Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Saunders and Ellenberger met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes on Friday, June 1. Saunders is 23-13-2 overall and 7-6 in the UFC. Ellenberger is 31-15 and 10-6. Saunders has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Ellenberger has 10 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Ellenberger gives up six inches of reach. Saunders won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:56.
| Stat | Saunders | Ellenberger |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 77" | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 7-6 | 10-6 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 41% | 39% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 53% | 64% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% | 50% |
| Takedown Defense | 38% | 84% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 39% | 44% |
| Finished Rate | 31% | 19% |
| Went the Distance | 31% | 38% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:10 | 9:20 |