Sam Patterson (fighter)

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Sam Patterson
Born (1996-04-30) April 30, 1996 (age 29)
Watford, England
Other namesThe Future
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach78 in (200 cm)
Fighting out of Watford, England
TeamTeam Crossface
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins14
By knockout6
By submission7
By decision1
Losses2
By knockout2
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Sam Patterson (born April 30, 1996) is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Patterson started his career at 4-1 Fighting throughout the world in the countries such as India, Bahrain and The United Kingdom. [1]

BRAVE CF

Patterson would fight Ahmed Amir at BRAVE CF 23 on April 19, 2019. The fight ended in a split draw. [2]

Patterson would next fight SBG Ireland fighter Cian Cowley at BRAVE CF 33 on December 27, 2019. He won the fight via third round submission. [3]

Patterson would then face UFC veteran Felipe Silva at BRAVE CF 41 on September 17, 2020. He won the fight via first-round knockout. [4]

Patterson would next face Ylies Djiroun on June 4, 2021, at BRAVE CF 51. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [5]

Patterson's next fight was against Kamil Magomedov at BRAVE CF 55 on November 6, 2021. He won the fight via second round submission. [6]

Patterson would then face Khunkar-Pasha Osmaev at BRAVE CF 57 on March 11, 2022. He won the fight via second-round technical knockout. [7]

Dana White's Contender Series

Patterson was then booked to face off against Vinicius Cenzi on the final week of Season 6 of Dana White's Contender Series on September 27, 2022. [8] He would win the fight via second round submission and thus be awarded a UFC contract by Dana White. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After earning his contract, Patterson made his UFC debut at UFC 286 against Yanal Ashmouz on March 18, 2023. [10] He would lose the fight by knockout in the first round, marking his first loss in over five years. [11]

Patterson was scheduled to take on Nasrat Haqparast at UFC Fight Night 226 on September 2, 2023. [12] However, he was forced to pull out of the bout due to undisclosed health issues. [13]

Patterson would next face Yohan Lainesse in his Welterweight debut at UFC 297 on January 20, 2024. [14] He won the fight via first round submission. [15]

Patterson's next fight would be against Kiefer Crosbie at UFC 304 on July 27, 2024. [16] He would win the fight via first round submission. [17]

Patterson would then face undefeated prospect Danny Barlow at UFC Fight Night 253 on March 1, 2025. [18] He would win the fight via first round knockout. [19]

Patterson would next face Trey Waters at UFC Fight Night 258 on September 6, 2025. [20] He would win the fight with another first round knockout. [21]

Patterson is next scheduled to face Michael Page at UFC Fight Night 270 on March 21, 2026. [22]

Personal life

Sam Patterson was born and raised in Watford. He credits his younger brother with introducing him to mixed martial arts, stating that he first tried MMA after accompanying his brother to a local gym and quickly became “addicted” to the sport.

Growing up, he admired fighters such as Anthony Pettis from his World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) days, citing them as inspirations for his own fighting style and progression into a professional MMA career.

Outside of fighting, Patterson has said that he loves food and often cooks banana pancakes and Thai desserts like mango sticky rice when not in training. [23]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches14 wins2 losses
By knockout62
By submission70
By decision10
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win14–2–1Trey WatersTKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho September 6, 202513:01 Paris, France
Win13–2–1Danny BarlowKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev March 1, 202513:10 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–2–1Kiefer CrosbieSubmission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 304 July 27, 202412:50 Manchester, England
Win11–2–1Yohan LainesseSubmission (rear-naked choke) UFC 297 January 20, 202412:03 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWelterweight debut.
Loss10–2–1Yanal AshmouzKO (punches) UFC 286 March 18, 202311:15 London, England
Win10–1–1Vinicius Sacchelli CenciSubmission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 56 September 27, 202224:18 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–1–1Khunkar-Pasha OsmaevTKO (punches) Brave CF 57 March 11, 202223:53 Isa Town, Bahrain
Win8–1–1Kamil MagomedovSubmission (guillotine choke) Brave CF 55 November 6, 202123:21 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win7–1–1Ylies DjirounDecision (unanimous) Brave CF 51 June 4, 202135:00 Minsk, Belarus
Win6–1–1 Felipe Silva KO (punch) Brave CF 41 September 17, 202012:12 Riffa, Bahrain
Win5–1–1Cian CowleySubmission (guillotine choke)BRAVE CF 33December 27, 20203N/A Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Draw4–1–1Ahmed AmirDraw (split)Brave CF 23April 19, 201935:00 Amman, Jordan
Win4-1Ahmad El-AshaalSubmission (guillotine choke)Rise of Champions 7March 2, 201912:49 Brentwood, England
Win3–1Jordan MillerSubmission (guillotine choke)Killacam Fight Night 15November 3, 201821:47 Margate, England
Win2–1Rajbir MehraTKO (punches)Super Fight League 2018: Mumbai Maniacs vs. Sher-E-PunjabFebruary 9, 20181N/A Mumbai, India
Loss1–1Hardeep RaiKO (punches)Brave CF 9November 17, 201712:15 Isa Town, Bahrain
Win1–0Sean FlynnTKO (punches)FightStar Championship 9April 29, 201713:56 Brentford, EnglandLightweight debut.

