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Josh Samman
Last fought: Jul 2016
RECORD
Pro
13-4-0
UFC
3-2-0
Age
38
Height
6'3"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
Career Analytics
| Advanced Metric | Career |
|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |
| Avg Fight Time | 8:15 |
| Fight Completion Rate | 55.0% |
| Avg Rounds per Fight | 1.65 |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 100.0% |
| Strength of Schedule | |
| Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time) | 17-13 (56.7%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among wins) | 5-1 (83.3%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among losses) | 12-12 (50.0%) |
| Positional Profile | |
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 18.6% |
| % Time in Control | 29.6% |
| % Time Controlled | 51.9% |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 36.3% |
| Distance Striking | |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.70 |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.70 |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +3.00 |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 46.8% |
| Distance Strike Defense | 65.8% |
| Power & Pressure | |
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed | 3.64 |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 5.87 |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 5.87 |
| Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min | 1.23 |
| Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace) | — |
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field
Josh Samman
League percentile bands (p5–p95)
League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th
percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters
whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →
Career Stats
| Statistic | Josh Samman |
|---|---|
| Striking | |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52.8% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.1 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.5 |
| Strike Differential | -0.4/min |
| Grappling | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33.3% |
| Takedown Defense | 33.3% |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.1 |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.4 |
| Control Time/15min | 4:26 |
| Finishing Ability | |
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 66.7% |
| Submission % of Wins | 33.3% |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Avg Fight Time | 8:15 |
| Secondary Stats | |
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.7 |
| Reversals/15min | 0.4 |
Last 5 Averages
| Statistic | Last 5 Fights |
|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52.8% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.1 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.5 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33.3% |
| Takedown Defense | 33.3% |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:26 |
Fight History
LOSS
vs. Tim Boetsch
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker • Jul 2016Middleweight
Josh Samman17/3944%TD 0/3Ctrl 2:07
Tim Boetsch38/5866%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:22
LOSS
vs. Tamdan McCrory
UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 • Dec 2015Middleweight
Josh Samman10/1953%TD 2/4Ctrl 6:21
Tamdan McCrory39/5374%TD 2/4Ctrl 7:17
WIN
vs. Caio Magalhaes
The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale • Jul 2015Middleweight
Josh Samman12/1963%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:11
Caio Magalhaes3/838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Eddie Gordon
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II • Dec 2014Middleweight
Josh Samman11/2446%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:16KD 1
Eddie Gordon8/1553%TD 2/2Ctrl 6:32
WIN
vs. Kevin Casey
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale • Apr 2013Middleweight
Josh Samman36/6258%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:17KD 1
Kevin Casey14/2264%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:13