MMA StatBook

Luke Sanders

“Cool Hand”

FeatherweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

13Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age
40 (born December 12, 1985)
Born in
Nashville
Height
5' 6"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
67"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
3-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
6.61 top 2%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.37
Striking accuracy53%Better than 85% of featherweights
Strike defense51%Better than 24% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.71 top 67%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.2
Takedown accuracy30%Better than 32% of featherweights
Takedown defense73%Better than 76% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Sanders last fought on May 1, 2021 (Loss vs Felipe Colares). Sanders 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 Luke Sanders

Luke Sanders "Cool Hand" is a featherweight mixed martial artist, born in Nashville, United States, on December 12, 1985. Sanders stands 5' 6", has a 67" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Sanders turned professional in 2011, debuting with Strikeforce. A 10-0 record outside the UFC came first. Sanders made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz in January 2016 and beat Maximo Blanco by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Sanders is 3-5 across 8 fights.

Sanders's 3 UFC wins are split between 1 by knockout, 1 by submission and 1 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Sanders lands more significant strikes per minute than 98% of featherweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 85% of featherweights. A notable win came against Renan Barao, a UFC title-fight winner.

Sanders's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka in May 2021, where Sanders lost to Felipe Colares.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Felipe Colares

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka

    May 1, 2021

    118Str 2TD 1KD
  2. L

    Nate Maness

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:29

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark

    Nov 28, 2020

    55Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Renan Barao

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:01

    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez

    Feb 17, 2019

    39Str 0TD 1KD
  4. L

    Rani Yahya

    Submission · Heel Hook On Ground · R1 1:31

    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick

    Aug 25, 2018

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Patrick Williams

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje

    Apr 14, 2018

    59Str 0TD 1KD
  6. L

    Andre Soukhamthath

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 1:06

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega

    Dec 9, 2017

    23Str 0TD 0KD
  7. L

    Iuri Alcantara

    Submission · Kneebar From Bottom · R2 3:13

    UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

    Mar 4, 2017

    94Str 1TD 0KD
  8. W

    Maximo Blanco

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:38

    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz

    Jan 17, 2016

    26Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Luke Sanders is 13-5 across 18 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on January 7, 2011 (Strikeforce). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins13

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 4

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
69% of wins
Longest win streak
11
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC3-52016
RFA3-02014
Gameness FC2-02011
XFC2-02012
AXS TV Fights1-02015
Rhino Fighting Championships1-02013
Strikeforce1-02011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Felipe Colares Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka May 1, 2021
L Nate Maness Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark Nov 28, 2020
W Renan Barão KO (punches), R2 UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Feb 17, 2019
L Rani Yahya Submission (heel hook), R1 UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick Aug 25, 2018
W Patrick Williams Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje Apr 14, 2018
L Andre Soukhamthath TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega Dec 9, 2017
L Iuri Alcântara Submission (kneebar), R2 UFC 209 Mar 4, 2017
W Maximo Blanco Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz Jan 17, 2016
W Terrion Ware Decision (unanimous), R5 AXS TV Fights: RFA vs. Legacy FC May 8, 2015
W Jarred Mercado TKO (knee and punches), R1 RFA 20 Nov 7, 2014
W Darrick Minner TKO (punches), R2 RFA 17 Aug 22, 2014
W Dan Moret Decision (unanimous), R3 RFA 13 Mar 7, 2014
W Zach Underwood TKO (punches), R2 XFC 26: Night of Champions 3 Oct 18, 2013
W Javon Wright Decision (split), R3 Rhino Fighting Championships 7 Jul 19, 2013
W Zachary Sanders TKO (punches and elbows), R1 XFC 18: Music City Mayhem Jun 22, 2012
W J.R. Hines TKO (punches), R1 Gameness FC 10 Nov 19, 2011
W Latral Perdue Submission, R1 Gameness FC 9 Apr 28, 2011
W Josh Jarvis TKO (punches), R1 Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine Jan 7, 2011

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

Quick answers

What is Luke Sanders's record?

Luke Sanders's professional MMA record is 13 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Luke Sanders?

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

How tall is Luke Sanders and what is their reach?

Luke Sanders stands 5' 6" with a 67" reach.

Who did Luke Sanders fight last?

Luke Sanders lost to Felipe Colares by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka on May 1, 2021.