Luke Sanders "Cool Hand"
Luke Sanders, known as "Cool Hand", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Luke Sanders holds a professional record of 13-5-0, including 3-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Luke Sanders stands 5'6", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 40 years old. Luke Sanders is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Luke Sanders profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-5-0 |
| UFC record | 3-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1985-12-12 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 36.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 3m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.61 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.37 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.6% |
| Striking defense | 50.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.95 |
| Strikes to the head | 80.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 83.88 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Luke Sanders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka | Felipe Colares | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-11-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark | Nate Maness | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Renan Barao | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | Rani Yahya | loss | Heel Hook On Ground |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Patrick Williams | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Andre Soukhamthath | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Iuri Alcantara | loss | Kneebar From Bottom |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Maximo Blanco | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-05-08 | RFA | RFA vs. Legacy FC 1 | Terrion Ware | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-07 | RFA | RFA 20: Sanders vs. Mercado | Jarred Mercado | win | Punches · 1:06 · R1 |
| 2014-08-22 | RFA | RFA 17: Cochrane vs. Giagos | Darrick Minner | win | Ground & Pound · 3:15 · R2 |
| 2014-03-07 | RFA | RFA 13: Cochrane vs. Escudero | Dan Moret | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-18 | XFC | XFC 26: Night of Champions 3 | Zach Underwood | win | Punches · 3:38 · R2 |
| 2013-07-19 | RFC | Rhino FC 7 | Javon Wright | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-06-22 | XFC | XFC 18: Music City Mayhem | Zachary Sanders | win | Strikes · 4:53 · R1 |
| 2011-11-19 | Unknown | Jonathan Hines | win | TKO | |
| 2011-04-27 | Unknown | Latral Perdue | win | SUB | |
| 2011-01-07 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 13 | Josh Jarvis | win | Strikes · 3:15 · R1 |
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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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