Josh Sampo | |
---|---|
Born | Joshua Ashley Sampo July 24, 1984 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Other names | The Gremlin |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) [1] |
Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
Reach | 64.5 in (164 cm) [2] |
Fighting out of | St. Charles, Missouri, United States |
Team | St. Charles MMA Rodrigo Vaghi Jiu-Jitsu |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3] |
Wrestling | NAIA wrestling [4] |
Years active | 2008–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 17 |
Wins | 11 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 6 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 4 |
University | Lindenwood University |
Notable school(s) | Pahranagat Valley High School |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Joshua Ashley Sampo [5] (born July 24, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in Ultimate Fighting Championship's flyweight division.
Sampo started his professional career in 2009. He fought mainly for Missouri-based promotions as Fight Me MMA, Wright Fights and Rumble Time Promotions. He is now a high school science teacher at Francis Howell High School in St. Charles county, Missouri.
Sampo was expected to face Rafael de Freitas on September 14, 2012, at Legacy FC 14. [6] However, instead he faced Antonio Banuelos. He won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) . [7]
Sampo faced Olympic medallist and Bellator MMA veteran Alexis Vila on January 19, 2013, at CFA 9: Night of Champions for the inaugural flyweight title. Sampo defeated Vila via submission due to a guillotine choke in the fifth round and became the CFA flyweight champion. [8]
Sampo defended his title once against Sam Thao on October 12, 2013, at CFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao. He won via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 49–46) after five rounds. [9]
In November 2013, it was announced that Sampo had signed with the UFC. [10]
Sampo made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Ryan Benoit on November 30, 2013, at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. Sampo won via submission due to a rear-naked choke and the performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors, but Sampo was not eligible for the bonus due to missing weight. [11] [12]
Sampo faced Zach Makovsky on February 22, 2014, at UFC 170. Sampo had his first octagon defeat via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28). [13]
Sampo faced promotional newcomer Paddy Holohan on July 19, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao. He lost via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round. [14]
Sampo faced Justin Scoggins on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187. [15] Sampo lost the fight via unanimous decision. [16] Subsequently, he was released from the promotion. [17]
Sampo faced Dominic Mazzotta at Bellator 197 on April 13, 2018. [18] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts
| Amateur wrestling
|
17 matches | 11 wins | 6 losses |
By knockout | 0 | 1 |
By submission | 6 | 1 |
By decision | 5 | 4 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 11–6 | Dominic Mazzotta | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 197 | April 13, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 11–5 | Justin Scoggins | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 187 | May 23, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 11–4 | Paddy Holohan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao | July 19, 2014 | 1 | 3:06 | Dublin, Ireland | |
Loss | 11–3 | Zach Makovsky | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 170 | February 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 11–2 | Ryan Benoit | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale | November 30, 2013 | 2 | 4:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (127.5 lbs) bout; Sampo missed weight. Fight of the Night. |
Win | 10–2 | Sam Thao | Decision (unanimous) | CFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao | October 12, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | Defended the CFA Flyweight Championship. |
Win | 9–2 | Alexis Vila | Submission (guillotine choke) | CFA 9: Night of Champions | January 19, 2013 | 5 | 2:26 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | Won the inaugural CFA Flyweight Championship. |
Win | 8–2 | Antonio Banuelos | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 14 | September 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
Win | 7–2 | Carson Gainey | Submission (kimura) | Rumble Time Promotions: Clash of the Warriors | July 27, 2012 | 1 | 1:23 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 6–2 | Will Campuzano | KO (knee) | Rumble Time Promotions | May 19, 2012 | 3 | 1:18 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Czar Sklavos | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Me MMA | April 13, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Gor Mnatsakanyan | Decision (unanimous) | UFF: X | November 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Jeremy Freeman | Submission (leg triangle) | Wright Fights 4 | July 16, 2011 | 1 | 3:12 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 3–1 | Mike French | Decision (unanimous) | Wright Fights 2 | May 11, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Eric Acuna | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Me MMA 1: The Battle Begins | August 14, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Jake Rosenbaum | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Hoosier FC 4: Showdown at the Steel Yard | June 11, 2010 | 3 | 0:57 | Gary, Indiana, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Josh Phillips | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Friday Night Fight Night | November 6, 2009 | 1 | 4:35 | Sedalia, Missouri, United States |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | 4–0 | Chris Butler | TKO (strikes) | Xtreme Fight League | May 9, 2009 | 1 | 1:17 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Albert Mendoza | Submission (strikes) | Cage Championships 16 | March 14, 2009 | 2 | 1:29 | Sullivan, Missouri, United States | Won CC amateur bantamweight title. |
Win | 2–0 | Robert Peralez | N/A | Midwest Fight League: Battle at the Bluenote 6 | May 2, 2008 | N/A | N/A | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Jon Hollis | TKO | Midwest Fight Fest | March 22, 2008 | 1 | N/A | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
Efraín Escudero is a Mexican mixed martial artist. He trains under Drew Fickett and competes in the 155 lb (70.3 kg) weight class. Efrain was the winner of season eight of Spike TV's reality show The Ultimate Fighter.
