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Luis Saldana prepares to fight Vince Murdock in a featherweight fight during Dana White's Contender Series season four, week eight at UFC APEX on November 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC)

Luis Saldana

Featherweight Division • 16-7-0 (W-L-D)
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Luis Saldana kicks Bruno Souza of Brazil in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Nationwide Arena on March 26, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)
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4 months ago

Luis Saldaña Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus

Luis Saldaña Reacts With UFC.com Following His Three-Round Unanimous Decision Win Over Bruno Souza of Brazil At UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus In Columbus, Ohio.
Luis Saldana poses for a portrait after his victory during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
Athletes
11 months ago

A Long Time Coming For Luis Saldana

After A Decade Of Paying HIs Dues, Featherweight Looks To Make Statement In The UFC. He Meets Austin Lingo In The Featured Prelim Of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum.
Luis Saldana reacts with UFC.com after his unanimous decision victory over UFC featherweight Jordan Griffin at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland on April 10, 2021.
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Fight Coverage
1 year ago

Luis Saldana Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland

Luis Saldana Reacts With UFC.com After His Unanimous Decision Victory Over UFC Featherweight Jordan Griffin at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland on April 10, 2021.
Norma Dumont of Brazil punches Ashlee Evans-Smith in their women's bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night at UFC APEX on November 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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1 year ago

Fighters On The Rise | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland

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Fighters You Should Know | | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland

Keep On Eye On These Fighters At UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland

Stats & Records

  • 9
    Wins by Knockout
  • 5
    Wins by Submission
  • 6
    First Round Finishes
Striking accuracy 50% 50%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
274
Sig. Strikes Attempted
546
Grappling accuracy 20% 20%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
10
4.92
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.32
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.54
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.27
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
62
%
Sig. Str. Defense
44
%
Takedown Defense
0.27
Knockdown Ratio
13:56
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
240 (88%)
Clinch
11 (4%)
Ground
23 (8%)

Sig. Str. by target

51% 141 Head 24% 65 Body 25% 68 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
9 (56%)
DEC
2 (13%)
SUB
5 (31%)

Upcoming Fights

Event Results

  • Win

    Saldana vs Souza

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
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  • Win

    Lingo vs Saldana

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
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  • Win

    Saldana vs Griffin

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Des Moines, United States
Fighting style
Striker
Age
31
Height
71.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 10, 2021
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
40.00
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Luis Saldana punches Austin Lingo in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Alex Giplin
Featherweight Division • -- (W-L-D)