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Luke Sanders vs Maximo Blanco

Luke Sanders is 13-5-0; Maximo Blanco is 12-8-1 (1 NC). Maximo Blanco is 2 years older than Luke Sanders. Maximo Blanco has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Luke Sanders. Maximo Blanco is 2" · 5 cm taller than Luke Sanders. They have met once: Luke Sanders 1, Maximo Blanco 0.

Luke Sanders
United States
Luke Sanders
“Cool Hand” · 13-5-0
UDSUBTKO
FeatherweightMet once
Maximo Blanco
Venezuela
Maximo Blanco
“Maxi” · 12-8-1 (1 NC)
SUBSUBTKO

Style & credentials

Luke Sanders

No background on record

Camp · Nashville MMA · United States
Maximo Blanco

No background on record

Camp · Yoshida Dojo · Venezuela

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

81%
Head
75%
12%
Body
13%
7%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Luke Sanderslast 8 fights
68%10%22%
Maximo Blancolast 9 fights
83%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Luke Sanders Maximo Blanco
Strikes landed / min
6.614.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMaximo Blanco · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.373.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersMaximo Blanco · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.711.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMaximo Blanco · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMaximo Blanco · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersMaximo Blanco · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersMaximo Blanco · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.61
Strikes landed / min
4.11
4.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.19
0.71 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.85 / 5.1
30%
Takedown accuracy
36%
72%
Takedown defence
63%
1:24
Control time / fight
1:28
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Luke Sanders8 UFC fights · 416 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%222/547
8%32/46
7%30/39
Clinch
6%24/41
4%17/19
0%0/0
Ground
21%89/97
0%2/2
0%0/0
Maximo Blanco8 UFC fights · 327 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%206/523
9%28/59
12%38/50
Clinch
11%35/72
5%15/19
0%1/1
Ground
1%4/10
0%0/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Luke Sanders and Maximo Blanco ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz (Sun, Jan 17, 2016), where Luke Sanders won by Submission.

What are the records of Luke Sanders and Maximo Blanco?

Luke Sanders is 13-5-0 and Maximo Blanco is 12-8-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Luke Sanders or Maximo Blanco?

Maximo Blanco has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Luke Sanders, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Luke Sanders or Maximo Blanco?

Maximo Blanco is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Luke Sanders stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Luke Sanders or Maximo Blanco?

Maximo Blanco is 42 and Luke Sanders is 40.

Who has more finishes, Luke Sanders or Maximo Blanco?

Luke Sanders has 9 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Maximo Blanco has 8 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).