Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Position
Sanders and Barao met in a three-round bantamweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on Sunday, February 17. Sanders is 13-5 overall and 2-3 in the UFC. Barao is 34-9 and 8-6. Barao has 8 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Sanders gives up three inches of reach. Sanders won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:01.
| Stat | Sanders | Barao |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 67" | 70" |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 2-3 | 8-6 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52% | 36% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 56% | 58% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33% | 45% |
| Takedown Defense | 70% | 92% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:21 |
| Finish Rate | 20% | 29% |
| Finished Rate | 60% | 14% |
| Went the Distance | 20% | 57% |
| Average Fight Time | 6:54 | 15:01 |