Luke Sanders

“Cool Hand”

13-5-0

0Prospect

/Age 40/Southpaw/5' 6"/67″ reach/135 lbs

Win %

72%

SLpM

6.6

Str Acc

52%

Str Def

50%

TD Avg

0.7

TD Def

72%

Sub Avg

0.2

Finish

70%

At a Glance

6.6

SLpM

52%

Str Acc

0.7

TD Avg

70%

Finish %

50%

Str Def

Luke Sanders "Cool Hand" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as an elite striker. With a record of 13-5-0, the fighter carries a 72% win rate across 18 pro contests, with a 70% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 6.61 significant strikes per minute.

Career Arc

15 fightspeak +8 · current +5

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

6.61+3.19 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

4.37+1.19 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.71-0.81 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.20-0.20 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.37)Landed (6.61)

+2.24

Wins by Method

70%Finish

KO/TKO550%

Submission220%

Decision330%

13 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (13)

5 KO

2 SUB

3 DEC

3 OTH

Losses (5)

1 KO

3 SUB

1 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

4 of 15

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.8 rounds

Post-Loss Record

2-2

Fight History8 UFC + 7 pre-UFC

15 fights10W5L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Felipe Colares	UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka	May 1, 2021	DU-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Featherweight UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka 2021-05-01 Compare fighters →
L	Nate Maness	UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark	Nov 28, 2020	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	2	2:29
W	Renan Barao	UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez	Feb 17, 2019	KKO/TKO Punch	2	1:01
L	Rani Yahya	UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick	Aug 25, 2018	SSUB Heel Hook	1	1:31
W	Patrick Williams	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje	Apr 14, 2018	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Andre Soukhamthath	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega	Dec 9, 2017	KKO/TKO Punches	2	1:06
L	Iuri Alcantara	UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2	Mar 4, 2017	SSUB Kneebar	2	3:13
W	Maximo Blanco	UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz	Jan 17, 2016	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	3:38
W	Terrion Ware	RFA vs. Legacy FCRFA vs. Legacy FC 1	May 8, 2015	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Jarred Mercado	RFARFA 20: Sanders vs. Mercado	Nov 7, 2014	KTKO	1	1:06
W	Darrick Minner	RFARFA 17: Cochrane vs. Giagos	Aug 22, 2014	KTKO	2	3:15
W	Javon Wright	Rhino FCRhino FC 7	Jul 19, 2013	DDEC		Split
W	Zachary Sanders	XFCXFC 18: Music City Mayhem	Jun 22, 2012	KTKO	1	4:53
W	Jonathan Hines		Nov 19, 2011	KTKO
W	Latral Perdue		Apr 27, 2011	SSUB