FeatherweightNOT FIGHTING

Luke Sanders

13-5

Age

Height

5'6"

Weight

1455 lbs

Reach

67"

Avg Fight Time

07:21

Gym

Nashville MMA

Wins By

8 KO · 1 Sub · 4 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1R2 1R3 1

Last 5

WLWLW

Finish Rate

69%

Bonuses

—

Style

Freestyle

Location

Brenham, United States

Fight History

WIN

vs Maximo Blanco

UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 3:38

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 3:38

LOSS

vs Nate Maness

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 2:29

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 2:29

WIN

vs Renan Barao

UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 1:01

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 1:01

LOSS

vs Rani Yahya

UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick· 2025-09-27

Submission

Heel Hook On Ground

R1 1:31

SubmissionHeel Hook On Ground·R1 1:31

WIN

vs Patrick Williams

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Andre Soukhamthath

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R2 1:06

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 1:06

LOSS

vs Felipe Colares

UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Iuri Alcantara

UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2· 2017-03-04

Submission

Kneebar From Bottom

R2 3:13

SubmissionKneebar From Bottom·R2 3:13

Fighter Archetype

Submission Artist

Back-Taker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

6.6/min

Grappling

0.71 TD

Defense

51%

⚖️Luke adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

5 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Knees

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

60%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Head Kicks

40%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Elbows

40%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Body Locks

40%

Rear Naked Choke

40%

Damage Events

40%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Knees (60%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Knees) and secondary (Head Kicks) complement each other well.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (100%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 220% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

50% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

50% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

100% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚔️ Balanced finisher: 50% KO/TKO, 50% submissions. Equally lethal on feet and ground.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
🎪📊 Style profile: Threat across all ranges. Can finish standing or on ground - all-around dangerous.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strikes/Min (6.6) and Strike Acc% (53%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (10/100). Opponents exploit this.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (77% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

53%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

51%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

45% acc68%

Clinch

70% acc10%

Ground

82% acc22%

Striking Differential+2.24/min

6.61 landed/min4.37 absorbed/min

6.61

Landed/Min

4.37

Absorbed/Min

0.95

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed416

Sig. Strikes Attempted791

Key Insights

Primarily a headhunter with 81% targeting the head.

Favorable output (1.5:1).

Integrates body kicks.

Effective ground striker: 22% from ground at 82% accuracy.

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 4.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

30%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

73%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

10%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.71

TD / 15min

0.24

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

30%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Early Hunter

100%

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 73%.

Lower TD accuracy (30%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Ground active: 22% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

416

2.70

Ratio

Absorbed

154

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

4/1

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

35.6

High

Strikes/Min

6.2

Standing %

86%

R3 vs R1 Output

77%

Slight Fade

Key Insights

💪 Dominant damage ratio (2.70x) - elite striking efficiency.

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (35.6) - maintains relentless pace.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 8 fights

R1 Control

1:00

R2 Control

0:25

R3 Control

0:20

R1 to Final

-12%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-1.7pp

Body

+5.7pp

Leg

-4.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-32.5pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2721

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights