Jerrod Sanders (born October 1, 1979) is an
American
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mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
. He has competed in the
bantamweight
Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In mixed martial arts, MMA, bantamweight is .
The name for the class is derived from Ba ...
,
featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this ...
and
lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight boxe ...
divisions.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Sanders made his professional MMA debut in March 2010. He fought for a variety of promotions including
Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion (entertainment), promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, owned and operated as a subsidiary of television and media cong ...
and
World Series of Fighting
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by Venture capital, venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fight ...
. In the first four years of his career he amassed a record of 14 wins against 1 loss.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Sanders made his UFC debut against
Yosdenis Cedeno
Yosdenis Cedeno (born February 12, 1985) is a Cuban-American mixed martial artist who formerly fought in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
A professional since 2009, Cedeno beg ...
on July 16, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night 45
''UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 45'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 16, 2014, at Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Background
The event was headlined by a lightweight bout bet ...
. He lost the fight via TKO after the first round as Sanders was unable to continue.
Sanders next faced
Pedro Munhoz
Pedro Munhozhttp://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2014_Results/02-22-14MMA.pdf (born September 7, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Champion ...
on October 4, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine. He lost the fight via submission in the first round. Subsequently, Munhoz tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites and the result was changed to a no contest.
In his third fight for the promotion, Sanders fought
Russell Doane
Russell Allan Doane is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweight Champion and King of the Cage Flyweigh ...
on July 12, 2015 at
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Sanders next faced
Felipe Arantes
Felipe Arantes (born 9 February 1988) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Arantes mostly fought in Brazil before signing with the UF ...
on July 7, 2016 at
UFC Fight Night 90
''UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 90'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 7, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The event was the first of three events in as man ...
. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 16–4 (1)
, Anselmo Luis Luna Jr.
, Decision (split)
, C3 Fights 46 - Clash at the Council
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city and county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census.
History
Newkirk is on land known as the Cherokee Outlet (popularly called the "Cherokee Strip"), which belonged to the Chero ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–3 (1)
,
Chris Gutiérrez
Christopher Gutiérrez (born April 22, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist and currently competing in the Bantamweight (MMA), bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of December 6, 2022, he is #12 in the List of cu ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, C3 Fights - Fight Night
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city and county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census.
History
Newkirk is on land known as the Cherokee Outlet (popularly called the "Cherokee Strip"), which belonged to the Chero ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 15–3 (1)
,
Felipe Arantes
Felipe Arantes (born 9 February 1988) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Arantes mostly fought in Brazil before signing with the UF ...
, Submission (armbar)
,
UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:39
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–2 (1)
,
Russell Doane
Russell Allan Doane is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweight Champion and King of the Cage Flyweigh ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, NC
, align=center, 14–2 (1)
,
Pedro Munhoz
Pedro Munhozhttp://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2014_Results/02-22-14MMA.pdf (born September 7, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Champion ...
, NC (overturned)
,
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:39
,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348,634 people in its urban area. The ...
, Canada
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–2
,
Yosdenis Cedeno
Yosdenis Cedeno (born February 12, 1985) is a Cuban-American mixed martial artist who formerly fought in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
A professional since 2009, Cedeno beg ...
, TKO (retirement)
,
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–1
, Thomas Schulte
, Decision (unanimous)
, SCS 21: No Surrender
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Hinton, Oklahoma
Hinton is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,196 as of the 2010 census, up from 2,175 in 2000. It is approximately west of Oklahoma City.
Geography
Hinton is located in northeastern Caddo County at (35.479004 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–1
, Jeff Smith
, Decision (unanimous)
,
WSOF 3
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–1
, Rocky Long
, TKO (punches)
, SCS 12: Red, White, Black and Blue
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:08
,
Hinton, Oklahoma
Hinton is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,196 as of the 2010 census, up from 2,175 in 2000. It is approximately west of Oklahoma City.
Geography
Hinton is located in northeastern Caddo County at (35.479004 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–1
, Derek Cranford
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
, KOTC: Thunderstorm
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:37
,
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman () is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, with a population of 128,097 as of 2021. It is the largest city and the county seat of Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Cleveland County, and the second-largest city in the Oklahoma C ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–1
, Willian Teixeira
, Submission (D'Arce choke)
, HCC 10: Haidar Capixaba Combat 10
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:41
,
Vitória, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–1
, Andrew Carrillo
, Submission (choke)
, SCS 9: Sugar Creek Showdown 9
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:32
,
Hinton, Oklahoma
Hinton is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,196 as of the 2010 census, up from 2,175 in 2000. It is approximately west of Oklahoma City.
