FlyweightNOT FIGHTING

Hector Sandoval

14-4

Age

Height

5'2"

Weight

126 lbs

Reach

64"

Avg Fight Time

05:22

Gym

—

Wins By

3 KO · 2 Sub · 7 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1R3 1

Last 4

LWLW

Finish Rate

42%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Mexico

Fight History

LOSS

vs Dustin Ortiz

UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R1 0:15

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R1 0:15

WIN

vs Matt Schnell

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head From Guard

R1 4:24

KO/TKOPunch to Head From Guard·R1 4:24

LOSS

vs Wilson Reis

UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley· 2016-07-30

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 1:49

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 1:49

WIN

vs Fredy Serrano

UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.3/min

Grappling

3.49 TD

Defense

66%

⚖️Hector adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Punch to Head From Guard

100% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head From Guard (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: TD/15min (3.5) and Strike Def% (66%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD Acc% is below average (25/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (66%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (47% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

52%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

66%

Elite

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

41% acc44%

Clinch

46% acc42%

Ground

42% acc14%

Striking Differential+0.98/min

3.31 landed/min2.33 absorbed/min

3.31

Landed/Min

2.33

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed71

Sig. Strikes Attempted136

Key Insights

Hector incorporates heavy clinch work (42%).

Effective body attack (31%).

Favorable output (1.4:1).

Strong defense at 66%.

Clinch active: 42% of output in the clinch (46% accuracy).

High pace fighter: 3.4 strikes/min engagement.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

25%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

71%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

25%

Landed

Defended

Total

3.49

TD / 15min

1.40

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

25%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

2 total attempts

Opportunistic

100%

Key Insights

Aggressive wrestler averaging 3.49 TD/15min.

Solid TD defense at 71%.

Active submission threat (1.40/15min).

Lower TD accuracy (25%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

142

1.54

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

0/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

35.1

High

Strikes/Min

3.4

Standing %

88%

R3 vs R1 Output

47%

Fades Late

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.54x) - consistent striking dominance.

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (35.1) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 47% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 4 fights

R1 Control

0:28

R2 Control

1:10

R3 Control

0:41

R1 to Final

-47%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Increases leg kicks late in fights (+33.5pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-19.4pp

Body

-14.0pp

Leg

+33.5pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-18.9pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2643

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights