Luke Sanders

"Cool Hand"

MMA Record: 13-5-0
UFC Record: 3-5-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Luke Sanders "Cool Hand" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Luke Sanders has 3 wins in the UFC. Luke Sanders lands an average of 6.61 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Luke Sanders, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 13 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the bantamweight division (135 lbs.), he stands at 5' 6" with a reach of 67", adopting a southpaw stance. In terms of performance statistics, Sanders has demonstrated an average of 6.61 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 52%. He absorbs an average of 4.37 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 50%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.71 per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 30%. Notable victories in Sanders' career include a knockout win over Renan Barao, an opponent who held an ELO rating of 1065 at the time. In his most recent five fights, he achieved a victory against Patrick Williams via unanimous decision in April 2018. However, he suffered losses to Rani Yahya (submission via heel hook), Renan Barao (reversed and lost via knockout), Nate Maness (submission via rear naked choke), and most recently Felipe Colares via unanimous decision in May 2021.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1065

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
67'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Dec 12 1985
Age
40
Peak ELO
1023
ELO Rank
1409 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
156-60-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1021.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1007.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
6.61
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
52%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.37
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
50%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.71
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
30%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Luke Sanders Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2021-05-01 UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka Felipe Colares U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-11-28 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark Nate Maness SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 2:29 Loss
2019-02-17 UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Renan Barao KO/TKO Punch 2 1:01 Win
2018-08-25 UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick Rani Yahya SUB Heel Hook 1 1:31 Loss
2018-04-14 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje Patrick Williams U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-12-09 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega Andre Soukhamthath KO/TKO Punches 2 1:06 Loss
2017-03-04 UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 Iuri Alcantara SUB Kneebar 2 3:13 Loss
2016-01-17 UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz Maximo Blanco SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:38 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Luke Sanders ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 2021-05-01 Felipe Colares 970 Loss -18 987
7 2020-11-28 Nate Maness 1016 Loss -16 1005
6 2019-02-17 Renan Barao 1065 Win +24 1021
5 2018-08-25 Rani Yahya 1111 Loss -11 997
4 2018-04-14 Patrick Williams 990 Win +16 1008
3 2017-12-09 Andre Soukhamthath 1000 Loss -16 992
2 2017-03-04 Iuri Alcantara 1053 Loss -15 1008
1 2016-01-17 Maximo Blanco 1052 Win +23 1023

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