Luke Sanders "Cool Hand"
Luke Sanders, known as "Cool Hand", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC 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, and is 37 years old. Luke Sanders is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Luke Sanders profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 13-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 67" |
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| Leg reach | 36.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 3m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.61 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.37 |
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| Striking accuracy | 53% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.95 |
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| Strikes to the head | 81% |
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| Strikes to the body | 12% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 7% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
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| Takedown defense | 73% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 37.28 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Luke Sanders UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2021-05-01 | UFC Fight Night | Felipe Colares | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-11-28 | UFC Fight Night | Nate Maness | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:29 · R2 |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC on ESPN 1 | Renan Barão | win | Punches · 1:01 · R2 |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC Fight Night 135 | Rani Yahya | loss | Heel Hook · 1:31 · R1 |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC on FOX 29 | Patrick Williams | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 123 | Andre Soukhamthath | loss | Punches · 1:06 · R2 |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Iuri Alcântara | loss | Kneebar · 3:13 · R2 |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC Fight Night 81 | Maximo Blanco | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:38 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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