Sam Patterson
Welterweight · ORCA rating 62/100 · peak 64 · Finisher · 5–2 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Sam Patterson holds an ORCA rating of 62 (career peak 64), 37th of 98 active welterweights on the ORCA board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 61, 42nd of 98 active welterweights. All four families sit between 51 and 61, so no phase stands out as a hole. 5 of 5 UFC wins came inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 51 | 76 of 98 | — |
| Striking defence | 61 | 42 of 98 | — |
| Grappling offence | 51 | 44 of 98 | — |
| Grappling defence | 57 | 48 of 98 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 91 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 91.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 62 (peak 64)
- Welterweight rank
- 37 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 5–2
- Pro record
- 15–3–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 30
- Height
- 6′3″ (190 cm)
- Reach
- 78″ (198 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Team Crossface
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.53
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.03
- Significant strike defence: 59%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.05
- Takedown accuracy: 50%
- Takedown defence: 50%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.05
Fight history
- 2026-07-25 · W vs Santiago Ponzinibbio · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
- 2026-03-21 · L vs Michael Page · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy
- 2025-09-06 · W vs Trey Waters · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
- 2025-03-01 · W vs Danny Barlow · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev
- 2024-07-27 · W vs Kiefer Crosbie · Submission · UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
- 2024-01-20 · W vs Yohan Lainesse · Submission · UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis
- 2023-03-18 · L vs Yanal Ashmouz · KO/TKO · UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
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- Joaquin Buckley · ORCA 64
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