All MMA fightersLuke Sanders
“Cool Hand”
MMA · Retired13-5RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
2SUBMISSION WINS
4DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Luke Daniel Sanders |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Cool Hand |
| Date of birth | 12 Dec 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Brenham, United States |
| Lives in | Scottsdale, United States |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | Fight Ready |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2011–2021 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 7 Jan 2011 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Felipe Colares, 1 May 2021 |
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Titles and honours
- Former RFA Bantamweight Champion (one defence)
- Performance of the Night (x2)
Background
American bantamweight from Brenham, Texas, raised in Clarksville, Tennessee, who won the RFA bantamweight title before joining the UFC in 2016. He announced his retirement from MMA in May 2021.
Fight history
18 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Felipe Colares | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka | 1 May 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Featherweight bout |
| Loss | Nate Maness | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:29 | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark | 28 Nov 2020 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Catchweight (140 lb) |
| Win | Renan Barao | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:01 | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | 17 Feb 2019 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Catchweight (138 lb); Performance of the Night |
| Loss | Rani Yahya | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:31 | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | 25 Aug 2018 | Lincoln, Nebraska, USA | |
| Win | Patrick Williams | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | 14 Apr 2018 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Andre Soukhamthath | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:06 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | 9 Dec 2017 | Fresno, California, USA | |
| Loss | Iuri Alcantara | Submission (kneebar) | 2 | 3:13 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | 4 Mar 2017 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Maximo Blanco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:38 | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | 17 Jan 2016 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Featherweight bout; Performance of the Night |
| Win | Terrion Ware | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | AXS TV Fights: RFA vs. Legacy FC | 8 May 2015 | Robinsonville, Mississippi, USA | Defended the RFA Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Jarred Mercado | TKO (knee and punches) | 1 | 1:06 | RFA 20 | 7 Nov 2014 | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | Won the vacant RFA Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Darrick Minner | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:15 | RFA 17 | 22 Aug 2014 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Dan Moret | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | RFA 13 | 7 Mar 2014 | Lincoln, Nebraska, USA | |
| Win | Zach Underwood | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:38 | XFC 26: Night of Champions 3 | 18 Oct 2013 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | |
| Win | Javon Wright | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Rhino Fighting Championships 7 | 19 Jul 2013 | Spring Hill, Tennessee, USA | |
| Win | Zachary Sanders | TKO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 4:53 | XFC 18: Music City Mayhem | 22 Jun 2012 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | |
| Win | J.R. Hines | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:08 | Gameness FC 10 | 19 Nov 2011 | Goodlettsville, Tennessee, USA | |
| Win | Latral Perdue | Submission | 1 | 1:07 | Gameness FC 9 | 28 Apr 2011 | Goodlettsville, Tennessee, USA | |
| Win | Josh Jarvis | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:15 | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine | 7 Jan 2011 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | Pro debut |