Luke Sanders

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Luke Sanders
Born Luke Daniel Sanders[1]
(1985-12-12) December 12, 1985 (age 38)
Brenham, Texas, United States
Other names Cool Hand
Residence Scottsdale, Arizona, United States[2]
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Featherweight
Bantamweight
Reach 71 in (180 cm)[3]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Scottsdale, Arizona, United States[2]
Team Nashville MMA
The MMA Lab (2010–2019)[4]
Fight Ready (2019–2021)
Years active 2011–2021
Mixed martial arts record
Total 18
Wins 13
By knockout 7
By submission 2
By decision 4
Losses 5
By knockout 1
By submission 3
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Luke Daniel Sanders (born December 12, 1985)[1] is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Strikeforce and the RFA.

Background

Born in Brenham, Texas and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Sanders was athletic from a young age; he won national titles in BMX and finished fourth at the grand nationals event in 1992 at the age of seven.[5] He started wrestling in the second grade, winning a state championship for Montgomery Central High School in 2004 at 145 lbs.[5][6] Sanders also played hockey, winning two state championships in 2001 and 2002. He began competing in Toughman contests at the age of 17, winning several tournaments, and holds an amateur boxing record of 9–0.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Sanders compiled an amateur record of 4-0 before making his professional debut for Strikeforce in 2011. Sanders won via TKO in the first round. He then continued his unbeaten streak, compiling a record of 10-0 before being signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Sanders made his promotional debut as a short notice injury replacement on January 17, 2016, against Maximo Blanco at UFC Fight Night 81.[7] He won the fight via submission in the first round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[8][9]

Sanders next faced Iuri Alcântara on March 4, 2017, at UFC 209.[10] He was handed his first professional loss via submission (kneebar) in the second round.[11]

Sanders was scheduled to face Felipe Arantes on September 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 116.[12] However, the fight was scrapped after Arantes fell sick on September 14 from an undisclosed illness.[13]

Sanders was expected to face Bryan Caraway on December 9, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 123.[14] However, on November 20, Caraway pulled out from the fight with undisclosed reason[15] and he was replaced by Andre Soukhamthath.[16] Sanders lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[17] California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) flagged Sanders, after the event, of gaining more than 10% of weight from weight-in weight against on fight day weight, from 135.6 Ibs to 154.5 Ibs, which well over the commission regulation contracted weight of staying within 10% body weight gain for CSAC would not license to Sanders to fight in bantamweight bout in California.[18]

Sanders faced Patrick Williams on April 14, 2018, at UFC on Fox 29.[19] Despite knocking Williams down in the first round, Sanders went on to win the fight via unanimous decision.[20] The bout marked the last of Sanders' prevailing contract and after entertaining other offers, he opted to re-sign with the UFC.[21]

Sanders faced Rani Yahya on August 25, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 135.[22] He lost the fight via heel hook submission in the first round.[23]

Sanders faced Renan Barão on February 17, 2018, at UFC on ESPN 1.[24] At the weigh-ins, Barão weighed in at 138 pounds, 2 pounds over the Bantamweight non-title fight upper limit of 136 lbs. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and Barão was fined 20% of his purse which went to Sanders.[25] Sanders won the fight via knockout in the second round.[26] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[27]

Sanders was scheduled to face Chris Gutiérrez on August 1, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan.[28] However, Sanders was removed from the bout in mid-July for undisclosed reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Cody Durden.[29]

Sanders faced Nate Maness on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Lewis.[30] He lost the fight via second round submission.[31]

Sanders was initially scheduled to face Damon Jackson on May 1, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka.[32] However, Jackson withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Felipe Colares – whose opponent also withdrew from the event – in a featherweight bout.[33] Despite knocking Colares down multiple times in the first round, Sanders lost the bout via unanimous decision.[34] The bout was the last of his prevailing contract and it was not renewed, making Sanders a free agent.[35][36]

On May 8, 2021, It was announced that Sanders has retired from mixed martial arts.[37]

Personal life

Sanders has a daughter Riley from his previous relationship and a son Jagger (born 2020).[2][4]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 13–5 Felipe Colares Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka May 1, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Featherweight bout.
Loss 13–4 Nate Maness Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark November 28, 2020 2 2:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win 13–3 Renan Barão KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez February 17, 2019 2 1:01 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Catchweight (138 lb) bout; Barão missed weight. Performance of the Night.
Loss 12–3 Rani Yahya Submission (heel hook) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick August 25, 2018 1 1:31 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win 12–2 Patrick Williams Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje April 14, 2018 3 5:00 Glendale, Arizona, United States
Loss 11–2 Andre Soukhamthath TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega December 9, 2017 2 1:06 Fresno, California, United States
Loss 11–1 Iuri Alcântara Submission (kneebar) UFC 209 March 4, 2017 2 3:13 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–0 Maximo Blanco Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz January 17, 2016 1 3:38 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Featherweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Win 10–0 Terrion Ware Decision (unanimous) AXS TV Fights: RFA vs. Legacy FC May 8, 2015 5 5:00 Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States Defended the RFA Bantamweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Jarred Mercado TKO (knee and punches) RFA 20 November 7, 2014 1 1:06 Broomfield, Colorado, United States Won the vacant RFA Bantamweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Darrick Minner TKO (punches) RFA 17 August 22, 2014 2 3:15 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Bantamweight debut.
Win 7–0 Dan Moret Decision (unanimous) RFA 13 March 7, 2014 3 5:00 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win 6–0 Zach Underwood TKO (punches) XFC 26: Night of Champions 3 October 18, 2013 2 3:38 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win 5–0 Javon Wright Decision (split) Rhino Fighting Championships 7 July 19, 2013 3 5:00 Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States
Win 4–0 Zachary Sanders TKO (punches and elbows) XFC 18: Music City Mayhem June 22, 2012 1 4:53 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win 3–0 J.R. Hines TKO (punches) Gameness FC 10 November 19, 2011 1 2:08 Goodlettsville, Tennessee, United States
Win 2–0 Latral Perdue Submission Gameness FC 9 April 28, 2011 1 1:07 Goodlettsville, Tennessee, United States
Win 1–0 Josh Jarvis TKO (punches) Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine January 7, 2011 1 3:15 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Featherweight debut.

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See also

References

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