Combat Edge Intelligence

Luke Sanders vs Renan Barão

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Luke Sanders
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Luke Sanders

“Cool Hand”

13-5-0FeatherweightUFC

1663Good
Renan Barão
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Renan Barão

“The Baron”

34-10-0BantamweightGFL

1598Solid

Tale of the tape

13-5-0Record34-10-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
TBDReach70"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
Nashville MMATeamPitbull Brothers

What's at stake

Luke Sanders is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Renan Barão carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Luke SandersNow 1663
If they win+13→ 1676
If they lose-19→ 1644
Renan BarãoNow 1598
If they win+19→ 1617
If they lose-13→ 1585

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1643 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.61
Sig. strikes / min
3.78
53%
Strike accuracy
37%
4.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.90
51%
Strike defense
58%
0.71
Takedown avg.
1.49
30%
Takedown accuracy
42%
73%
Takedown defense
91%
0.24
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Luke SandersRenan Barão
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Win method breakdown

7 (54%)
KO/TKO
8 (24%)
2 (15%)
Submission
15 (44%)
4 (31%)
Decision
11 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Luke Sanders61%
Renan Barão 39%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Luke Sanders a 61% favorite over Renan Barão in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Luke Sanders holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1663 to 1598, a 65-point edge.

Luke Sanders enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Renan Barão enters on a 6-fight loss streak.

Luke Sanders finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Renan Barão 68%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.