Pat Sabatini

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Pat Sabatini
Born (1990-11-09) November 9, 1990 (age 33)
Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight
Reach70 in (178 cm) [1]
Fighting out ofPennsylvania
TeamMPR Endurance MMA
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Daniel Gracie [2]
Black belt in Tang Soo Do [2]
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling [3] [4]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins18
By knockout2
By submission11
By decision5
Losses5
By knockout3
By decision2
University Rider University [2]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Pat Sabatini (born November 9, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Background

Born and raised in Bristol, Pennsylvania, Sabatini initially played ice hockey at his father's behest. [5] After a school bully stuck Pat’s head in a urinal, he started training karate which led to Brazilian jiu-jitsu a couple of years later. [5] Afterwards he picked up wrestling, mixed martial arts and combat sambo. [5] He has a younger sister. [5] He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rider University. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In his MMA debut for Cage Fury Fighting Championships at CFFC 35, he submitted Jacob Bohn via rear naked choke in the first round, before beating his next opponent Shelby Graham in the same manner. After suffering his first loss via unanimous decision to Robert Watley at CFFC 45, he rebounded at CFFC 52, where he submitted Tony Gravely in the first round via rear naked choke. Sabatini would go on to win his next three bouts outside if CFFC, before he returned to appear in the main event of CFFC 67, where he tapped out John de Jesus in the first round via heel hook, winning the CFFC Featherweight Championship. Sabatini defended the title submitting Francisco Isata via rear naked choke in round two at CFFC 69. Sabatini faced Jose Mariscal at Victory FC 60, losing the bout via split decision. Rebounding at CES MMA 52, he defeating Borah Karmo via first round rear-naked choke. [6]

At CFFC 71, Sabatini faced Da’Mon Blackshear and defeated him via unanimous decision, winning back the CFFC Featherweight Championship. Defending his title at CFFC 74, he faced Fabricio Oliveira and tapped him out via rear naked choke in round two. [6]

Sabatini would lose the CFFC Featherweight Championship to James Gonzalez at CFFC 81 after he broke his arm in a gruesome manner after refusing to tap. [7] Returned at CFFC 84 against Jordan Titoni, winning the bout after knocking out Titoni in the first round. [8] He would then win back the Featherweight title, submitting Jesse Stirn via armbar in the second round at CFFC 91. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Sabatini was signed to replace Mike Trizano on short notice against Rafael Alves at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis on February 20, 2021. [10] However, Alves missed weight by 11.5lbs – a UFC record to date – and the bout was cancelled. [11]

He ultimately made his UFC debut against Tristan Connelly at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021. [12] He won the fight via unanimous decision after knocking Connelly down early in the first round. [13]

Sabatini then made his sophomore appearance in the organization against Jamall Emmers at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze on August 28, 2021. He won the fight via first-round submission, gaining his first Performance of the Night bonus. [14]

He was then initially scheduled to face Gavin Tucker at UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate on November 20, 2021. However, Tucker withdrew from the bout due to an unknown reason and was replaced by Tucker Lutz. [15] Sabatini won the bout via unanimous decision. [16]

The match between Gavin Tucker and Sabatini was rescheduled for UFC 273 on April 9, 2022. [17] However, Tucker pulled out due to unknown reasons and Sabatini was rebooked against T.J. Laramie on April 16, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2. [18] Sabatini won the fight via unanimous decision. [19]

Sabatini faced Damon Jackson on September 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 210. [20] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one. [21]

Sabatini faced Lucas Almeida on June 17, 2023 at UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier, winning the fight via an arm-triangle submission in the second round. [22]

Sabatini faced Diego Lopes on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295. [23] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [24]

Sabatini was scheduled to face Nate Landwehron March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54. [25] However, Sabatini withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Jamall Emmers. [26]

Professional grappling career

Sabatini competed against Niko Price at Fury Pro Grappling 8 on December 30, 2023. [27] He won the match by submission with a Suloev Stretch. [28]

Sabatini competed against Andre Kochel at Fury Pro Grappling 10 on May 24, 2024. He won the match by golden score in overtime. [29]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches18 wins5 losses
By knockout23
By submission110
By decision52
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18–5 Diego Lopes KO (punches) UFC 295 November 11, 202311:30 New York City, New York, United States
Win18–4Lucas AlmeidaSubmission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier June 17, 202321:48 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss17–4 Damon Jackson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song September 17, 202211:09 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win17–3T.J. LaramieDecision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 April 16, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–3Tucker LutzDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate November 20, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–3 Jamall Emmers Submission (heel hook) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze August 28, 202111:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win14–3 Tristan Connelly Decision (unanimous) UFC 261 April 24, 202135:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win13–3Jesse StirnSubmission (armbar)CFFC 91December 18, 202022:23 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesWon the vacant Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.
Win12–3Jordan TitoniKO (punches)CFFC 84September 17, 202012:26 Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Loss11–3James GonzalezTKO (arm injury)CFFC 81February 1, 202010:46 Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United StatesLost the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.
Win11–2Fabricio OliveiraSubmission (rear-naked choke)CFFC 74May 17, 201921:45 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesDefended the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.
Win10–2Da'Mon BlackshearDecision (unanimous)CFFC 71December 14, 201845:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesDefended the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.
Win9–2Boimah KarmoTKO (punches)CES 52August 17, 201822:16 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss8–2Jose MariscalDecision (split)Victory FC 60April 14, 201835:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Win8–1Francisco IsataSubmission (rear-naked choke)CFFC 69December 16, 201722:47 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesDefended the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.
Win7–1John De JesusSubmission (heel hook)CFFC 67September 16, 201710:50 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesWon the vacant Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.
Win6–1Michael LawrenceSubmission (rear-naked choke)Ring of Combat 58February 24, 201722:49 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win5–1Renaldo WeekleySubmission (heel hook)Dead Serious 22November 5, 201611:17 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win4–1William Calhoun IIIDecision (unanimous)Dead Serious 18February 6, 201635:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win3–1 Tony Gravely Submission (rear-naked choke)CFFC 52October 31, 201512:47 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss2–1Robert WatleyDecision (unanimous)CFFC 45February 7, 201535:00 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win2–0Shelby GrahamSubmission (rear-naked choke)CFFC 42October 25, 201411:04 Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Win1–0Jacob BohnSubmission (rear-naked choke)CFFC 35April 26, 201412:22 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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Submission grappling record

2 Matches, 2 Wins 0 Loss
ResultRec.OpponentMethodEventDateLocation
Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Niko Price Submission (Suloev Stretch)Fury Pro Grappling 830 December 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Caceres Submission (Rear Naked Choke)Fury Pro Grappling 630 December 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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