Jerrod Sanders (born October 1, 1979) is an

American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, p ...

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...

. He has competed in the

bantamweight Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports and weightlifting. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In mixed martial arts, MMA, bantamweight is . The name for the class ...

featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Boxing Professional boxing History A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, ...

, and

lightweight Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing. Boxing Professional boxing The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...

divisions.

College career

Sanders wrestled collegiately at

Oklahoma State Oklahoma State University (informally Oklahoma State or OSU) is a public land-grant research university in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. The university was established in 1890 under the legislation of the Morrill Act. Originally known ...

, where he was an NCAA All-American, finishing 4th in the nation at 149-pounds in 2003.

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 Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) was an American mixed martial arts promotion (entertainment), promotion founded in 2008 by Bjorn Rebney and operated until 2025. The promotion takes its name from ''wikt:bellator, bellātor ...

and

World Series of Fighting The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promot ...

. 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 Yosdenis Cedeno (born February 12, 1985) is a Cuban-American mixed martial artist who formerly fought in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Early career A professional since 2009, Cedeno beg ...

on July 16, 2014, at

UFC Fight Night 45 ''UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 45'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 16, 2014, at Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Background The event was headlined by a lightweight bout betw ...

. He lost the fight via TKO after the first round as Sanders was unable to continue. Sanders next faced

Pedro Munhoz Pedro Henrique Lopes Munhoz (born September 7, 1986) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former Bantamweight Champion of Resur ...

on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine. He lost the fight via submission in the first round. Subsequently, Munhoz tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites and the result was changed to a no contest. In his third fight for the promotion, Sanders fought

Russell Doane Russell Allan Doane is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Tachi Palace Fights, Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweigh ...

on July 12, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Sanders next faced

Felipe Arantes Felipe Arantes (born 9 February 1988) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor from 2008 to 2018, Arantes mostly fought in Brazil before signing with ...

on July 7, 2016, at

UFC Fight Night 90 ''UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 90'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 7, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Background The event was the first of three events in as man ...

. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

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 Newkirk is a city in and the county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the United States Census, 2020, 2020 census. History Newkirk is on land known as the Cherokee Outlet (popularly ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 16–3 (1) ,

Chris Gutiérrez Christopher Gutiérrez (born April 22, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Gutiérrez is an American born to a Guate ...

, Decision (unanimous) , C3 Fights - Fight Night , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 15–3 (1) ,

, Submission (armbar) , UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 1:39 ,

Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 15–2 (1) ,

, Decision (unanimous) , The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, United States , , - , NC , align=center, 14–2 (1) ,

, NC (overturned) , UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:39 ,

Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax is the capital and most populous municipality of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of 2024, it is estimated that the population of the H ...

, Canada , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–2 ,

, TKO (retirement) , UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 5:00 ,

Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 14–1 , Thomas Schulte , Decision (unanimous) , SCS 21: No Surrender , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

Hinton, Oklahoma Hinton is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,196 as of the 2010 census, up from 2,175 in 2000. It is approximately west of Oklahoma City. Geography Hinton is located in northeastern Caddo County at an elevat ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 13–1 , Jeff Smith , Decision (unanimous) , WSOF 3 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

Las Vegas Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...

Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the seventh-most extensive, th ...

, 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 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 11–1 , Derek Cranford , Submission (arm-triangle choke) , KOTC: Thunderstorm , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:37 ,

Norman, Oklahoma Norman () is the List of municipalities in Oklahoma, 3rd most populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, with a population of 128,026 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the most populous city and the county seat of Clevel ...

, 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 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 8–1 , Dustin Blake , Decision (unanimous) , C3 Fights: Slamfest , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 7–1 , Willie Mack , Decision (unanimous) , C3 Fights: Fall Brawl , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 3:00 ,

, 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 ,

, 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 ,

, 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 Concho is an unincorporated area near El Reno in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. It is north of the Concho Indian Boarding School Concho Indian Boarding School (also known as the Cheyenne-Arapaho Boarding School at Concho or Conc ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 3–1 , Javier Obregon , Decision (unanimous) , SCS 5: Sugar Creek Showdown 5 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 2–1 ,

Jeremy Spoon Jeremy Spoon (born April 1, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Spoon has made a name for himself fighting in various promotions, including King of the Cage and Bellator Fighting Championships. Sp ...

, Submission (rear-naked choke) ,

Bellator 37 2011 in Bellator MMA was the fourth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships. Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in multiple weight classes, including three of the original tournament classes: Welterweight, Lightweight and Feathe ...

, , align=center, 2 , align=center, 0:26 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 2–0 , William Joplin , Decision (unanimous) , C3 Fights: SlamFest , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, 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 North Charleston is a city in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina.City Planning Department (2008-07)City of North Charleston boundary map. City of North Charleston. Retrieved January 21, 2011. As ...

, 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 Wilmington is a port city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. With a population of 115,451 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, eighth-most populous city in the st ...

, United States ,

References

External links

* * *
Jerrod Sanders
at

MMAjunkie.com MMA Junkie is a news website that covers the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). It was founded in 2006, and has been owned by Gannett Company since 2011. The site and its content have been featured in ''Time'' magazine, ''ESPN The Magazine'', ''Th ...

Jerrod Sanders
at GoPack.com (

NC State Wolfpack The NC State Wolfpack is the nickname of the athletic teams representing North Carolina State University. The Wolfpack competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I (NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subd ...

)
Waianae's Russell Doane to fight Jerrod Sanders in July UFC event
at

Honolulu Star-Advertiser The ''Honolulu Star-Advertiser'' is the largest daily newspaper in Hawaii, formed in 2010 with the merger of '' The Honolulu Advertiser'' and the '' Honolulu Star-Bulletin'' after the acquisition of the former by Black Press, which already owned ...

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanders, Jerrod 1979 births Living people American male mixed martial artists Bantamweight mixed martial artists Featherweight mixed martial artists Lightweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu People from El Reno, Oklahoma Mixed martial artists from Oklahoma Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestlers American male sport wrestlers American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu