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Luke Sanders

"Cool Hand"

Bantamweight 3-5 Retired
Age
40
Height
5' 6"
Reach
67"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 W L W L L
Last L vs Felipe Colares May 1, 2021
2L Streak
1 KO
1 SUB
276 Days/Fight
6.61 Sig Str/Min
0.05 TD/Min
16 Rounds
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Statistics

3Wins
5Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
1 KO/TKO 1 Submission 1 Decision
  • Win rate37.5%3/8
  • Finish rate66.7%2/3
  • KO rate33.3%1/3
  • Sub rate33.3%1/3

Advanced Stats

52.6% Sig. Strike Acc.
30% Takedown Acc.
52 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.4 Takedowns/Fight
0.5 Knockdowns/Fight
1:24 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
81%
Body
12%
Leg
7%
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Career Timeline 8 fights

821 Current ELO
1,027 Prime ELO (Jan 2016)
-179 Career Change

Career Statistics 8 of 8 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Luke Sanders sits

45th of 1,826 Significant strikes landed per minute 6.61 UFC-wide Top 3%
54th of 1,825 Strike differential per minute +2.24 UFC-wide Top 3%
7th of 201 Significant strikes landed per minute 5.89 Bantamweight Top 4%
129th of 1,826 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 0.95 UFC-wide Top 8%
13th of 201 Strike differential per minute +1.87 Bantamweight Top 7%
257th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 10%
304th of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 52.6% UFC-wide Top 18%
511th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 416 UFC-wide Top 19%
340th of 1,885 Significant strikes landed per fight 52.0 UFC-wide Tied Top 19%
17th of 202 Average fight time 7:22 Bantamweight Top 9%
23rd of 201 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 0.81 Bantamweight Top 12%
414th of 2,783 UFC losses 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Luke Sanders is a Bantamweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 3-5. Of 3 career wins, 2 have come by finish (1 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 821, with a career peak of 1,027.

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What is Luke Sanders's UFC record?

Luke Sanders is 3-5 as a Bantamweight fighter — 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 1 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Felipe Colares by decision, May 2021. 7th highest significant strikes landed per minute at Bantamweight (5.89).

UFC record
3-5
KO/TKO wins
1
Submission wins
1
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Luke Sanders lost to in the UFC?

Luke Sanders has 5 UFC losses: Iuri Alcantara (2017), Andre Soukhamthath (2017), Rani Yahya (2018), Nate Maness (2020), Felipe Colares (2021).

Who did Luke Sanders fight last?

Luke Sanders lost to Felipe Colares by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka on May 1, 2021.

How tall is Luke Sanders and what is the reach?

Luke Sanders is 5' 6" tall with a 67" reach and weighs 135 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Luke Sanders had?

Luke Sanders has had 8 UFC fights: 3 wins, 5 losses.

What is Luke Sanders's win rate and finish rate?

Luke Sanders has won 3 of 8 UFC fights, a 37.5% win rate. 2 of those wins came inside the distance, a 66.7% finish rate: 1 by knockout (33.3%) and 1 by submission (33.3%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Luke Sanders landed in the UFC?

In 8 UFC fights with official stats, Luke Sanders has landed 416 significant strikes (52.6% accuracy), 3 takedowns (30% of attempts) and 4 knockdowns.

How old is Luke Sanders?

Luke Sanders is 40 years old (born December 12, 1985).