Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Saunders and Cote met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz on Sunday, January 17. Saunders is 23-13-2 overall and 6-3 in the UFC. Cote is 23-11 and 7-5. Saunders has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Cote has 7 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Cote won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:14.
| Stat | Saunders | Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 77" | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-3 | 7-5 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.8 | 2.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 5.3 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49% | 47% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 50% | 48% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | — | 20% |
| Takedown Defense | 20% | 44% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 56% | 25% |
| Finished Rate | 11% | 17% |
| Went the Distance | 33% | 58% |
| Average Fight Time | 7:45 | 11:33 |