Luke Sanders vs. Jarred Mercado

Main Event | RFA Vacant Bantamweight Championship
Completed MMA Bout Nov 7, 2014
W
Sanders defeats Mercado
L
KO/TKO, Punches 1:06 Round 1 of 5
"Cool Hand"
vs.
KO/TKO 1:06 R1
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Fighter Comparison

8-0-0

Climbed to 9-0
Pro
Record
12-1-0

Fell to 12-2
-275
(Moderate Favorite)
Betting Odds
+205
(Moderate Underdog)
Vacant

Bantamweight
Title Vacant

Bantamweight

United States
Nation

United States
Clarksville
Tennessee
Fights out of
Denver
Colorado
28
+10 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
Age at Fight 29
+8 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
134.6 lbs
(61.1 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
139.8 lbs
(63.4 kgs)
5'6"
(168cm)
Height
5'8"
(173cm)
71.0"
(180cm)
Reach
66.0"
(168cm)
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Fight Predictions

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Sanders
88%
Mercado
12%

Bout Information

Event Poster

RFA 20

Fight Details

  • Event: RFA 20: Sanders vs. Mercado
  • Date: Friday 11.07.2014 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Don Thais
  • Venue: 1STBANK Center
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Broomfield, Colorado
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 9 of 9)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Michael Schiavello, Pat Miletich
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Pat Miletich
  • Sanders Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Mercado Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: RFA Vacant Bantamweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Vacant
  • Event Links:

Since Mercado missed weight, he was not given an opportunity to win the title. A win by Sanders would still earn him the belt.

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