Luke Sanders vs Maximo Blanco

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
3-5UFC record4-5
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
821ELO rating: Blanco leads887
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
66.7%Finish rate: Sanders leads25.0%
67"Reach: Blanco leads71"
5' 6"Height: Blanco leads5' 8"
40 yrsAge43 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
52.0Sig. strikes / fight: Sanders leads36.8
0.4Takedowns / fight: Blanco leads1.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Sanders leads the series0
  1. Sanders wonSubmission · R1UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · Jan 17, 2016

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How they win share of UFC wins

SandersKOSUBDEC
BlancoKODEC
1 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Level1 (25.0%)
1 (33.3%)Submission: Sanders leads0 (0.0%)
1 (33.3%)Decision: Blanco leads3 (75.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

416Sig. strikes landed: Sanders leads331
52.6%Strike accuracy: Sanders leads44.6%
4Knockdowns: Sanders leads2
335Head strikes: Sanders leads248
51Body strikes: Sanders leads44
30Leg strikes: Blanco leads39

Grappling career totals

3Takedowns landed: Blanco leads11
30.0%Takedown accuracy: Blanco leads36.7%
11:11Control time: Blanco leads13:08
1Sub. attempts: Blanco leads2
0Reversals: Blanco leads2

Career UFC bouts

8Fights: Blanco leads9
3Wins: Blanco leads4
5Losses: Level5
2Finishes: Sanders leads1
37.5%Win rate: Blanco leads44.4%
1Best win streak: Blanco leads3
1,027Peak ELO: Sanders leads1,000
276Days / fight: Blanco leads201
135 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Luke Sanders vs Maximo Blanco: Matchup Breakdown

Luke Sanders is 3-5 in the Bantamweight division with a 37.5% win rate. Maximo Blanco is 4-5 at Featherweight, winning 44.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Luke Sanders leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz on Jan 17, 2016, won by Luke Sanders by Submission in round 1.

Maximo Blanco holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 887 to 821. Career peaks are 1,027 for Luke Sanders and 1,000 for Maximo Blanco. Luke Sanders has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 3 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Maximo Blanco has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 25.0% of the time.

Luke Sanders stands 5' 6" with a reach of 67" and fights southpaw. Maximo Blanco is 5' 8" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Maximo Blanco. Luke Sanders is 40, Maximo Blanco is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Luke Sanders has landed 416 significant strikes at 52.6% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 11:11 of control time. Maximo Blanco has landed 331 at 44.6% with 11 takedowns and 13:08 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Luke Sanders and Maximo Blanco fought before?

Yes. Luke Sanders and Maximo Blanco have fought once in the UFC. Luke Sanders won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz on January 17, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Luke Sanders or Maximo Blanco?

Maximo Blanco has more UFC wins: 4 to 3. Luke Sanders's UFC record is 3-5; Maximo Blanco's is 4-5.

KO/TKO wins: Luke Sanders 1, Maximo Blanco 1. Submission wins: Luke Sanders 1, Maximo Blanco 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Luke Sanders or Maximo Blanco?

Maximo Blanco is taller at 5'8", to Luke Sanders's 5'6" (2 inches). Maximo Blanco has the longer reach: 71 inches to 67.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.