Luis Saldana
              | Team | Power MMA | 
|---|---|
| Age | 34 | 
| Gender | Male | 
| Height | 5' 11" | 
| Weight Class | Featherweight | 
Luis Saldana is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 19 wins, 7 losses and 1 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 19-7-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 3 months, 9 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 49.1 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.9 | 
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 8 months, 21 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 18 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 8 | 9 | 2 | |
| Losses | 1 | 2 | 4 | 
| Finish Rate | 89.5% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 42.9% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 10.5% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 57.1% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 42.1% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 14.3% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 47.4% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 28.6% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 50 | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 53 | 
| Fastest SUB | 50 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.5 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 07:34 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.5 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 12:19 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 06/14/2025 | 
            
              W
            
             (18-7-1)  | 
          
              Christopher Penafiel
               (14-10-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.8 vs. 144.2 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage)
              
             Dirty Boxing Championship - Event 2  | 
          3 | 01:21 | |
| OFF | 10/26/2024 | 
            
              W
            
             (17-7-1)  | 
          
              Edward Massey
               (10-9-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.5 vs. 144.6 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             Absolute Combat League 5  | 
          2 | 03:38 | |
| OFF | 05/11/2024 | 
            
              W
            
             (16-7-1)  | 
          
              Luis Guillen Montenegro
               (1-2-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.2 vs. 144.8 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke)
              
             Absolute Combat League 3  | 
          2 | 04:25 | |
| OFF | 08/20/2022 | 
            
              D
            
             (16-7-0)  | 
          
              Sean Woodson
               (13-2-1)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.5 vs. 146.0 )  | 
          
              Draw
              
                (Split Draw)
              
             UFC 278: USMAN vs EDWARDS  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/26/2022 | 
            
              W
            
             (15-7-0)  | 
          
              Bruno Souza
               (12-3-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.0 vs. 144.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC FN 97 ON ESPN: BLAYDES vs DAUKAUS  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/21/2021 | 
            
              L
            
             (15-6-0)  | 
          
              Austin Lingo
               (9-4-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 146.0 vs. 145.5 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC FN 79 ON ESPN: CANNONIER vs GASTELUM  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/10/2021 | 
            
              W
            
             (14-6-0)  | 
          
              Jordan Griffin
               (17-11-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.5 vs. 145.5 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC FN 68 ON ESPN: VETTORI vs HOLLAND  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 11/04/2020 | 
            
              W
            
             (13-6-0)  | 
          
              Vincent Murdock Jr.
               (11-7-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 146.0 vs. 145.5 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             DWTNCS - SEASON 4 - WEEK 8  | 
          3 | 00:44 | |
| OFF | 02/15/2019 | 
            
              W
            
             (12-6-0)  | 
          
              Carl Wittstock
               (10-7-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.0 vs. 146.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Legacy Fighting Alliance 60 (LFA 60)  | 
          2 | 04:38 | |
| OFF | 05/18/2018 | 
            
              W
            
             (11-6-0)  | 
          
              Ramiro Hernandez Jr.
               (21-11-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 144.0 vs. 144.5 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Injury)
              
             The Fight Series With Special Guest Shannon Ihrke  | 
          3 | 05:00 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 03/24/2018 | 
            
              W
            
             (10-6-0)  | 
          
              Will Shutt
               (21-26-1)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 144.4 vs. 144.2 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             Ascendancy Fighting Championship 16  | 
          1 | 03:33 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 07/28/2017 | 
            
              L
            
             (10-5-0)  | 
          
              Alex Wiggs Jr
               (4-3-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.9 vs. 147.2* )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Fight Night at Hy-Vee Hall  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 06/17/2016 | 
            
              L
            
             (10-4-0)  | 
          
              Mike Santiago
               (22-14-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             Resurrection Fighting Alliance 39 (RFA 39)  | 
          3 | 02:27 | ||
| OFF | 04/29/2016 | 
            
              W
            
             (9-4-0)  | 
          
              Christopher Mickle
               (34-21-2)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Verbal Submission)
              
             Ascendancy Fighting Championship 9: Mickle vs Saldana  | 
          2 | 01:07 | 
               
           | 
        |
| OFF | 02/13/2016 | 
            
              W
            
             (8-4-0)  | 
          
              Dyllon Muniz
               (5-6-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 146.0 vs. 148.0* )  | 
          
