{{Short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Jerrod Sanders | other_names = J-Reazie | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|10|01}} | birth_place = El Reno, Oklahoma, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref name=TUF21finalestats>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/the-ultimate-fighter-team-att-team-blackzilians/printFightCard|title=Fight Card - The Ultimate Fighter Finale American Top Team vs. Blackzilians|publisher=UFC|access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> | weight = {{convert|135|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Bantamweight <br/> Featherweight <br/> Lightweight | reach = {{convert|72.0|in|cm|abbr=on}}<ref name=TUF21finalestats /> | style = | stance = | fighting_out_of = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | team = American Top Team OKC | rank = Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu<ref name=UFCprofile>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jerrod-sanders|title=Jerrod Sanders - Official UFC Fighter Profile|publisher=UFC|access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> | wrestling = NCAA Division I Wrestling<ref name=UFCprofile /> | years_active = 2009 - Present | mma_kowin = 2 | mma_subwin = 6 | mma_decwin = 8 | mma_dqwin = | mma_otherwin = | mma_koloss = 1 | mma_subloss = 2 | mma_decloss = 1 | mma_dqloss = | mma_otherloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = 1 | url = | university = Oklahoma State University | sherdog = 48156 | footnotes = | updated = }}
'''Jerrod Sanders''' (born October 1, 1979) is an American<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerrod Sanders |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jerrod-Sanders-48156 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712090545/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jerrod-Sanders-48156 |archive-date=July 12, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> mixed martial artist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerrod Sanders |publisher=mixedmartialarts.com |url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/1F2127A7D6AF34C8/Jerrod-Sanders/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728051032/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/1F2127A7D6AF34C8/Jerrod-Sanders/ |archive-date=July 28, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has competed in the bantamweight, featherweight, and lightweight<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerrod Sanders |publisher=fightmatrix.com |url=http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jerrod+Sanders/48343/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327021535/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jerrod+Sanders/48343/ |archive-date=March 27, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> divisions.
==College career== Sanders wrestled collegiately at Oklahoma State, where he was an NCAA All-American, finishing 4th in the nation at 149-pounds in 2003.<ref>[https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/champions-database?wrestler=5907 Jerrod Sanders - All-Americans]. ''nwhof.org''. Retrieved April 10, 2025.</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/with-cedeno-vs-sanders-ufc-fight-night-45-lineup-set-with-11-bouts|title=With Cedeno vs. Sanders, UFC Fight Night 45 lineup set with 11 bouts|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|accessdate=2014-07-04|date=2014-07-01}}</ref> He lost the fight via TKO after the first round as Sanders was unable to continue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/ufc-fight-night-45-results-yosdenis-cedeno-awarded-tko-over-injured-jerrod-sanders|title=UFC Fight Night 45 results: Yosdenis Cedeno awarded TKO over injured Jerrod Sanders|work=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2014-07-16|accessdate=2014-07-16}}</ref>
Sanders next faced Pedro Munhoz on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/08/jerrod-sanders-drops-two-divisions-meets-pedro-munhoz-at-ufc-fight-night-54|title=Jerrod Sanders drops two divisions, meets Pedro Munhoz at UFC Fight Night 54 |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2014-08-20|accessdate=2014-08-20}}</ref> He lost the fight via submission in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/ufc-fight-night-54-results-pedro-munhoz-submits-jerrod-sanders-in-39-seconds|title=UFC Fight Night 54 results: Pedro Munhoz submits Jerrod Sanders in 39 seconds|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2014-10-04|accessdate=2014-10-04}}</ref> Subsequently, Munhoz tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites and the result was changed to a no contest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/11/after-talk-of-settlement-ufcs-pedro-munhoz-gets-one-year-suspension-no-contest|title=After talk of settlement, UFC's Pedro Munhoz gets one-year suspension, no-contest|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=November 3, 2015|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref>
In his third fight for the promotion, Sanders fought Russell Doane on July 12, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Russell-DoaneJerrod-Sanders-Bantamweight-Duel-Added-to-TUF-21-Finale-86499|title=Russell Doane-Jerrod Sanders Bantamweight Duel Added to "TUF 21" Finale|publisher=sherdog.com |author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2015-05-21|accessdate=2015-05-21}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/tuf-21-finale-results-jerrod-sanders-upsets-5-1-favorite-russell-doane|title=TUF 21 Finale results: Jerrod Sanders upsets 5-1 favorite Russell Doane|work=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2015-07-12|accessdate=2015-07-12}}</ref>
