Featherweight
Luis Saldana
18-7-1 UFC 2-1-1
5'11"Height
73"Reach
OrthodoxStance
35Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
15:00Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min4.8
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.08
Striking accuracy48.6%
Striking defense58.1%
Takedowns / 15 min0.75
Takedown accuracy17.6%
Takedown defense44.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.25
Control time12.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-0
Striking trend
Fight history
D Sean Woodson 3-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards · August 20, 2022
91/176Sig. strikes
73/157Absorbed
1/7Takedowns
3:20Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Bruno Souza 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus · March 26, 2022
84/168Sig. strikes
66/178Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
1:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Austin Lingo 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum · August 21, 2021
77/160Sig. strikes
73/181Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jordan Griffin 1-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland · April 10, 2021
36/88Sig. strikes
33/69Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:18Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
8
Submission
8
Decision
2
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
2
Decision
4
Other
0
Draws: 1
Fights by organization
MCC
10
UFC
4
Ascendancy FC
3
Absolute Combat League
2
RFA
2
Dana White's Contender Series
1
LFA
1
The Fight Series
1
+ 2 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 26 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Edward Massey | TKO (knee and punches) | Absolute Combat League 5
October 26, 2024 |
Absolute Combat League | 2 | 3:38 |
| W | Luis Guillen | Submission (triangle choke) | Absolute Combat League 3
May 11, 2024 |
Absolute Combat League | 2 | 4:25 |
| D | Sean Woodson | Draw (split) | UFC 278
August 20, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Bruno Souza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus
March 26, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Austin Lingo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
August 21, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jordan Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland
April 10, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Vince Murdock | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 34
November 4, 2020 |
Dana White's Contender Series | 3 | 0:44 |
| W | Carl Wittstock | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 60
February 15, 2019 |
LFA | 2 | 4:38 |
| W | Ramiro Hernandez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | The Fight Series
May 18, 2018 |
The Fight Series | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Will Shutt | TKO (head kick) | Ascendancy FC 16
March 24, 2018 |
Ascendancy FC | 1 | 3:33 |
| L | Alex Wiggs Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | Brutaal Genesis Iowa: Fight Night at Hy-Vee Hall
July 28, 2017 |
Brutaal Genesis Iowa | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Mike Santiago | TKO (punches) | RFA 39
June 17, 2016 |
RFA | 3 | 2:27 |
| W | Chris Mickle | TKO (retirement) | Ascendancy FC 9
April 29, 2016 |
Ascendancy FC | 1 | 1:07 |
| W | Dyllon Muniz | KO (punch) | Ascendancy FC 8
February 13, 2016 |
Ascendancy FC | 1 | 0:53 |
| L | Anthony Baccam | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MCC 61
November 25, 2015 |
MCC | 3 | 1:31 |
| L | Damien Childress | Decision (unanimous) | Pinnacle Combat 17
October 4, 2014 |
Pinnacle Combat | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Sekou Moore | Submission (triangle choke) | MCC 52
March 7, 2014 |
MCC | 2 | 2:34 |
| L | Justin Lawrence | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 10
October 25, 2013 |
RFA | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Prentiss Wolf | TKO (submission to punches) | MCC 48
June 14, 2013 |
MCC | 1 | 1:51 |
| W | Mitch Parker | Submission (triangle choke) | MCC 47
April 12, 2013 |
MCC | 1 | 3:15 |
| W | Nic Cox | TKO (submission to punches) | MCC 45
January 25, 2013 |
MCC | 1 | 0:50 |
| L | Tom Ahrens | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MCC 41
June 16, 2012 |
MCC | 1 | 2:18 |
| W | Zakk Smith | TKO (punches) | MCC 38
January 27, 2012 |
MCC | 3 | 4:15 |
| W | Jose Colon | KO (punch) | MCC 36
September 23, 2011 |
MCC | 2 | 3:58 |
| W | Orlando Peace | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MCC 34
June 24, 2011 |
MCC | 1 | 3:56 |
| W | Daraughn Canada | Submission (armbar) | MCC 32
March 4, 2011 |
MCC | 2 | 2:13 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Luis Saldaña) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.