Sam Patterson
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
Record
Tap any fight for the breakdown.
LossDEC
Opponent: Michael PageunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy
21 Mar 2026
21 Mar 2026
Patterson's four-fight UFC finishing streak ended in a low-output unanimous-decision loss to Michael Page in London. MMA Fighting reported the judges' scores as 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 for Page, with fewer than 40 combined strikes landed.
Key moments
- MMA Fighting reported Page over Patterson by unanimous decision.
- The listed scorecards were 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.
- The Abu Dhabi booking report cites the Page loss before the Ponzinibbio matchup.
WinTKO
Opponent: Trey WaterspunchesR1 3:01
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
6 Sep 2025
6 Sep 2025
Patterson stopped Trey Waters in the first round at UFC Paris, completing a four-fight run of first-round UFC finishes. The sourced table lists a TKO by punches at 3:01.
Key moments
- The sourced table lists Patterson over Waters by first-round TKO.
- The stoppage came at 3:01 of round one.
- It was Patterson's fourth straight first-round UFC finish.
WinKO
Opponent: Danny BarlowpunchesR1 3:10
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev
1 Mar 2025
1 Mar 2025
Patterson knocked out previously unbeaten Danny Barlow in the first round at UFC Fight Night 253. The sourced table lists the finish as punches at 3:10 in Las Vegas.
Key moments
- The sourced table lists Patterson over Barlow by first-round knockout.
- The finish came at 3:10 of round one.
- The result extended Patterson's UFC winning streak to three.
WinSUB
Opponent: Kiefer Crosbiearm-triangle chokeR1 2:50
UFC 304
27 Jul 2024
27 Jul 2024
Patterson submitted Kiefer Crosbie with an arm-triangle choke at UFC 304 in Manchester. The sourced table lists the first-round finish at 2:50, and MMA Fighting's recap described it as quick, controlled work.
Key moments
- The sourced table lists an arm-triangle choke submission.
- The finish came at 2:50 of round one.
- The fight was Patterson's second straight UFC submission win at welterweight.
WinSUB
Opponent: Yohan Lainesserear-naked chokeR1 2:03
UFC 297
20 Jan 2024
20 Jan 2024
Patterson rebounded from his UFC debut loss by submitting Yohan Lainesse in his welterweight debut. The sourced table lists a rear-naked choke at 2:03 of round one in Toronto.
Key moments
- The sourced table marks this as Patterson's welterweight debut.
- The method was a first-round rear-naked choke.
- The finish came at 2:03 of round one.
18 Mar 2023
27 Sep 2022
11 Mar 2022
6 Nov 2021
4 Jun 2021
17 Sep 2020
27 Dec 2019
DrawDRAW
Opponent: Ahmed AmirsplitR3 5:00
Brave CF 23
19 Apr 2019
19 Apr 2019
Sam Patterson's fight with Ahmed Amir at Brave CF 23 on 19 Apr 2019 ended as a draw by Draw (split) · R3 5:00. It remains part of the historical ledger because it shows where the record paused rather than adding a win or loss.
Key moments
- Sam Patterson and Ahmed Amir fought to a draw.
- The official method is listed as Draw (split) · R3 5:00.
- The bout took place at Brave CF 23 on 19 Apr 2019.
2 Mar 2019
3 Nov 2018
9 Feb 2018
17 Nov 2017
29 Apr 2017
The Read
Style, strengths, and where this fighter stands.
Patterson is a tall English welterweight finisher with 13 stoppages in 14 wins. The sourced table lists seven submissions and six knockouts, and his UFC rebound after the Yanal Ashmouz loss was four straight first-round finishes.
The Ponzinibbio fight is a bounce-back test after a low-output decision loss to Michael Page in London. Before that, Patterson had stopped Yohan Lainesse, Kiefer Crosbie, Danny Barlow and Trey Waters without leaving round one.