Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Luis Santos
“Sapo”
RESULT
Ben Saunders def. Luis Santos (Submission)
Submission · Round 3 · 1:45
Friday, October 7, 2011
Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, United States
Ben Saunders defeated Luis Santos by Submission in round 3 (1:45) in the Welterweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53, held Friday, October 7, 2011 at Buffalo Run Casino, Miami.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Luis Santos vs Ben Saunders?
Ben Saunders defeated Luis Santos by Submission in round 3 (1:45) in the Welterweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53, held Friday, October 7, 2011 at Buffalo Run Casino, Miami.
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Luis Santos 26%74% Ben Saunders
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
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Record
22-13-2
1592
Power Index rating
1776
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
43
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States
Style Matchup
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vsMuay ThaiBJJFolkstyle Wrestling
Luis Santos
No background on record
Ben Saunders
- Black belt · BJJ · Ricardo Liborio
- 2007CFC Welterweight Championship · Combat Fighting Championships (CFC)
- Black belt · BJJ · Eddie Bravo
- J.P. Taravella High School · Wrestling Folkstyle
Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Striking Profile
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SLpM
3.23
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Str. Acc.
50%
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SApM
3.58
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Str. Def.
51%
Grappling Profile
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TD Avg.
0.20
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TD Acc.
40%
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TD Def.
66%
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Sub. Avg.
1.30
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Luis Santos · 2-3
Ben Saunders · 1-4
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 0 fights · 19 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
25.6
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Avg takedowns
0.11
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Avg control time
0:50
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Career high strikes
98
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Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Luis Santos
Strike target
Ben Saunders
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Head
51%
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Body
39%
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Leg
10%
Luis Santos
Strike position
Ben Saunders
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Distance
59%
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Clinch
33%
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Ground
8%