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Frankie Saenz

BantamweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

12Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWL

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Profile

Age
46 (born August 12, 1980)
Born in
Phoenix
Height
5' 6"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
5-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • Decision 5

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.94 top 37%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.5
Striking accuracy47%Better than 68% of bantamweights
Strike defense52%Better than 24% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.74 top 38%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.1
Takedown accuracy32%Better than 35% of bantamweights
Takedown defense62%Better than 47% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Saenz last fought on August 1, 2020 (Loss vs Jonathan Martinez). Saenz has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Frankie Saenz

Frankie Saenz, born in Phoenix, United States on August 12, 1980, is a bantamweight mixed martial artist. Saenz stands 5' 6" with a 66" reach.

Saenz has fought professionally since 2010, debuting with World Fighting Federarion. A 7-2 record outside the UFC came first. Saenz made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux in August 2014 and beat Nolan Ticman by decision. Across 10 fights in the UFC, Saenz is 5-5.

Most of Saenz's UFC wins (5 of 5) were decided by the judges. A notable win came against Merab Dvalishvili, a UFC title-fight winner.

Saenz has never been submitted in the UFC. Saenz was 34 when the first UFC win came, against Nolan Ticman. Saenz's record outside the UFC includes 3-0 in KOTC and 1-1 in TCF.

Saenz's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan in August 2020, where Saenz lost to Jonathan Martinez.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Jonathan Martinez

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R3 0:57

    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan

    Aug 1, 2020

    39Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Marlon Vera

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:25

    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis

    Mar 23, 2019

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Henry Briones

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman

    May 19, 2018

    66Str 4TD 1KD
  4. W

    Merab Dvalishvili

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega

    Dec 9, 2017

    58Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Augusto Mendes

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn

    Jan 15, 2017

    40Str 0TD 1KD
  6. L

    Eddie Wineland

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 1:54

    UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko

    Jul 23, 2016

    45Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Urijah Faber

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor

    Dec 12, 2015

    66Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Sirwan Kakai

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux

    Aug 8, 2015

    80Str 1TD 0KD
  9. W

    Iuri Alcantara

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir

    Feb 22, 2015

    44Str 3TD 0KD
  10. W

    Nolan Ticman

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux

    Aug 16, 2014

    67Str 5TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Frankie Saenz is 12-7 across 19 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on October 16, 2010 (World Fighting Federarion). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 7

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 2
  • Other 1
Finish rate
42% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC5-52014
KOTC3-02013
TCF1-12011
World Fighting Federation1-12011
Coalition of Combat1-02012
World Fighting Federarion1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Jonathan Martinez TKO (knee and punches), R3 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Aug 1, 2020
L Marlon Vera TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis Mar 23, 2019
W Henry Briones Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman May 19, 2018
W Merab Dvalishvili Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega Dec 9, 2017
L Augusto Mendes Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn Jan 15, 2017
L Eddie Wineland TKO (punches), R3 UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko Jul 23, 2016
L Urijah Faber Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 194 Dec 12, 2015
W Sirwan Kakai Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux Aug 8, 2015
W Iuri Alcântara Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir Feb 22, 2015
W Nolan Ticman Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux Aug 16, 2014
W Marvin Blumer TKO (doctor stoppage), R4 KOTC: Radar Lock Feb 22, 2014
W Tyler Bialecki Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KOTC: Boiling Point Sep 28, 2013
W Marvin Garcia Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 KOTC: World Champions May 25, 2013
W Jade Porter Decision (majority), R3 Coalition of Combat: Pound for Pound Sep 15, 2012
L Jeff Fletcher DQ (illegal knee), R1 World Fighting Federation 8 May 12, 2012
L Cody Huard KO (punch), R1 TCF: Rumble at Ranch 2 Nov 5, 2011
W Michael Parker TKO (punches), R1 World Fighting Federation 7 Oct 22, 2011
W Ruben Gonzales Decision (unanimous), R3 TCF: Rumble at Ranch 1 Apr 23, 2011
W Kenneth Mendoza TKO (punches), R1 World Fighting Federarion 1 Oct 16, 2010

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Frankie Saenz's record?

Frankie Saenz's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Frankie Saenz?

Frankie Saenz is 46 years old, born on August 12, 1980.

How tall is Frankie Saenz and what is their reach?

Frankie Saenz stands 5' 6" with a 66" reach.

Who did Frankie Saenz fight last?

Frankie Saenz lost to Jonathan Martinez by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan on Aug 1, 2020.