Luke Fernandez
Career Averages
Loss Methods (1)
Fight History
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Fernandez | 0 | 16 of 33 | 48% | 26 of 43 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:22 |
| Rodolfo Bellato | 1 | 30 of 46 | 65% | 32 of 48 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:11 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Fernandez | 0 | 16 of 33 | 48% | 26 of 43 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:22 |
| Rodolfo Bellato | 1 | 30 of 46 | 65% | 32 of 48 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:11 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Fernandez | 16 of 33 | 48% | 12 of 28 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 1 | 9 of 26 | 7 of 7 | 0 of 0 |
| Rodolfo Bellato | 30 of 46 | 65% | 24 of 39 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 2 | 9 of 18 | 1 of 1 | 20 of 27 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Fernandez | 16 of 33 | 48% | 12 of 28 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 1 | 9 of 26 | 7 of 7 | 0 of 0 |
| Rodolfo Bellato | 30 of 46 | 65% | 24 of 39 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 2 | 9 of 18 | 1 of 1 | 20 of 27 |
Play-by-Play
View on SherdogBETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Fernandez (-225), Bellato (+185)
Round 1
Who’s up for some face-punching? The UFC has 12 battles on display today, including a few that they will position on the major CBS airwaves stateside, and most of them are primed for a finish of some kind. The action kicks off in the light heavyweight division between the debuting powerhouse Fernandez (6-0, 0-0 UFC) and “Trator” Bellato (12-3-1, 1 NC; 1-1-1, 1 NC UFC). The latter sports a remarkable promotional record of a win, loss, draw and no contest, which means that in the next 15 minutes or fewer, that will all change. Referee Kerry Hatley is on top of the action, standing back as the two bump fists.
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Fernandez measures his opponent right out of the gate, reaching out with a right hand and stepping in with a knee to the body. Bellato ducks down into a swiping left hook, and he takes a jab across the forward bow. Fernandez punches his way into a clinch, ignoring body strikes from the Brazilian to maul him with a heavy right hand. Bellato takes it on the temple and breaks off, blinking it out and keeping his guard up. Fernandez sticks out a long jab, and he absorbs a left hand on the rib cage coming back. Fernandez keeps working his jab, and Bellato’s hook to the body lands again. Fernandez clips Bellato at the end of a one-two and follows on a combination, bloodying his foe up on the corner of his eye and his nose.
Bellato opens up with a few leg kicks, ducking away from a huge right hand and shoving his foe back.
Bellato blocks a hook, slips a few punches and lets rip with a short but powerful left hook on the inside. Fernandez falls flat to his back, stunned from the sneakily effective blow, and he turns to his side to protect himself. Bellato goes ballistic, jackhammering the newcomer with frantic hammerfists as Hatley watches on closely. As Bellato shows no sign in slowing his onslaught of punches, Hatley waves the fight off.
Bellato disengages and runs to his corner to celebrate, hugging or high-fiving anyone in his path, including Hatley himself. Blood leaking from his nose and eyes wide as dinner plates, Bellato wipes the plasma on his palm and licks it off to show off to the cameras.
The Official Result
Rodolfo Bellato def. Luke Fernandez R1 2:42 via TKO (Punches)
Expert Picks (10)
Angelo notes that Rodolfo Bellato is a heavy-handed grappler but flat-footed and not particularly fast or powerful. Luke Fernandez is well-rounded but inexperienced. He warns this could be a Contender Series fade, but ultimately picks Luke because he can mix striking and grappling effectively.
Big Brady picks Luke Fernandez over Rodolfo Bellato. He notes Bellato is very hittable with poor striking defense (46%) and a questionable chin, recalling Bellato's near-TKO loss to Igor Poteria where the referee failed to stop the fight. Fernandez has heavy hands, solid wrestling, and vicious ground and pound. Brady believes Fernandez can control Bellato against the cage, take him down, and potentially finish him via TKO. He acknowledges the risk of laying -230 on a debutant but trusts Fernandez's durability and power.
Cody picks Fernandez, citing his wrestling, power, and high fight IQ. He notes Bellato's poor chin and tendency to quit. He expects Fernandez to win by knockout or decision.
Connor picks Fernandez as a lean, citing his early danger and ability to press Bellato against the fence. He notes that Bellato is foot-slow and gets hurt early in fights, as seen against Poitieria. Fernandez has good close-range striking and a clinch game, which could neutralize Bellato's pace. However, if Fernandez doesn't finish early, the fight could become ugly.
Daniel Vreeland confidently picks Luke Fernandez, citing his wrestling background and decent hands. He notes that Rodolfo Bellato is slow and hittable, and Fernandez can exploit that early. Vreeland warns about Bellato's durability but believes Fernandez can finish or win a decision.
James picks Luke Fernandez, citing his superior skill set, grappling upside, and powerful left hook that could knock out Bellato. He acknowledges Bellato's durability and cardio but believes Fernandez can match him in toughness and has a higher ceiling. James notes that Bellato has been knocked out by similar left hooks before, and Fernandez's undefeated record and trajectory make him the pick.
Bellato is the toughest challenge of Fernandez's career. Fernandez will likely struggle to grapple Bellato, who can stuff takedowns and land more damage on the feet. Bellato's durability and striking advantage should lead to a decision win. The fight going to decision is also a consideration at plus 300.
Paul also picks Fernandez, noting his wrestling and power. He expects Fernandez to win by knockout, given Bellato's durability issues.
The MMA Guru picks Luke Fernandez, believing in the prospect's athleticism and power. He notes Fernandez's early finish on the Contender Series and his submission ability, predicting an early finish. He acknowledges Bellato's toughness and experience but trusts Fernandez's explosiveness.
Zane picks Fernandez as a lean, noting that Bellato has been hurt by athletic fighters like Patrino. He thinks Fernandez's early danger and wrestling fallback give him an edge. However, he acknowledges that if Fernandez can't finish, it will be a close, ugly fight. He also notes that Bellato's defensive wrestling stats are untested.
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