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See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Sam". Sherdog.
  2. ↑ Henry, Blaine (April 19, 2019). "Brave CF 23 Results: Abdoul Abdouraguimov, Eldar Eldarov, Luan Santiago Win Titles".
  3. ↑ Thumbayil, Anand (December 31, 2019). "Brave CF 33 - Complete Results and Breakdown". www.sportskeeda.com.
  4. ↑ Team, LockerRoom. "BRAVE CF 41 Results: Mohammad Fakhreddine dethrones Daniel Gaucho". LockerRoom India.
  5. ↑ Tatum, Rob (December 13, 2024). "Brave CF 51 'The Future Is Here' Results".
  6. ↑ "Fighters Only : Brave CF 55: Ali Bagautinov claims quickfire TKO to reach flyweight tournament final". fightersonly.com.
  7. ↑ Kuhl, Dan (December 13, 2024). "Brave CF 57 Results: Katona and Fakhreddine Pick Up Belts".
  8. ↑ March, Lenny (September 22, 2022). "Sam Patterson previews DWCS fight against Vinicius Cenci". mymmanews.com.
  9. ↑ Head, Simon (September 28, 2022). "Contender Series Week 10: Bo Nickal and Sam Patterson among five contract winners at UFC Apex". Fighters Only.
  10. ↑ Vreeland, Daniel (March 16, 2023). "UFC 286's Sam Patterson Feels At Home in UFC, Guarantees Finish".
  11. ↑ Hiergesell, Dan (March 18, 2023). "Highlights! Matchup Of UFC Newcomers Ends With Brutal KO". MMAmania.com.
  12. ↑ Pandey, Pranav (July 25, 2023). "BREAKING: UFC Paris gets even more exciting with this new lightweight matchup". www.sportskeeda.com.
  13. ↑ Team, ITN News (August 9, 2023). "Sam Patterson is Out of UFC Paris Event with Health Issues". www.itnwwe.com.
  14. ↑ "Sam Patterson vs. Yohan Lianesse Added to UFC 297 Lineup". Sherdog.
  15. ↑ "Sam Patterson def. Yohan Lainesse at UFC 297: Best photos". January 21, 2024.
  16. ↑ Team, Black Belt (July 25, 2024). "Sam Patterson vs. Kiefer Crosbie: A Clash of Welterweight Prospects at UFC 304". Black Belt Magazine.
  17. ↑ Hiergesell, Dan (July 27, 2024). "Highlights! McGregor's Teammate Easily Subbed At UFC 304". MMAmania.com.
  18. ↑ "UFC's Danny Barlow has '100 ways' to finish Sam Patterson: 'Nobody can stand with me'". MMA Knockout On SI. February 26, 2025.
  19. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 253 video: Sam Patterson flattens Danny Barlow for upset opening-round finish". March 2, 2025.
  20. ↑ Junkie, Mike Bohn MMA. "UFC Fight Night 258 gets new additions, including historic Brad Tavares booking". MMA Junkie.
  21. ↑ Cagle, Brett (September 6, 2025). "UFC Paris: Sam Patterson Batters Trey Waters, Earns TKO Victory".
  22. ↑ Staff (2026-02-02). "Michael Page vs. Sam Patterson among new fights on UFC London lineup". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  23. ↑ "In The Ring With: Sam Patterson, UK MMA Fighter, Brave CF Star". Combat Ring. 29 April 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
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