              KO
             Ascendancy Fighting Championship 8  | 
          1 | 00:53 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 11/25/2015 | 
            
              L
            
             (8-3-0)  | 
          
              Anthony Baccam
               (12-7-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.2 vs. 145.1 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             MCC 61 Thanksgiving Throwdown  | 
          3 | 01:31 | |
| OFF | 10/04/2014 | 
            
              L
            
             (8-2-0)  | 
          
              Damien Childress
               (3-2-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Pinnacle Combat XVII: The Wait Is Over  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| OFF | 03/07/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (7-2-0)  | 
          
              Sekou Moore
               (0-3-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke)
              
             MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 52: Hostile Territory  | 
          2 | 02:34 | |
| OFF | 10/25/2013 | 
            
              L
            
             (7-1-0)  | 
          
              Justin Lawrence
               (11-5-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 146.3 * vs. 145.8 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Resurrection Fighting Alliance 10  | 
          3 | 05:00 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 06/14/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (6-1-0)  | 
          
              Prentiss Wolf
               (2-6-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 154.0 vs. 155.5 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Verbal Submission)
              
             MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 48: McBRIDE vs Jenkins  | 
          1 | 01:52 | |
| OFF | 04/12/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (5-1-0)  | 
          
              Mitchell Parker
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.7 vs. 146.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke)
              
             MCC: Midwest Cage Championship 47: Comeback  | 
          1 | 03:15 | |
| OFF | 01/25/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (4-1-0)  | 
          
              Nicholas Cox
               (3-13-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 146.0 vs. 146.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Verbal Submission)
              
             MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 45: Dicke vs Schmauss  | 
          1 | 00:50 | |
| OFF | 06/16/2012 | 
            
              L
            
             (4-0-0)  | 
          
              Tom Ahrens
               (12-19-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.0 vs. 145.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 41: Adrenaline  | 
          1 | 02:18 | |
| OFF | 01/27/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (3-0-0)  | 
          
              Zakk Smith
               (7-17-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 144.0 vs. 145.9 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 38: Hernandez vs O'Brien  | 
          3 | 04:15 | |
| OFF | 09/23/2011 | 
            
              W
            
             (2-0-0)  | 
          
              Jose Colon
               (0-3-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 146.0 vs. 148.0* )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 36: Back In Action  | 
          2 | 03:58 | |
| NRB | 06/24/2011 | 
            
              W
            
             (1-0-0)  | 
          
              Orlando Peace
               (2-1-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Midwest Cage Championship 34: Moreno vs Kruger  | 
          1 | 03:56 | ||
| OFF | 03/05/2011 | 
            
              W
            
             (0-0-0)  | 
          
              Daraughn Canada
               (1-5-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 144.9 vs. 147.2* )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Arm Bar)
              
             Midwest Cage Championship 32  | 
          2 | 02:01 | 
| 
       * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class  | 
  
Amateur Career Statistics
| AM Record | 5-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 10 months, 16 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 7.2 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 6.0 | 
| Longest Layoff | 4 months, 11 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 2 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Finish Rate | 80.0% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 20.0% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 20.0% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 60.0% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% | 
Win Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 01:24 | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 04:59 | 
| Fastest SUB | 01:24 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.4 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 04:19 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.0 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | - | 
Finish Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 11/24/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (4-0-0)  | 
          
              Stoney Stuart
               (2-3-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.0 vs. 146.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             MCC- Midwest Cage Championship 30: Thanksgiving Throwdown  | 
          3 | 03:00 | |
| OFF | 10/22/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (3-0-0)  | 
          
              Randy Meyer
               (8-2-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 145.0 vs. 145.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             MCC- Midwest Cage Championship 29: Champion Vs. Champion  | 
          1 | 01:24 | |
| NRB | 06/11/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (2-0-0)  | 
          
              Mitchell Parker
               (7-4-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             MCC- Midwest Cage Championship 27: Mutapcic vs Cummings  | 
          2 | 01:40 | ||
| NRB | 04/16/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (1-0-0)  | 
          
              Steve Greene
               (0-2-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage)
              
             MCC - Midwest Cage Championship 26: Triple Crown - Amateur Fights  | 
          2 | 01:59 | ||
| NRB | 01/08/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (0-0-0)  | 
          
              Tony Crowder
               (4-8-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Max Fights DM Ballroom Brawl 4 - Amateur  | 
          1 | 01:35 | 
| 
       * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class  |