UFC UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz Final

Luke Sanders vs Maximo Blanco

Luke Sanders
United States

Luke Sanders

“Cool Hand”

13-5

Winner

VS
Maximo Blanco
Venezuela

Maximo Blanco

“Maxi”

12-8-1

Winner

Luke Sanders

Submission (From Back Control) · Round 1 — 3:38

17 January 2016 · TD Garden, Boston, USA

Key takeaways

  • Luke Sanders beat Maximo Blanco by submission in round 1 at 3:38.
  • Luke Sanders landed 27 of 49 total strikes, with 0:12 of control time.

Tale of the tape

Luke SandersMaximo Blanco
13-5Record12-8-1
30Age on fight night32
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
67″ (170 cm)Reach71″ (180 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Nashville MMATeamYoshida Dojo
Brenham, Texas, United StatesFromCaracas, Capital District, Venezuela

Fight statistics

27of 49 · 55%Total strikes landed17of 40 · 43%
21of 42Head strikes3of 26
2of 2Body strikes7of 7
4of 5Leg strikes7of 7
0Takedowns1of 1
1Knockdowns0
1Submission attempts1
0:12Control time0:29

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Luke SandersRoundMaximo Blanco
27/49strikes0/0TD1KD0:12controlR117/40strikes1/1TD0KD0:29control

Form going into the fight

Luke Sanders

  1. WJosh JarvisKO/TKO R1 3:152011

Maximo Blanco

  1. WAndy Ogle2014
  2. LPat Healysubmission R2 4:242011
  3. LMarcus Brimage2012
  4. WSam Sicilia2013
  5. LAkira Corassani2013

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