Silvestre Sanchez
“Gorilla”
Record 10-1MexicoUFC Performance Institute
The style
Well-Rounded Finisher
Muay Thai base · Submission threat · UFC newcomer
GrapplingStriking
Silvestre 'Gorilla' Sanchez is a 24-year-old lightweight out of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, who built his 10-1 record on the Lux Fight League regional circuit with a Muay Thai-heavy, well-rounded game. He earned a UFC contract on September 1, 2026 by knocking out Liam McCracken with a left hook in the third round of Dana White's Contender Series Week 4, his fifth straight win. His only career loss came by decision.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 10-1 |
| Age | 24 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | — |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Mexico |
| Team | UFC Performance Institute |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
4 KO/TKO5 SUB1 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Sanchez lands on a covered card.