Wilson Reis Monte Alto Gonçalves is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. Reis is the former EliteXC Bantamweight Champion and has also competed for UFC, Bellator, ShoXC and Cage Warriors. Reis also appeared as an assistant Jiu-Jitsu coach in Dominick Cruz's team on The Ultimate Fighter: Live.
Zachary Paul "Zach" Makovsky is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of the Brave Combat Federation. He has competed in EliteXC, ShoXC, Bellator, and Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Bellator Bantamweight World Champion.
Jonathan Quinn Brookins is an American mixed martial artist who competed as a featherweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Brookins has mostly fought in Florida, as well as competing in The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck. On December 4, 2010, Brookins defeated Michael Johnson to become the Ultimate Fighter and earn a contract with the UFC. During his time at Lindenwood University he was also the college roommate of former fellow UFC fighter Mike Rio.
Lisa Ellis is an American professional mixed martial artist. She has fought in HOOKnSHOOT, Smackgirl, DEEP, Bellator Fighting Championships, Invicta FC, and the UFC.
Liz Carmouche is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently signed to Bellator MMA, where she is the current Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion. Carmouche competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Women's Flyweight and Women's Bantamweight divisions. At the time of her UFC departure, she was #4 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.
Tim Elliott is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former Titan FC Flyweight Champion. He has been professional competitor since 2009 and is currently in his second tenure with the UFC. He is a four-time winner of bonuses in the UFC, winning Fight of the Night three times, Performance of the Night once and won The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions. As of October 24, 2023, he is #11 in the UFC flyweight rankings.
Érik Gregorio Pérez Ruvalcaba is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Bellator MMA promotion.
John Anthony Moraga is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competes as a flyweight and featherweight in MMA and boxing, respectively. He is best known for his lengthy career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship which saw him challenge for the UFC Flyweight Championship in 2013.
Darrell Montague is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Rebecca Anne Rawlings is an Australian mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer, who currently competes in the flyweight division.
Sergio Jerome Pettis is an American mixed martial artist who is currently signed with Bellator MMA, where he is the current Bellator Bantamweight Champion. Prior to signing with Bellator, Pettis competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in both the Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions. As of October 10, 2023, he is #6 in the Bellator men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Colleen Schneider is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. Colleen was a contestant in season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter reality competition television show.
Dustin Ortiz is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division and is currently signed to the Brave CF. A professional competitor since 2010, Ortiz has also formerly competed for the UFC, RFA, Tachi Palace Fights, King of the Cage and Strikeforce.
Justin Craig Scoggins is an American mixed martial artist and former full-contact kickboxer currently competing in the Rizin Fighting Federation. A professional mixed martial artist since 2010, Scoggins has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Svetlana Nasibulina, known professionally by her ring name Justine Kish, is an American mixed martial artist that competes in the Flyweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional since 2010, she has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Ryan Benoit is an American mixed martial artist and bare knuckle boxer who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, he is currently signed to the BKFC and has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Shark Fights, and the MFC.
Valérie Létourneau is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist who competed in the Women's Flyweight and Strawweight divisions for Bellator MMA and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Geane Carlos Herrera is an American mixed martial artist competing in the Flyweight division. He is probably best known for his stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Ashlee Nicole Evans-Smith is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the women's flyweight and bantamweight divisions. She competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She has her own podcast called Sex & Violence with Rebel Girl.