Luis Saldaña
Luis Saldaña is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Luis Saldaña holds a professional record of 18-7-1, including 2-1-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Luis Saldaña stands 5'11", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Luis Saldaña is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Luis Saldaña profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-7-1 |
| UFC record | 2-1-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-01-27 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 147.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 1 hour |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.8 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.08 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.6% |
| Striking defense | 58.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
| Strikes to the head | 48.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 29.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 44.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 113.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Luis Saldaña recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-26 | ACL 5 | ACL 5 - Absolute Combat League 5 | Edward Massey | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-05-11 | ACL 3 | ACL 3 - Absolute Combat League 3 | Luis Guillen Montenegro | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | Sean Woodson | draw | Decision - Split |
| 2022-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | Bruno Souza | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | Austin Lingo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland | Jordan Griffin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-11-04 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 8 | Vince Murdock | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-02-15 | LFA 60 | LFA 60 - Anglickas vs. York | Carl Wittstock | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-05-18 | TFS | TFS - The Fight Series | Ramiro Hernandez | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2018-03-24 | AFC | AFC - Ascendancy Fighting Championship 16 | Will Shutt | win | TKO (Head Kick) |
| 2017-07-28 | Brutaal Genesis Iowa | Brutaal Genesis Iowa - Fight Night at Hy-Vee Hall | Alex Wiggs | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-06-17 | RFA 39 | RFA 39 - Barcelos vs. Moffett | Mike Santiago | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-04-29 | AFC | AFC - Ascendancy Fighting Championship 9 | Chris Mickle | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2016-02-13 | AFC | AFC - Ascendancy Fighting Championship 8 | Dyllon Muniz | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-11-25 | MCC 61 | MCC 61 - Thanksgiving Throwdown | Anthony Baccam | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-10-04 | PC MMA | PC MMA - Pinnacle Combat 17 | Damien Childress | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-07 | MCC 52 | MCC 52 - Hostile Territory | Sekou Moore | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-10-25 | RFA 10 | RFA 10 - Rhodes vs. Jouban | Justin Lawrence | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-06-14 | MCC 48 | MCC 48 - Midwest Cage Championship 48 | Prentiss Wolf | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2013-04-12 | MCC 47 | MCC 47 - Midwest Cage Championship 47 | Mitch Parker | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-01-25 | MCC 45 | MCC 45 - Midwest Cage Championship 45 | Nic Cox | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2012-06-16 | MCC 41 | MCC 41 - Adrenaline | Tom Ahrens | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-01-27 | MCC 38 | MCC 38 - Hernandez vs. O'Brien | Zakk Smith | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-09-23 | MCC 36 | MCC 36 - Back in Action | Jose Colon | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-06-24 | MCC 34 | MCC 34 - Moreno vs. Kruger | Orlando Peace | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-03-05 | MCC 32 | MCC 32 - Bad Blood | Daraughn Canada | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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