| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 27 Jan 1991 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Des Moines, USA |
| Lives in | Phoenix, USA |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Team | Fight Ready |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2011 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 4 Mar 2011 |
| Last fight | Win vs Edward Massey, 26 Oct 2024 |
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American featherweight from Des Moines, Iowa, and a former amateur boxer who earned a UFC contract on the Contender Series in 2020. He trains at Fight Ready in Arizona and has returned to regional MMA in Iowa since leaving the UFC.
26 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Edward Massey | TKO (knee and punches) | 2 | 3:38 | Absolute Combat League 5 | 26 Oct 2024 | Ankeny, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Luis Guillen | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 4:25 | Absolute Combat League 3 | 11 May 2024 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Draw | Sean Woodson | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | 20 Aug 2022 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | Saldaña deducted one point for an illegal knee |
| Win | Bruno Souza | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | 26 Mar 2022 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | |
| Loss | Austin Lingo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | 21 Aug 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Jordan Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland | 10 Apr 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | UFC debut |
| Win | Vince Murdock | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:44 | Dana White's Contender Series 34 | 4 Nov 2020 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Contender Series – earned UFC contract |
| Win | Carl Wittstock | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:38 | LFA 60 | 15 Feb 2019 | Clive, Iowa, USA | Technical submission |
| Win | Ramiro Hernandez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | The Fight Series | 18 May 2018 | West Des Moines, Iowa, USA | Won the TFS Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Will Shutt | TKO (head kick) | 1 | 3:33 | Ascendancy FC 16 | 24 Mar 2018 | Clive, Iowa, USA | Defended the Ascendancy FC Featherweight Championship |
| Loss | Alex Wiggs Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Brutaal Genesis Iowa | 28 Jul 2017 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Mike Santiago | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:27 | RFA 39 | 17 Jun 2016 | Hammond, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Chris Mickle | TKO (retirement) | 1 | 1:07 | Ascendancy FC 9 | 29 Apr 2016 | Clive, Iowa, USA | Defended the Ascendancy FC Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Dyllon Muniz | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:53 | Ascendancy FC 8 | 13 Feb 2016 | Clive, Iowa, USA | Won the Ascendancy FC Featherweight Championship |
| Loss | Anthony Baccam | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 1:31 | MCC 61 | 25 Nov 2015 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Damien Childress | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pinnacle Combat 17 | 4 Oct 2014 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Sekou Moore | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 2:34 | MCC 52 | 7 Mar 2014 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Justin Lawrence | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | RFA 10 | 25 Oct 2013 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Prentiss Wolf | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 1:51 | MCC 48 | 14 Jun 2013 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Mitch Parker | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:15 | MCC 47 | 12 Apr 2013 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Nic Cox | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 0:50 | MCC 45 | 25 Jan 2013 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Tom Ahrens | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:18 | MCC 41 | 16 Jun 2012 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Zakk Smith | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:15 | MCC 38 | 27 Jan 2012 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Jose Colon | KO (punch) | 2 | 3:58 | MCC 36 | 23 Sep 2011 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Orlando Peace | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:56 | MCC 34 | 24 Jun 2011 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Daraughn Canada | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 2:13 | MCC 32 | 4 Mar 2011 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | Pro debut |