Sam Patterson: record, fights and statistics
Sam Patterson is a welterweight fighter from England with a published career record of 15-3-1. StatsNext stores 7 UFC bouts for Sam Patterson (5-2). In the 4 fights stored since Mar 1, 2025, Sam Patterson is 3-1.
Profile
| Height | 6'3" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 78" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Born | 1996 |
What are Sam Patterson's fighting stats?
Across 7 stored UFC bouts with statistics (36 minutes) through July 25, 2026, Sam Patterson lands 3.80 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.79, with 42.1% striking accuracy and 61.0% striking defense. Grappling: 0.85 takedowns per 15 minutes, 0.85 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 5-2 in 7 stored UFC bouts, 5 of 5 wins inside the distance.
Sam Patterson: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.80 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.79 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 42.1% |
| Significant striking defense | 61.0% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.27 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.94 |
| Share of fight time in control | 12.9% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 7 (35.5) |
Significant strikes landed: 82.2% head, 11.1% body, 6.7% legs; 92.6% at distance, 1.5% in the clinch, 5.9% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 3 | 1 |
| Submission | 2 | 0 |
| Decision | 0 | 1 |
5-2 in the 7 stored UFC bouts since March 18, 2023, averaging 5.1 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Sam Patterson among fighters
| Figure | Sam Patterson | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.29 | 159th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.77 | 22nd of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 38.8 | 208th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 70.9 | 5th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.30 | 44th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 12.6 | 119th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Mar 1, 2025
- 3 wins: 3 by ko/tko
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 1, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 119 of 278 (42.8%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 74 of 209 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 3 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 2 |
| Opponent takedowns | 0 of 1 (100.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 2:58 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Santiago Ponzinibbio (12-8) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 3:06 | 8.1 | Welterweight | 64 of 132 (14) | 0 of 0 | 0:08 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Michael Page (3-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 12 of 64 (27) | 0 of 2 | 2:47 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Trey Waters (2-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:01 | 3 | Welterweight | 25 of 48 (18) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Danny Barlow (2-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:10 | 3.2 | Welterweight | 18 of 34 (15) | 0 of 0 | 0:03 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Kiefer Crosbie (0-1) | Win | Submission | R1 2:50 | 2.8 | Welterweight | 9 of 26 (9) | 1 of 1 | 0:56 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Yohan Lainesse (1-2) | Win | Submission | R1 2:03 | 2.1 | Welterweight | 5 of 10 (1) | 1 of 1 | 0:41 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Yanal Ashmouz (0-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 1:15 | 1.3 | Lightweight | 2 of 7 (15) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
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