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Luke Sanders vs Renan Barao

Luke Sanders is 13-5-0; Renan Barao is 34-10-0. Luke Sanders is 1 year older than Renan Barao. Renan Barao has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Luke Sanders. They have met once: Luke Sanders 1, Renan Barao 0.

Luke Sanders
United States
Luke Sanders
“Cool Hand” · 13-5-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionWin · TKO
FeatherweightMet once
Renan Barao
Brazil
Renan Barao
“The Baron” · 34-10-0
Loss · Split DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Luke Sanders

No background on record

Camp · Nashville MMA
Renan Barao
BJJ
  • 2011Black belt · BJJAndre 'Dede' Pederneiras
  • 2014UFC Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2012UFC Interim Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
  • —Third-longest unbeaten streak in MMA history
Camp · Pitbull Brothers · Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

81%
Head
58%
12%
Body
23%
7%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Luke Sanderslast 8 fights
68%10%22%
Renan Baraolast 17 fights
84%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Luke Sanders Renan Barao
Strikes landed / min
6.613.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.374.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.711.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%93%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Sanders · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.61
Strikes landed / min
3.92
4.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.07
0.71 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 3.7
30%
Takedown accuracy
41%
73%
Takedown defence
93%
1:24
Control time / fight
2:11
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
Renan Barao17 UFC fights · 922 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%479/1766
14%130/285
18%163/228
Clinch
3%25/68
8%72/81
1%10/11
Ground
4%34/59
1%9/10
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 Renan Barao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez (Sun, Feb 17, 2019), where Luke Sanders won by TKO.

What are the records of Luke Sanders and Renan Barao?

Luke Sanders is 13-5-0 and Renan Barao is 34-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Luke Sanders or Renan Barao?

Renan Barao has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Luke Sanders, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Luke Sanders or Renan Barao?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Luke Sanders or Renan Barao?

Luke Sanders is 40 and Renan Barao is 39.

Who has more finishes, Luke Sanders or Renan Barao?

Luke Sanders has 9 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Renan Barao has 23 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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