Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Luke Sanders
United StatesLuke Sanders
“Cool Hand”
13-5-0
RESULT

Luke Sanders def. Patrick Williams (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Patrick Williams
United StatesPatrick Williams
“The Animal”
8-6-0
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States

Luke Sanders defeated Patrick Williams by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje, held Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Luke Sanders won the decision.

Fight stats

Luke Sanders
Patrick Williams
1
Knockdowns
0
59 of 140
Significant strikes
61 of 109
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
62 of 143
Total strikes
68 of 117
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 5
-
Takedown accuracy
20%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:18
Control time
0:55
Significant strikes by target
44 of 121
Head
15 of 56
13 of 16
Body
15 of 20
2 of 3
Leg
31 of 33
44 of 119
Distance
53 of 94
13 of 19
Clinch
8 of 15
2 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
22 of 42
Sig. str.
15 of 23
24 of 44
Total str.
21 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:42
Ctrl
0:44
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 59
Sig. str.
24 of 45
21 of 60
Total str.
25 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:31
Ctrl
0:11
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 39
Sig. str.
22 of 41
17 of 39
Total str.
22 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#SandersWilliams
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Brad Frank
#SandersWilliams
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Chris Lee
#SandersWilliams
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

14
Sanders
-
1
Williams
●29-28 Sanders×10●30-27 Sanders×4●29-28 Williams
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

95%
Sanders
5%
Williams
22 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Sanders68.2%●30-27 Sanders22.7%●29-27 Sanders4.5%●29-28 Williams4.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Sanders
R2
73%
Williams
R3
86%
Sanders

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Luke Sanders
-442
82% implied win probability
Open: -363Best: -410
Patrick Williams
+325
24% implied win probability
Open: +281Best: +350

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Luke SandersPatrick Williams
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%Apr 10Apr 11Apr 13Apr 15Apr 10, 4:24 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -277 (73%)Apr 10, 4:27 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -281 (74%)Apr 10, 4:30 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -284 (74%)Apr 10, 4:33 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -292 (74%)Apr 10, 4:33 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -295 (75%)Apr 10, 4:36 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -298 (75%)Apr 10, 4:42 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -295 (75%)Apr 10, 5:27 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -298 (75%)Apr 10, 5:30 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -304 (75%)Apr 10, 5:33 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -310 (76%)Apr 10, 5:42 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -330 (77%)Apr 10, 5:42 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -340 (77%)Apr 10, 6:48 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -346 (78%)Apr 10, 7:54 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -350 (78%)Apr 10, 8:12 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -355 (78%)Apr 10, 3:06 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -356 (78%)Apr 10, 3:12 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -358 (78%)Apr 10, 3:15 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -360 (78%)Apr 10, 3:21 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -367 (79%)Apr 10, 3:21 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -369 (79%)Apr 10, 6:51 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -395 (80%)Apr 10, 8:27 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -387 (79%)Apr 10, 8:39 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -396 (80%)Apr 10, 9:33 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -405 (80%)Apr 11, 2:33 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -406 (80%)Apr 11, 3:12 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -408 (80%)Apr 11, 9:51 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -406 (80%)Apr 11, 10:15 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -408 (80%)Apr 11, 10:24 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -412 (80%)Apr 11, 12:36 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -414 (81%)Apr 11, 8:33 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -416 (81%)Apr 11, 9:57 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -422 (81%)Apr 12, 4:09 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -427 (81%)Apr 12, 4:12 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -421 (81%)Apr 12, 4:21 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -432 (81%)Apr 12, 11:18 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -433 (81%)Apr 13, 4:09 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -432 (81%)Apr 13, 5:30 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -441 (82%)Apr 13, 5:48 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -451 (82%)Apr 13, 5:48 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -456 (82%)Apr 13, 8:48 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -457 (82%)Apr 13, 11:03 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -458 (82%)Apr 13, 11:09 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -454 (82%)Apr 13, 1:24 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -455 (82%)Apr 13, 1:33 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -456 (82%)Apr 13, 5:12 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -463 (82%)Apr 13, 9:18 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -459 (82%)Apr 13, 10:48 PM UTC · Luke Sanders -452 (82%)Apr 14, 2:03 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -445 (82%)Apr 14, 3:00 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -443 (82%)Apr 14, 4:30 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -444 (82%)Apr 14, 9:30 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -441 (82%)Apr 15, 12:24 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -442 (82%)Apr 15, 12:27 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -441 (82%)Apr 15, 12:30 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -442 (82%)Apr 15, 1:03 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -440 (81%)Apr 15, 1:06 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -434 (81%)Apr 15, 1:18 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -436 (81%)Apr 15, 1:24 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -439 (81%)Apr 15, 1:48 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -437 (81%)Apr 15, 1:51 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -443 (82%)Apr 15, 2:15 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -442 (82%)Apr 15, 2:18 AM UTC · Luke Sanders -442 (82%)Apr 10, 4:24 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +240 (29%)Apr 10, 4:27 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +243 (29%)Apr 10, 4:30 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +245 (29%)Apr 10, 4:33 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +248 (29%)Apr 10, 4:33 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +250 (29%)Apr 10, 4:36 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +252 (28%)Apr 10, 4:42 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +250 (29%)Apr 10, 5:27 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +252 (28%)Apr 10, 5:30 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +258 (28%)Apr 10, 5:33 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +262 (28%)Apr 10, 5:42 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +278 (26%)Apr 10, 5:42 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +285 (26%)Apr 10, 6:48 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +280 (26%)Apr 10, 7:54 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +283 (26%)Apr 10, 8:12 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +286 (26%)Apr 10, 3:06 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +287 (26%)Apr 10, 3:12 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +288 (26%)Apr 10, 3:15 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +290 (26%)Apr 10, 3:21 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +297 (25%)Apr 10, 3:21 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +298 (25%)Apr 10, 6:51 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +305 (25%)Apr 10, 8:27 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +299 (25%)Apr 10, 8:39 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +299 (25%)Apr 10, 9:33 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +305 (25%)Apr 11, 2:33 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +306 (25%)Apr 11, 3:12 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +307 (25%)Apr 11, 9:51 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +306 (25%)Apr 11, 10:15 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +307 (25%)Apr 11, 10:24 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +310 (24%)Apr 11, 12:36 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +311 (24%)Apr 11, 8:33 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +313 (24%)Apr 11, 9:57 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +318 (24%)Apr 12, 4:09 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +321 (24%)Apr 12, 4:12 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +321 (24%)Apr 12, 4:21 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +328 (23%)Apr 12, 11:18 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +328 (23%)Apr 13, 4:09 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +328 (23%)Apr 13, 5:30 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +332 (23%)Apr 13, 5:48 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +337 (23%)Apr 13, 5:48 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +339 (23%)Apr 13, 8:48 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +340 (23%)Apr 13, 11:03 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +338 (23%)Apr 13, 11:09 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +333 (23%)Apr 13, 1:24 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +334 (23%)Apr 13, 1:33 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +335 (23%)Apr 13, 5:12 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +339 (23%)Apr 13, 9:18 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +336 (23%)Apr 13, 10:48 PM UTC · Patrick Williams +333 (23%)Apr 14, 2:03 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +328 (23%)Apr 14, 3:00 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +327 (23%)Apr 14, 4:30 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +327 (23%)Apr 14, 9:30 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +325 (24%)Apr 15, 12:24 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +325 (24%)Apr 15, 12:27 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +325 (24%)Apr 15, 12:30 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +325 (24%)Apr 15, 1:03 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +324 (24%)Apr 15, 1:06 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +324 (24%)Apr 15, 1:18 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +324 (24%)Apr 15, 1:24 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +327 (23%)Apr 15, 1:48 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +325 (24%)Apr 15, 1:51 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +326 (23%)Apr 15, 2:15 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +326 (23%)Apr 15, 2:18 AM UTC · Patrick Williams +325 (24%)-442+325
SportsbookLuke SandersPatrick Williams
BetOnline-450+350
Bookmaker-484+332
Bovada-450+325
Pinnacle-410+335
sports-interaction-415+290
unibet-455+325

