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Former UFC bantamweight Luke Sanders announces retirement from MMA

BAD MMA News — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:00:40 +0000

Just months after parting ways with the UFC, Luke Sanders has announced his retirement from MMA. The former RFA bantamweight champion took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce the news. “Cool Hand! Out! I’m officially retired after 8 ufc frights two performance of the night awards multiple records held in my division.

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UFC parts ways with Luke Sanders, four other fighters

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 May 2021 23:49:07 +0000

Luke Sanders and four others are the latest fighters to part ways with the UFC. Multiple people with knowledge of the situation recently confirmed to MMA Junkie the roster moves after TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter and Sherdog’s Tom Feely noted that the fighters were missing from the promotion’s online fan-ranking eligibility. The people who confirmed the roster moves asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Check out the recent UFC departures below. The roster moves, unless explicitly noted, are not necessarily a “cut.” The UFC may have elected not to re-sign certain fighters who were at the end of their promotional deals.

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UFC on ESPN 23 results: Felipe Colares rallies from beating, edges Luke Sanders

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 May 2021 00:29:54 +0000

Felipe Colares snatched victory from the jaws of defeat Saturday when he rallied to beat Luke Sanders at UFC on ESPN 23 . Colares (10-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) took a brutal thumping from Sanders (13-5 MMA, 3-5 UFC) in the first round of their featherweight bout, which opened the card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. He got dropped multiple times and appeared on the verge of being stopped by TKO, but then Colares turned it around. After escaping the opening frame, Colares got some momentum in the second when he hurt Sanders with some big shots before picking him up and slamming him to the canvas. He got back mount in the final seconds and pounded away on Sanders to nearly get a stoppage of his own with strikes

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UFC on ESPN 18 post-event facts: Heavyweights set new benchmark for output

BAD MMA News — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 21:20:50 +0000

The UFC’s final event of a busy November went down Saturday with UFC on ESPN 18, which unfolded at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The makeshift headliner saw Anthony Smith (33-16 MMA, 9-6 UFC) regain momentum as a light heavyweight contender in the form of a first-round submission win over Devin Clark (12-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC). For more on the numbers behind Smith’s victory, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 35 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 18

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UFC on ESPN 18 adds Nate Maness vs. Luke Sanders to Nov. 28 lineup

BAD MMA News — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 05:49:13 +0000

Bantamweights will collide at UFC on ESPN 18. Nate Maness and Luke Sanders will square off at the Nov. 28 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Multiple people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

UFC on ESPN 18 adds Nate Maness vs. Luke Sanders to Nov. 28 lineup – MMA Junkie

Chris Gutierrez vs. Luke Sanders in the works for UFC event on Aug. 1

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:34:08 +0000

The UFC’s Aug. 1 lineup continues to grow. A bantamweight matchup between Chris Gutierrez and Luke Sanders is currently in the works for the event expected to be held at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. While the fight is not finalized, verbal agreements are in place and paperwork is expected to be issued shortly. Two people with knowledge of the situation recently informed MMA Junkie of the targeted booking but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Gutierrez (15-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has won three straight fights since losing his promotional debut to Raoni Barcelos in November 2018.

Chris Gutierrez vs. Luke Sanders in the works for UFC event on Aug. 1 – MMA Junkie

MMA Injury Report: Paige VanZant’s return timeline, Maycee Barber’s hand surgery

BAD MMA News — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 22:58:30 +0000

Gallery Photos: Paige VanZant through the years It’s no secret that MMA is a grueling sport. Injuries occur everywhere from the training room to the cage, and sometimes even beyond that.

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Luke Sanders couldn’t walk normally before UFC on ESPN 1, but he wouldn’t miss his chance

BAD MMA News — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:47:01 +0000

PHOENIX – Luke Sanders picked up the biggest win of his career on Sunday night, downing former UFC champ Renan Barao , but the most difficult struggle “Cook Hand” faced may very well have taken place before he stepped into the cage. “I got some serious knee issues going on and some torn stuff,” Sanders told reporters, including MMAjunkie, following his win at UFC on ESPN 1 in Phoenix.

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UFC on ESPN 1 bonuses: Vicente Luque, Bryan Barberena get extra $50,000 each for instant classic

BAD MMA News — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 07:34:06 +0000

Vicente Luque , Bryan Barberena , Kron Gracie and Luke Sanders each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Sunday’s UFC on ESPN 1 event. Luque and Barberena earned the “Fight of the Night,” while Gracie and Sanders each won “Performance of the Night” honors.

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UFC on ESPN 1 results: Luke Sanders rallies to stop Renan Barao in second

BAD MMA News — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:21:31 +0000

PHOENIX – Things didn’t start out so great for Luke Sanders (13-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC), but they quickly improved against Renan Barao (34-8 MMA, 9-7 UFC). The catchweight bout (Barao missed weight) was part of the early prelims of today’s UFC on ESPN 1 event at Talking Stick Resort Arena. It streamed on ESPN+ ahead of the rest of the card on ESPN.

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