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship in 2015. He was undefeated in MMA.
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 and he was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame in 2024.
Death
Sanchez died in December 2022 from a fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose.
Mixed martial arts record
| 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
- ^ 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.