Luke Sanders vs Renan Barao

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Key Stats

Luke SandersvsRenan Barao
8
Fights
17
3
Wins
9
5
Losses
8
2
Finishes
5
0
Title Wins
1
0
Title Fights
3
11:11
Control Time
36:59

Striking Stats

Luke SandersvsRenan Barao
416
Sig. Strikes Landed
922
52.6%
Sig. Strike Acc.
36.8%
52.0
Sig. Str / Fight
54.2
4
Knockdowns
4
335
Head Strikes
538
51
Body Strikes
211
30
Leg Strikes
173

Grappling Stats

Luke SandersvsRenan Barao
3
Takedowns Landed
24
30.0%
Takedown Acc.
40.7%
0.4
TD / Fight
1.4
1
Sub. Attempts
5
0
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

SandersvsBarao
40 yrs
Age
39 yrs
5' 6"
Height
5' 6"
135 lbs.
Weight
145 lbs.
67"
Reach
70"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
850
ELO Rating
817
1,029
Peak ELO
1,232
37.5%
Win Rate
52.9%
66.7%
Finish Rate
55.6%
276
Days / Fight
193

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

SandersvsBarao
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
1
Best Streak
7
WLWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
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Win Methods

SandersvsBarao
1 (33.3%)
KO/TKO
2 (22.2%)
1 (33.3%)
Submission
3 (33.3%)
1 (33.3%)
Decision
4 (44.4%)

Head-to-Head Record

Luke Sanders1
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Renan Barao0
Who Wins?

Luke Sanders vs Renan Barao: Matchup Breakdown

Luke Sanders is 3-5 in the Bantamweight division with a 37.5% win rate. Renan Barao is 9-8 at Bantamweight, winning 52.9% 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: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on Feb 17, 2019, won by Luke Sanders by KO/TKO in round 2.

Luke Sanders holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 850 to 817. Career peaks are 1,029 for Luke Sanders and 1,232 for Renan Barao. Luke Sanders has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 3 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Renan Barao has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 55.6% of the time.

Luke Sanders stands 5' 6" with a reach of 67" and fights southpaw. Renan Barao is 5' 6" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Renan Barao. Luke Sanders is 40, Renan Barao is 39.

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. Renan Barao has landed 922 at 36.8% with 24 takedowns and 36:59 of control.

Luke Sanders has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Renan Barao. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Luke Sanders and Renan Barao fought before?

Yes. Luke Sanders and Renan Barao have fought once in the UFC. Luke Sanders won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on February 17, 2019.

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 Renan Barao?

Renan Barao has more UFC wins: 9 to 3. Luke Sanders's UFC record is 3-5; Renan Barao's is 9-8.

KO/TKO wins: Luke Sanders 1, Renan Barao 2. Submission wins: Luke Sanders 1, Renan Barao 3.

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 Renan Barao?

Luke Sanders and Renan Barao are the same height: 5'6". Renan Barao has the longer reach: 70 inches to 67.

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