Sanders next faced Felipe Arantes on July 7, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 90.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/5/23/11744614/felipe-arantes-vs-jerrod-sanders-added-to-ufc-fight-night-90|title=Felipe Arantes vs. Jerrod Sanders added to UFC Fight Night 90|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2016-05-23|accessdate=2016-05-23}}</ref> He lost the fight via submission in the second round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/07/ufc-fight-night-90-results-felipe-arantes-catches-jerrod-sanders-with-second-round-armbar|title=UFC Fight Night 90 results: Felipe Arantes catches Jerrod Sanders with second-round armbar|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=2016-07-07|accessdate=2016-07-07}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= 1 | ko-wins= 2 | ko-losses= 1 | sub-wins= 6 | sub-losses= 2 | dec-wins= 8 | dec-losses= 1 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|{{nowrap|16–4 (1)}} |Anselmo Luis Luna Jr. |Decision (split) |C3 Fights 46 - Clash at the Council |{{dts|2018|April|27}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|16–3 (1) |Chris Gutiérrez |Decision (unanimous) |C3 Fights - Fight Night |{{dts|2017|July|22}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|15–3 (1) |Felipe Arantes |Submission (armbar) |UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez |{{dts|2016|July|7}} |align=center|2 |align=center|1:39 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 15–2 (1) | Russell Doane | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | {{dts|2015|July|12}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | {{nocontest}}NC | align=center| 14–2 (1) | Pedro Munhoz | NC (overturned) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | {{dts|2014|October|04}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:39 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | {{small|Return to Bantamweight. Originally a submission (guillotine choke) win for Munhoz; overturned after he tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 14–2 | Yosdenis Cedeno | TKO (retirement) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller | {{dts|2014|July|16}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | {{small|Lightweight bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 14–1 | Thomas Schulte | Decision (unanimous) | SCS 21: No Surrender | {{dts|2014|January|25}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 13–1 | Jeff Smith | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 3 | {{dts|2013|June|14}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 12–1 | Rocky Long | TKO (punches) | SCS 12: Red, White, Black and Blue | {{dts|2012|July|28}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:08 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | {{small|Return to Featherweight.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 11–1 | Derek Cranford | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | KOTC: Thunderstorm | {{dts|2012|June|16}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:37 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | {{small|Bantamweight debut.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 10–1 | Willian Teixeira | Submission (D'Arce choke) | HCC 10: Haidar Capixaba Combat 10 | {{dts|2012|May|12}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:41 | Vitória, Brazil | {{small|Lightweight bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 9–1 | Andrew Carrillo | Submission (choke) | SCS 9: Sugar Creek Showdown 9 | {{dts|2012|January|28}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:32 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 8–1 | Dustin Blake | Decision (unanimous) | C3 Fights: Slamfest | {{dts|2012|January|21}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 7–1 | Willie Mack | Decision (unanimous) | C3 Fights: Fall Brawl | {{dts|2011|October|22}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–1 | Jimmy Van Horn | TKO (punches) | SCS 7: Sugar Creek Showdown 7 | {{dts|2011|September|10}} | align=center| 4 | align=center| 3:44 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–1 | Cody Carrillo | Submission (D'Arce choke) | C3 Fights: Great Plains Sizzling Slamfest | {{dts|2011|July|30}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:42 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–1 | Rick Huff | Submission (rear-naked choke) | C3 Fights: MMA Championship Fights | {{dts|2011|June|04}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:58 | Concho, Oklahoma, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–1 | Javier Obregon | Decision (unanimous) | SCS 5: Sugar Creek Showdown 5 | {{dts|2011|May|14}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 2–1 | Jeremy Spoon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 37 | {{dts|2011|March|19}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:26 | Concho, Oklahoma, United States | {{small|Lightweight bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–0 | William Joplin | Decision (unanimous) | C3 Fights: SlamFest | {{dts|2011|January|29}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Anthony Christodoulou | Submission (D'Arce choke) | Fury Fight Promotions: The Storm | {{dts|2010|March|20}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:14 | North Charleston, South Carolina, United States | {{end}}
===Mixed martial arts amateur record=== {{MMA amateur record box | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= | ko-losses= | sub-wins= 1 | sub-losses= | dec-wins= | dec-losses= | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Robert Abrantes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFP: Clash at the Coast 3 | {{dts|2009|June|06}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:57 | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | {{end}}
==See also== *List of male mixed martial artists
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Sherdog}} * {{UFC|jerrod-sanders}} * {{Tapology|jerrod-sanders}} * [http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jerrod-sanders Jerrod Sanders] at MMAjunkie.com * [http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/sanders_jerrod00.html Jerrod Sanders]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at GoPack.com (NC State Wolfpack) * [http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20150521_Honolulus_Russell_Doane_to_fight_Jerrod_Sanders_in_July_UFC_event.html?id=304650261 Waianae's Russell Doane to fight Jerrod Sanders in July UFC event] at Honolulu Star-Advertiser * {{Facebook|JerrodSandersMMA}}
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