Geography
Hinton is located in northeastern Caddo County at (35.479004 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–1
, Dustin Blake
, Decision (unanimous)
, C3 Fights: Slamfest
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city and county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census.
History
Newkirk is on land known as the Cherokee Outlet (popularly called the "Cherokee Strip"), which belonged to the Chero ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–1
, Willie Mack
, Decision (unanimous)
, C3 Fights: Fall Brawl
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:00
,
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city and county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census.
History
Newkirk is on land known as the Cherokee Outlet (popularly called the "Cherokee Strip"), which belonged to the Chero ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–1
, Jimmy Van Horn
, TKO (punches)
, SCS 7: Sugar Creek Showdown 7
,
, align=center, 4
, align=center, 3:44
,
Hinton, Oklahoma
Hinton is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,196 as of the 2010 census, up from 2,175 in 2000. It is approximately west of Oklahoma City.
Geography
Hinton is located in northeastern Caddo County at (35.479004 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–1
, Cody Carrillo
, Submission (D'Arce choke)
, C3 Fights: Great Plains Sizzling Slamfest
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:42
,
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city and county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census.
History
Newkirk is on land known as the Cherokee Outlet (popularly called the "Cherokee Strip"), which belonged to the Chero ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1
, Rick Huff
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, C3 Fights: MMA Championship Fights
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:58
,
Concho, Oklahoma
Concho is an unincorporated community in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. It is north of the Concho Indian Boarding School. The post office opened April 20, 1915. The ZIP code is 73022. The school and post office were named for Indian agen ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1
, Javier Obregon
, Decision (unanimous)
, SCS 5: Sugar Creek Showdown 5
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Hinton, Oklahoma
Hinton is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,196 as of the 2010 census, up from 2,175 in 2000. It is approximately west of Oklahoma City.
Geography
Hinton is located in northeastern Caddo County at (35.479004 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–1
,
Jeremy Spoon
Jeremy Spoon (born April 1, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Spoon has made a name for himself fighting in various promotions, including King of the Cage and Bellator Fighting Championships. Sp ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Bellator 37
2011 in Bellator MMA was the fourth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships. Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in multiple weight classes, including three of the original tournament classes: Welterweight, Lightweight and Feather ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:26
,
Concho, Oklahoma
Concho is an unincorporated community in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. It is north of the Concho Indian Boarding School. The post office opened April 20, 1915. The ZIP code is 73022. The school and post office were named for Indian agen ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, William Joplin
, Decision (unanimous)
, C3 Fights: SlamFest
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city and county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census.
History
Newkirk is on land known as the Cherokee Outlet (popularly called the "Cherokee Strip"), which belonged to the Chero ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Anthony Christodoulou
, Submission (D'Arce choke)
, Fury Fight Promotions: The Storm
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:14
,
North Charleston, South Carolina
North Charleston is the third-largest city in the U.S. state, state of South Carolina.City Planning Department (2008-07)City of North Charleston boundary map. City of North Charleston. Retrieved January 21, 2011. On June 12, 1972, the city of No ...
, United States
,
Mixed martial arts amateur record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Robert Abrantes
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, CFP: Clash at the Coast 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:57
,
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States.
With a population of 115,451 at the 2020 census, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the ...
, United States
,
See also
*
List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
__NOTOC__
A
* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
*
*
*
Jerrod Sandersat
MMAjunkie.com
MMA Junkie is a news website that covers the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). It was founded in 2006, and is owned by Gannett Company since 2011. The site and its content have been featured in ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine'', ''ESPN The Ma ...
Jerrod Sandersat GoPack.com (
NC State Wolfpack
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)
Waianae's Russell Doane to fight Jerrod Sanders in July UFC eventat
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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1979 births
Living people
American male mixed martial artists
Bantamweight mixed martial artists
Featherweight mixed martial artists
Lightweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
People from El Reno, Oklahoma
Mixed martial artists from Oklahoma
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
American male sport wrestlers
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu