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Luis Saldana

FeatherweightUnited States

18Wins
7Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 4: DWLW

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Profile

Age
35 (born January 27, 1991)
Height
5' 11"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-1-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.8 top 17%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.08
Striking accuracy49%Better than 70% of featherweights
Strike defense58%Better than 63% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.75 top 65%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.2
Takedown accuracy18%Better than 14% of featherweights
Takedown defense44%Better than 18% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Saldana last fought on August 20, 2022 (Draw vs Sean Woodson). Saldana 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.

About Luis Saldana

Luis Saldana is a featherweight mixed martial artist from United States. Saldana stands 5' 11", has a 73" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Saldana turned professional in 2011, debuting with MCC. A 14-6 record outside the UFC came first. Saldana made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland in April 2021 and beat Jordan Griffin by decision. In the UFC, Saldana is 2-1-1 across 4 fights.

By the numbers, Saldana lands more significant strikes per minute than 83% of featherweights.

Saldana's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards in August 2022, where Saldana drew with Sean Woodson.

UFC fight history

  1. D

    Sean Woodson

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards

    Aug 20, 2022

    91Str 1TD 2KD
  2. W

    Bruno Souza

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus

    Mar 26, 2022

    84Str 2TD 0KD
  3. L

    Austin Lingo

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum

    Aug 21, 2021

    77Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Jordan Griffin

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland

    Apr 10, 2021

    36Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Luis Saldana is 18-7-1 across 26 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on March 4, 2011 (MCC). 22 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins18

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 2

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
89% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
MCC8-22011
UFC2-1-12021
Ascendancy FC3-02016
Absolute Combat League2-02024
RFA0-22013
Brutaal Genesis Iowa0-12017
Dana White's Contender Series1-02020
LFA1-02019
Pinnacle Combat0-12014
The Fight Series1-02018

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Edward Massey TKO (knee and punches), R2 Absolute Combat League 5 Oct 26, 2024
W Luis Guillen Submission (triangle choke), R2 Absolute Combat League 3 May 11, 2024
D Sean Woodson Draw (split), R3 UFC 278 Aug 20, 2022
W Bruno Souza Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Mar 26, 2022
L Austin Lingo Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Aug 21, 2021
W Jordan Griffin Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland Apr 10, 2021
W Vince Murdock TKO (punches), R3 Dana White's Contender Series 34 Nov 4, 2020
W Carl Wittstock Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 LFA 60 Feb 15, 2019
W Ramiro Hernandez TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 The Fight Series May 18, 2018
W Will Shutt TKO (head kick), R1 Ascendancy FC 16 Mar 24, 2018
L Alex Wiggs Jr. Decision (unanimous), R3 Brutaal Genesis Iowa: Fight Night at Hy-Vee Hall Jul 28, 2017
L Mike Santiago TKO (punches), R3 RFA 39 Jun 17, 2016
W Chris Mickle TKO (retirement), R1 Ascendancy FC 9 Apr 29, 2016
W Dyllon Muniz KO (punch), R1 Ascendancy FC 8 Feb 13, 2016
L Anthony Baccam Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 MCC 61 Nov 25, 2015
L Damien Childress Decision (unanimous), R3 Pinnacle Combat 17 Oct 4, 2014
W Sekou Moore Submission (triangle choke), R2 MCC 52 Mar 7, 2014
L Justin Lawrence Decision (unanimous), R3 RFA 10 Oct 25, 2013
W Prentiss Wolf TKO (submission to punches), R1 MCC 48 Jun 14, 2013
W Mitch Parker Submission (triangle choke), R1 MCC 47 Apr 12, 2013
W Nic Cox TKO (submission to punches), R1 MCC 45 Jan 25, 2013
L Tom Ahrens Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 MCC 41 Jun 16, 2012
W Zakk Smith TKO (punches), R3 MCC 38 Jan 27, 2012
W Jose Colon KO (punch), R2 MCC 36 Sep 23, 2011
W Orlando Peace Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 MCC 34 Jun 24, 2011
W Daraughn Canada Submission (armbar), R2 MCC 32 Mar 4, 2011

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

Quick answers

What is Luis Saldana's record?

Luis Saldana's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 7 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Luis Saldana?

Luis Saldana is 35 years old, born on January 27, 1991.

How tall is Luis Saldana and what is their reach?

Luis Saldana stands 5' 11" with a 73" reach.

Who did Luis Saldana fight last?

Luis Saldana drew with Sean Woodson at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards on Aug 20, 2022.