Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Maximo Blanco
VenezuelaMaximo Blanco
“Maxi”
12-8-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Luke Sanders def. Maximo Blanco (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:38
WIN
Luke Sanders
United StatesLuke Sanders
“Cool Hand”
13-5-0
Monday, January 18, 2016
TD Garden, Boston, United States

Luke Sanders defeated Maximo Blanco by Submission in round 1 (3:38) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz, held Monday, January 18, 2016 at TD Garden, Boston.

Fight stats

Maximo Blanco
Luke Sanders
0
Knockdowns
1
16 of 39
Significant strikes
26 of 48
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
17 of 40
Total strikes
27 of 49
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:29
Control time
0:12
Significant strikes by target
2 of 25
Head
21 of 42
7 of 7
Body
1 of 1
7 of 7
Leg
4 of 5
16 of 37
Distance
24 of 43
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 3
0 of 1
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
16 of 39
Sig. str.
26 of 48
17 of 40
Total str.
27 of 49
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
1
0:29
Ctrl
0:12

Frequently asked questions

Who won Maximo Blanco vs Luke Sanders?

Luke Sanders defeated Maximo Blanco by Submission in round 1 (3:38) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz, held Monday, January 18, 2016 at TD Garden, Boston.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Maximo Blanco 54%46% Luke Sanders

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

12-8-1 (1 NC)
Record
13-5-0
1530
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
40
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Venezuela
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.11
SLpM
6.61
44%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.19
SApM
4.37
66%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

1.85
TD Avg.
0.71
36%
TD Acc.
30%
63%
TD Def.
72%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Maximo Blanco · 3-2
  • L
    Chas Skelly
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs JohnsonSun, Sep 18, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 0:19 · Featherweight
  • L
    Luke Sanders
    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs CruzMon, Jan 18, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Featherweight
  • W
    Mike de la Torre
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. BlackziliansSun, Jul 12, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Featherweight
  • W
    Dan Hooker
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs NelsonFri, Sep 19, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Andy Ogle
    UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs MousasiSat, May 31, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Luke Sanders · 2-3
  • L
    Felipe Colares
    UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs ProchazkaSat, May 1, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Nate Maness
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs ClarkSun, Nov 29, 2020
    Submission · R2 · 2:29 · Catchweight
  • W
    Renan Barao
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs VelasquezMon, Feb 18, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 1:01 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Rani Yahya
    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs VickSat, Aug 25, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 1:31 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Patrick Williams
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs GaethjeSun, Apr 15, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 8 fights
36.8
Avg sig. strikes
52.0
1.22
Avg takedowns
0.38
1:28
Avg control time
1:24
132
Career high strikes
118
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Maximo Blanco
Strike target
Luke Sanders
75%
Head
81%
13%
Body
12%
12%
Leg
7%
Maximo Blanco
Strike position
Luke Sanders
83%
Distance
68%
15%
Clinch
10%
1%
Ground
22%