Brogan Walker-Sanchez
Brogan Walker-Sanchez (born August 2, 1988) is an American[1] mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She has previously fought for Invicta Fighting Championships.
| Brogan Walker-Sanchez | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 2, 1988 California, United States[1] |
| Other names | The Bear |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 126 lb (57 kg; 9 st 0 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 67[2] in (170 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Hagåtña, Guam[2] |
| Team | Elite Muay Thai Purebred BJJ Guam |
| Trainer | 2014–present |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Walker-Sanchez was born in California, United States. She moved to Guam after she married her Guamanian husband, Mike Sanchez. She represents Guam when competing in MMA.[1][3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Walker-Sanchez fought under Pacific Xtreme Combat and amassed a record of 4-0 prior to getting signed by Invicta Fighting Championships.[4]
Invicta Fighting Championships
Walker-Sanchez made her Invicta debut on January 13, 2018, against Cheri Muraski at Invicta FC 27.[5] She won the fight via split decision.[6]
Her next fight came on July 21, 2018, facing Miranda Maverick at Invicta FC 30. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
On October 4, 2019, Walker-Sanchez faced Pearl Gonzalez at Invicta FC 37.[8] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Walker-Sanchez faced Erin Blanchfield at Invicta FC 41 on July 30, 2020, as a late notice replacement for Stephanie Geltmacher.[10] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
Walker-Sanchez faced Emilee King at Invicta FC 44 on August 27, 2021. She won the fight by a first-round submission, forcing King to tap with a rear naked choke near the end of the round.[12]
The Ultimate Fighter
In February 2022, Walker-Sanchez was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Peña vs. Team Nunes.[13] She was selected third by Julianna Peña in the fighter selections. In her first fight in the house, she faced Hannah Guy and won by majority decision. In the semi-finals, she faced Laura Gallardo and won by unanimous decision to advance to the finals.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In the TUF 30 finals, Walker-Sanchez faced Juliana Miller on August 6, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 40.[14] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.[15]
Walker-Sanchez was scheduled to face Liang Na on March 25, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 43.[16] However, Liang pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and Walker-Sanchez was moved to UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes a month later as a replacement against Iasmin Lucindo.[17] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 7 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–4 | Iasmin Lucindo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | April 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Juliana Miller | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill | August 6, 2022 | 3 | 3:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 30 Women's Flyweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 7–2 | Emilee King | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 44 | August 27, 2021 | 1 | 4:28 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 6–2 | Erin Blanchfield | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 41 | July 30, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Pearl Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 37 | October 4, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Miranda Maverick | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 30 | July 21, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Cheri Muraski | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 27 | January 13, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Kate Da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 54 | July 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangila, Guam | |
| Win | 3–0 | Emiko Raika | Decision (unanimous) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 50 | December 4, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangila, Guam | |
| Win | 2–0 | Gabby Romero | Decision (unanimous) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 49 | August 7, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangila, Guam | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jung Yoo-jin | Decision (unanimous) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 45 | October 24, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangila, Guam | Flyweight debut. |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 | Laura Gallardo | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Peña vs. Team Nunes | July 5, 2022 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 30 Semi-final. |
| Win | 1–0 | Hannah Guy | Decision (majority) | June 21, 2022 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | TUF 30 Quarter-final. |
See also
References
- "Invicta FC 30: Guam's Brogan Walker-Sanchez hopes to spread the 'Håfa Adai' spirit through MMA". AXS. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- "Brogan Walker-Sanchez ("Killer Bee") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- Tomas, Jojo Santo. "Pacific Daily News". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- Sherdog.com. "Brogan". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- "Brogan Walker Sanchez ready for Invicta fight against Miranda Ma - KUAM.com-KUAM News: On Air. Online. On Demand". www.kuam.com. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- Post, Matt Weiss | The Guam Daily. "Guam's Brogan Walker-Sanchez wins debut in Invicta FC 27". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- Tomas, Jojo Santo. "Brogan Walker-Sanchez stays undefeated at 6-0". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- Cunningham, Nicholas (2019-10-03). ""Chi-Town Princess" Pearl Gonzalez moves to main event tomorrow night against Brogan Walker-Sanchez at Invicta FC 37 on UFC Fight Pass | Hola America News". Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- "Invicta FC 37 results: Pearl Gonzalez edges Brogan Sanchez, Mariya Agapova impresses". MMA Junkie. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- Critchfeld, Tristen (14 July 2020). "Brogan Walker-Sanchez Replaces Geltmacher, Meets Erin Blanchfield at Invicta FC 41". sherdog.com. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- Sargent, Robert (30 July 2020). "Invicta Fighting Championships 41 Live Play-By-Play & Results". mmarising.com. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- Daily Post Staff (20 September 2021). "Brogan Walker-Sanchez reigns over King in Invicta FC 44". postguam.com. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- "TUF Season 30: UFC champions Julianna Pena & Amanda Nunes faceoff as coaches". FIGHTMAG. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- "TUF 30 heavyweight and women's flyweight finals set for UFC on ESPN 40". MMA Junkie. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- Bitter, Shawn (2022-08-06). "UFC Vegas 59: Juliana Miller Caps Off Win Over Brogan Walker with DX Chop, TUF Trophy". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- "Na Liang faces Brogan Walker at UFC San Antonio". Asian MMA. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- Arshad (2023-03-17). "Brogan Walker replaced M.Martinez against Iasmin Lucindo at April 22 UFC event". itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
- Anderson, Jay (2023-04-22). "UFC Vegas 71: Iasmin Lucindo Wins One-Sided Fight with Brogan Walker". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-04-24.