Jerrod Sanders Explained

Jerrod Sanders
Other Names:J-Reazie
Birth Date:1 October 1979
Birth Place:El Reno, Oklahoma, United States
Residence:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Height:[1]
Weight:135lb
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach:72inches
Fighting Out Of:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Team:American Top Team OKC
Rank:Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Wrestling:NCAA Division I Wrestling
Years Active:2009 - Present
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Subwin:6
Mma Decwin:8
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:1
Mma Nc:1
University:Oklahoma State University
Sherdog:48156

Jerrod Sanders (born October 1, 1979) is an American[3] mixed martial artist.[4] He has competed in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight[5] divisions.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Sanders made his professional MMA debut in March 2010. He fought for a variety of promotions including Bellator MMA and World Series of Fighting. In the first four years of his career he amassed a record of 14 wins against 1 loss.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Sanders made his UFC debut against Yosdenis Cedeno on July 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 45.[6] He lost the fight via TKO after the first round as Sanders was unable to continue.[7]

Sanders next faced Pedro Munhoz on October 4, 2014, at .[8] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[9] Subsequently, Munhoz tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites and the result was changed to a no contest.[10]

In his third fight for the promotion, Sanders fought Russell Doane on July 12, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Sanders next faced Felipe Arantes on July 7, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 90.[13] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.[14]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center||Anselmo Luis Luna Jr.|Decision (split)|C3 Fights 46 - Clash at the Council||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-|Win|align=center|16–3 (1)|Chris Gutiérrez|Decision (unanimous)|C3 Fights - Fight Night||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-|Loss|align=center|15–3 (1)|Felipe Arantes|Submission (armbar)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:39|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 15–2 (1)| Russell Doane| Decision (unanimous)| The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| NC| align=center| 14–2 (1)| Pedro Munhoz| NC (overturned)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:39| Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada| |-| Loss| align=center| 14–2| Yosdenis Cedeno| TKO (retirement)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 5:00| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 14–1| Thomas Schulte| Decision (unanimous)| SCS 21: No Surrender| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Hinton, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13–1| Jeff Smith| Decision (unanimous)| WSOF 3| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 12–1| Rocky Long| TKO (punches)| SCS 12: Red, White, Black and Blue| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:08| Hinton, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–1| Derek Cranford| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| KOTC: Thunderstorm| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:37| Norman, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–1| Willian Teixeira| Submission (D'Arce choke)| HCC 10: Haidar Capixaba Combat 10| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:41| Vitória, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 9–1| Andrew Carrillo| Submission (choke)| SCS 9: Sugar Creek Showdown 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:32| Hinton, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–1| Dustin Blake| Decision (unanimous)| C3 Fights: Slamfest| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Willie Mack| Decision (unanimous)| C3 Fights: Fall Brawl| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Jimmy Van Horn| TKO (punches)| SCS 7: Sugar Creek Showdown 7| | align=center| 4| align=center| 3:44| Hinton, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Cody Carrillo| Submission (D'Arce choke)| C3 Fights: Great Plains Sizzling Slamfest| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:42| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Rick Huff| Submission (rear-naked choke)| C3 Fights: MMA Championship Fights| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:58| Concho, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Javier Obregon| Decision (unanimous)| SCS 5: Sugar Creek Showdown 5| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Hinton, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 2–1| Jeremy Spoon| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Bellator 37| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:26| Concho, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| William Joplin| Decision (unanimous)| C3 Fights: SlamFest| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Anthony Christodoulou| Submission (D'Arce choke)| Fury Fight Promotions: The Storm| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:14| North Charleston, South Carolina, United States|

Mixed martial arts amateur record

|-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Robert Abrantes| Submission (rear-naked choke)| CFP: Clash at the Coast 3| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:57| Wilmington, North Carolina, United States|

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fight Card - The Ultimate Fighter Finale American Top Team vs. Blackzilians. UFC.com. July 17, 2015.
  2. Web site: Jerrod Sanders - Official UFC Fighter Profile. UFC.com. July 17, 2015.
  3. Web site: Jerrod Sanders . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150712090545/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jerrod-Sanders-48156 . July 12, 2015 . live .
  4. Web site: Jerrod Sanders . mixedmartialarts.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150728051032/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/1F2127A7D6AF34C8/Jerrod-Sanders/ . July 28, 2015 . live .
  5. Web site: Jerrod Sanders . fightmatrix.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20160327021535/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jerrod+Sanders/48343/ . March 27, 2016 . live .
  6. Web site: With Cedeno vs. Sanders, UFC Fight Night 45 lineup set with 11 bouts. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-07-04. 2014-07-01.
  7. Web site: UFC Fight Night 45 results: Yosdenis Cedeno awarded TKO over injured Jerrod Sanders. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2014-07-16. 2014-07-16.
  8. Web site: Jerrod Sanders drops two divisions, meets Pedro Munhoz at UFC Fight Night 54 . mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-08-20. 2014-08-20.
  9. Web site: UFC Fight Night 54 results: Pedro Munhoz submits Jerrod Sanders in 39 seconds. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2014-10-04. 2014-10-04.
  10. Web site: After talk of settlement, UFC's Pedro Munhoz gets one-year suspension, no-contest. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. November 3, 2015. November 3, 2015.
  11. Web site: Russell Doane-Jerrod Sanders Bantamweight Duel Added to "TUF 21" Finale. sherdog.com . Tristen Critchfield. 2015-05-21. 2015-05-21.
  12. Web site: TUF 21 Finale results: Jerrod Sanders upsets 5-1 favorite Russell Doane. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2015-07-12. 2015-07-12.
  13. Web site: Felipe Arantes vs. Jerrod Sanders added to UFC Fight Night 90. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2016-05-23. 2016-05-23.
  14. Web site: UFC Fight Night 90 results: Felipe Arantes catches Jerrod Sanders with second-round armbar. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. 2016-07-07. 2016-07-07.