Sam Sicilia
Featherweight · ORCA rating 34/100 · peak 44 · Grappler · 5–7 in 12 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Sam Sicilia finished with an ORCA rating of 34 (career peak 44); without a recent bout, Sam Sicilia sits off the current Featherweight board. Grappling defence grades 62 (control time conceded, seconds per minute 84), the high point of the profile. Striking offence trails at 11, with significant strike accuracy grading 3. 3 of 5 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 11 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 9 |
| Striking defence | 35 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 49 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 62 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 84 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 84. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 3.
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 34 (peak 44)
- UFC record
- 5–7
- Pro record
- 15–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 12
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 67″ (170 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Sik-Jitsu Spokane, WA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.46
- Significant strike accuracy: 34%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.55
- Significant strike defence: 59%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.45
- Takedown accuracy: 44%
- Takedown defence: 64%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.87
Fight history
- 2017-02-19 · L vs Gavin Tucker · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
- 2016-09-17 · L vs Gabriel Benitez · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
- 2015-11-28 · L vs Dooho Choi · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal
- 2015-07-15 · W vs Yaotzin Meza · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee
- 2015-01-24 · W vs Akira Corassani · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson
- 2014-09-20 · L vs Katsunori Kikuno · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson
- 2014-05-24 · W vs Aaron Phillips · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw
- 2014-01-15 · L vs Cole Miller · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou
- 2013-11-09 · W vs Godofredo Pepey · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2
- 2013-04-13 · L vs Maximo Blanco · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
- 2012-10-13 · L vs Rony Jason · KO/TKO · UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar
- 2012-06-01 · W vs Cristiano Marcello · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
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