Sam Patterson

Welterweight

Record and bio

Pro record	—
UFC record	5-2 · current 1-fight win streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	20-12 (62.5%) across 7 opponents
Last 5 opponents	19-10 (65.5%) across 5 opponents
Age	30
Height	6' 3"
Reach	78"
Stance	Orthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	3.81
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	2.80
Striking accuracy	42%
Striking defense	61%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	0.85
Takedowns landed / attempted	50%
Takedown defense	50%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.85
Average fight time	5.1 min

UFC wins: 3 KO/TKO, 2 submission, 0 decision. UFC losses: 1 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 1 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-07-25	Santiago Ponzinibbio	12-8	Striker	W	KO/TKO R2 3:06	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
2026-03-21	Michael Page	3-1	Balanced	L	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy
2025-09-06	Trey Waters	2-0	Striker	W	KO/TKO R1 3:01	UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
2025-03-01	Danny Barlow	2-0	Striker	W	KO/TKO R1 3:10	UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev
2024-07-27	Kiefer Crosbie	0-1	—	W	Submission R1 2:50	UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
2024-01-20	Yohan Lainesse	1-2	Balanced	W	Submission R1 2:03	UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis
2023-03-18	Yanal Ashmouz	UFC debut	—	L	KO/TKO R1 1:15	UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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