Result
Luke Sanders wins by KO/TKO (punches)
round 2, 1:01
Pre-fight Elo gave Renan Barão 54.9%: missed
Elo prediction
- Elo
- Luke Sanders 1489, Renan Barão 1523: a 34-point gap.
- Form
- Luke Sanders won 2 of the last 5, Renan Barão won 1 of 5. Form favours Luke Sanders.
- Verdict
- Close fight · Renan Barão 54.9% by Elo. Form favours Luke Sanders.
Common opponents
The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.
Recent form
Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.
- LossRani YahyaSubmission (heel hook) · R1 1:31
- WinPatrick WilliamsDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- LossAndre SoukhamthathKO/TKO (punches) · R2 1:06
- LossIuri AlcântaraSubmission (kneebar) · R2 3:13
- WinMaximo BlancoSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R1 3:38
- LossAndre EwellDecision (split) · R3 5:00
- LossBrian KelleherDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- LossAljamain SterlingDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinPhillipe NoverDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- LossJeremy StephensDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Tale of the tape
Records and Elo count UFC fights only.
Where to watch
Main card: ESPN
Prelims: ESPN
Early prelims: ESPN+
Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.
More fights at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
Full card »FAQ
When and where is UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez?
Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S..
How many rounds is this fight?
Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.
How does eloline's Elo work?
Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.
Source: Wikipedia: UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.