Luke Sanders

"Cool Hand"

13 - 5 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
40
Height
66 inch 168 cm
Last Weigh-In
145.5 lbs 66 kg
Reach
67 inch 170 cm
Leg Reach
36.5 inch 93 cm
Style
Boxing, Wrestling
Born
Brenham, United States
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

6 (55%)
Dec

4 (36%)
Sub

1 (9%)

Loss

KO/TKO

1 (20%)
Dec

1 (20%)
Sub

3 (60%)

9:0036

Avg fight time

44

First round finishes
7:527

Avg fight time in the UFC

88

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.100.10

Submission attempts per 15 min

0.400.40

Takedowns per bout
33

Takedowns Landed

1010

Takedown Attempted
30%30

Successful takedown

56%56

Takedown Defense
6.616.61

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

6.386.38

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
416416

Sig. strikes landed

791791

Sig. strikes attempted
53%53

Significant Strikes Accuracy

58%58

Sig. strikes defense
497497

Sig. Strikes Landed

883883

Sig. Strikes Attempted
56%56

Striking Accuracy

0.5050

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	8
RFA	4
RFC	1
SF	1
XFC	2
Not defined	2

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

284 (68%)
Clinch

41 (10%)
Ground

91 (22%)

Head

335

81%

Body

12%

Legs

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Felipe Colares
01.05.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
13 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)

9 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -130 Slight Favorite
VS Damon Jackson
01.05.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nate Maness
28.11.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
7.29

Method
Submission
13 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)

12 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  140 lbs (63.5 kg)
- Weight
  
  140.0 lbs (63.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -155 Slight Favorite
VS Chris Gutierrez
01.08.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Renan Barao
17.02.2019 • UFC on ESPN 1

Round
2

Time
6.01

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)

34 - 7 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN 1
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -155 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rani Yahya
25.08.2018 • UFC Fight Night 135

Round
1

Time
1.31

Method
Submission
12 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)

25 - 9 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 135
- Finishing move
  
  Heel Hook
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -115 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Patrick Williams
14.04.2018 • UFC on FOX 29

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)

8 - 5 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 29
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -475 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andre Soukhamthath
09.12.2017 • UFC Fight Night 123

Round
2

Time
6.06

Method
KO/TKO
11 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)

11 - 5 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 123
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.6 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -250 Moderate Favorite
VS Bryan Caraway
09.12.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
VS Felipe Arantes
16.09.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -215 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Iuri Alcantara
04.03.2017 • UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

Round
2

Time
8.13

Method
Submission
11 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

34 - 7 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
- Finishing move
  
  Kneebar
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Maximo Blanco
17.01.2016 • UFC Fight Night 81

Round
1

Time
3.38

Method
Submission
10 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

12 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 81
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +105 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Terrion Ware
08.05.2015 • RFA vs. Legacy FC 1

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
9 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

13 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RFA vs. Legacy FC 1
- Champ Bout
  
  Champion — RFA Bantamweight Championship
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.4 lbs (61.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -400 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jarred Mercado
07.11.2014 • RFA 20: Sanders vs. Mercado

Round
1

Time
1.06

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

12 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RFA 20: Sanders vs. Mercado
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.6 lbs (61.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -275 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Darrick Minner
22.08.2014 • RFA 17: Cochrane vs. Giagos

Round
2

Time
8.15

Method
KO/TKO
7 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

9 - 3 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RFA 17: Cochrane vs. Giagos
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.8 lbs (61.1 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dan Moret
07.03.2014 • RFA 13: Cochrane vs. Escudero

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

6 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RFA 13: Cochrane vs. Escudero
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.2 lbs (65.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +115 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Zach Underwood
18.10.2013 • XFC 26: Night of Champions 3

Round
2

Time
8.38

Method
KO/TKO
5 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

11 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  XFC 26: Night of Champions 3
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  142.0 lbs (64.4 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Javon Wright
19.07.2013 • Rhino FC 7

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
4 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

4 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Rhino FC 7
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Zachary Sanders
22.06.2012 • XFC 18: Music City Mayhem

Round
1

Time
4.53

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

4 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  XFC 18: Music City Mayhem
- Finishing move
  
  Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  144.8 lbs (65.7 kgs)
VS Chris Wright
22.06.2012 • Status: cancelled
- Division
  
  140 lbs (63.5 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jonathan Hines
19.11.2011 • Gameness Fighting Championship
2 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

1 - 17 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Gameness Fighting Championship
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Latral Perdue
27.04.2011 • Gameness Fighting Championship
1 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Gameness Fighting Championship
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Josh Jarvis
07.01.2011 • Strikeforce Challengers 13

Round
1

Time
3.15

Method
KO/TKO
0 - 0 - 0

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 - 0

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Strikeforce Challengers 13
- Finishing move
  
  Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.4 lbs (66.0 kgs)