Featherweight

Sam Sicilia

Last fought: Feb 2017

RECORD

Pro

15-8-0

UFC

5-7-0

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

145 lbs

Reach

67"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	8:38
Fight Completion Rate	57.6%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.73
% Fights Inside the Distance	66.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	20-15 (57.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	6-6 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	14-9 (60.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	68.0%
% Time in Control	23.6%
% Time Controlled	8.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	73.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	2.38
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.51
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-2.13
Distance Strike Accuracy	26.8%
Distance Strike Defense	61.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.59
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	1.10
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	1.63
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.42
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	3.68
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.58

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 Featherweight field

Sam Sicilia 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	Sam Sicilia
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	33.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.5
Strike Differential	-1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	43.5%
Takedown Defense	70.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.4
Submission Attempts/15min	0.9
Control Time/15min	3:32
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	60.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	40.0%
Avg Fight Time	8:38
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.1
Reversals/15min	0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	24.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	1.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.4
Takedown Accuracy	50.0%
Takedown Defense	80.0%
Control Time/Fight	1:51

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Gavin Tucker

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne • Feb 2017Featherweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Sicilia10/8711%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26

Gavin Tucker55/16334%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:15

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	2/12	17%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gavin Tucker	18/47	38%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Sam Sicilia	2/24	8%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gavin Tucker	22/60	37%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Sam Sicilia	6/51	12%	0/0	0:26	—
	Gavin Tucker	15/56	27%	1/1	0:15	—

LOSS

vs. Gabriel Benitez

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson • Sep 2016Featherweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 1:20

Sam Sicilia19/7027%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Gabriel Benitez39/10139%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	17/60	28%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gabriel Benitez	28/76	37%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Sam Sicilia	2/10	20%	0/1	0:00	—
	Gabriel Benitez	11/25	44%	0/0	0:17	1

LOSS

vs. Dooho Choi

UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal • Nov 2015Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:33

Sam Sicilia8/1942%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Dooho Choi18/2669%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	8/19	42%	0/1	0:00	—
	Dooho Choi	18/26	69%	0/0	0:06	1

WIN

vs. Yaotzin Meza

UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee • Jul 2015Featherweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Sicilia12/4129%TD 2/2Ctrl 8:28

Yaotzin Meza18/3749%TD 1/9Ctrl 1:30

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	3/8	38%	1/1	3:58	—
	Yaotzin Meza	1/3	33%	0/1	0:27	—

R2	Sam Sicilia	5/22	23%	0/0	0:59	—
	Yaotzin Meza	11/24	46%	1/6	0:23	—

R3	Sam Sicilia	4/11	36%	1/1	3:31	—
	Yaotzin Meza	6/10	60%	0/2	0:40	—

WIN

vs. Akira Corassani

UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson • Jan 2015Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:26

Sam Sicilia10/2638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:25KD 1

Akira Corassani10/3132%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	10/26	38%	0/0	0:25	1
	Akira Corassani	10/31	32%	0/0	0:02	—

LOSS

vs. Katsunori Kikuno

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson • Sep 2014Featherweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:38

Sam Sicilia36/9140%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Katsunori Kikuno32/7841%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:48

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	32/81	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Katsunori Kikuno	27/67	40%	0/0	0:01	—

R2	Sam Sicilia	4/10	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Katsunori Kikuno	5/11	45%	1/1	0:47	—

WIN

vs. Aaron Phillips

UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw • May 2014Featherweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Sicilia37/6854%TD 5/8Ctrl 10:12

Aaron Phillips18/4045%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	16/36	44%	1/3	2:14	—
	Aaron Phillips	9/27	33%	0/0	0:01	—

R2	Sam Sicilia	8/12	67%	1/1	3:31	—
	Aaron Phillips	7/9	78%	0/0	1:05	—

R3	Sam Sicilia	13/20	65%	3/4	4:27	—
	Aaron Phillips	2/4	50%	0/0	0:02	—

LOSS

vs. Cole Miller

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou • Jan 2014Featherweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:54

Sam Sicilia14/5625%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

Cole Miller38/9142%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	8/45	18%	0/0	0:00	—
	Cole Miller	24/62	39%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Sam Sicilia	6/11	55%	0/2	0:00	—
	Cole Miller	14/29	48%	0/0	0:24	1

WIN

vs. Godofredo Pepey

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 • Nov 2013Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:42

Sam Sicilia11/1573%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:54

Godofredo Pepey3/560%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:11

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	11/15	73%	1/1	0:54	—
	Godofredo Pepey	3/5	60%	0/2	0:11	—

LOSS

vs. Maximo Blanco

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale • Apr 2013Featherweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Sicilia26/9926%TD 1/7Ctrl 2:12

Maximo Blanco52/14536%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:47

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	6/31	19%	0/0	0:00	—
	Maximo Blanco	12/50	24%	1/1	0:44	—

R2	Sam Sicilia	13/37	35%	1/4	1:33	—
	Maximo Blanco	18/44	41%	1/2	1:00	—

R3	Sam Sicilia	7/31	23%	0/3	0:39	—
	Maximo Blanco	22/51	43%	0/1	2:03	—

LOSS

vs. Rony Jason

UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar • Oct 2012Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:16

Sam Sicilia39/9641%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:26

Rony Jason46/9648%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:09

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	14/38	37%	1/1	1:26	—
	Rony Jason	18/40	45%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Sam Sicilia	25/58	43%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rony Jason	28/56	50%	1/1	0:09	—

WIN

vs. Cristiano Marcello

The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale • Jun 2012Lightweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 2:53

Sam Sicilia33/9335%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26

Cristiano Marcello39/9043%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Sicilia	7/47	15%	0/0	0:18	—
	Cristiano Marcello	12/33	36%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Sam Sicilia	26/46	57%	0/0	0:08	—
	Cristiano Marcello	27/57	47%	0/1	0:05	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com