Preliminary Card | Bantamweight · 135 lbs | Pro MMA
Luke Sanders defeats Renan Barão via KO/TKO at 1:01 of Round 2
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Sanders
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"Cool Hand" "The Baron"
12-3-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 34-7-0 | ||
Climbed to 13-3 | Record After Fight | Fell to 34-8 | ||
-155 (Slight Favorite) | Betting Odds | +130 (Slight Underdog) | ||
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Clarksville, Tennessee | Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
33 years, 2 months, 5 days | Age at Fight | 32 years, 2 weeks, 3 days | ||
135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 138.0 lbs (62.6 kgs) | ||
5'6" (168cm) | Height | 5'6" (168cm) | ||
71.0" (180cm) | Reach | 70.5" (179cm) | ||
Nashville MMA | Gym | Nova União |

- Bout Information
- Event: UFC on ESPN 1: N'Gannou vs. Velasquez
- Date: Sunday 02.17.2019 at 09:00 PM ET
- Referee: Al Guinee
- Venue: Talking Stick Resort Arena
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 2 of 12)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Dominick Cruz
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Prelims
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Jon Anik
- Sanders Total Disclosed Pay: $88,000
- Barão Total Disclosed Pay: $53,000
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