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Luke Sanders vs Patrick Williams?

Luke Sanders defeated Patrick Williams by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje, held Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Luke Sanders won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Luke Sanders vs Patrick Williams?

The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Luke Sanders won the decision.

Was Luke Sanders vs Patrick Williams a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 15 media scores picked Luke Sanders.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Al Guinee
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Luke Sanders 69%31% Patrick Williams

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

Luke Sanders
Knockout Artist
5 edges
Patrick Williams
Submission Ace
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

75Power89
78Speed62
89Precision56
84Durability75
85Engine95
67Wrestling96
80Ground91

Biggest edge Luke Sanders, Punch speed +43

Attribute by attribute

Luke Sanders is on the left of every row, Patrick Williams on the right.
96Punch power85
53Kick power93
96Punch speed53
59Kick speed70
89Accuracy56
67Takedowns96
79Ground striking83
80Submissions98
79Chin70
89Body strength79
85Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

13-5-0
Record
8-6-0
1720
Power Index rating
1581
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
44
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

6.61
SLpM
4.12
52%
Str. Acc.
51%
4.37
SApM
4.12
50%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
2.71
30%
TD Acc.
41%
72%
TD Def.
100%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Luke Sanders · 2-3
  • L
    Felipe Colares
    UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka · May 1, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Nate Maness
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Clark · Nov 29, 2020
    Submission · R2 · 2:29 · Catchweight
  • W
    Renan Barao
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez · Feb 18, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 1:01 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Rani Yahya
    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick · Aug 25, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 1:31 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Patrick Williams
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje · Apr 15, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Patrick Williams · 2-3
  • L
    Luke Sanders
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje · Apr 15, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Tom Duquesnoy
    UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 16, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 0:28 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Alejandro Perez
    UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · Jun 13, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 0:23 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Chris Beal
    UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira · Apr 26, 2014
    TKO · R2 · 1:51 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Rafael Dias
    Fight Time 17 · Nov 1, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 4 fights
52.0
Avg sig. strikes
28.5
0.38
Avg takedowns
1.25
1:24
Avg control time
0:33
118
Career high strikes
61
2
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Luke Sanders
Strike target
Patrick Williams
81%
Head
38%
12%
Body
25%
7%
Leg
38%
Luke Sanders
Strike position
Patrick Williams
68%
Distance
76%
10%
Clinch
23%
22%
Ground
1%