Lightweight

Sam Stout

Last fought: Aug 2015

RECORD

Pro

20-12-1

UFC

9-11-0

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

155 lbs

Reach

70"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	11:55
Fight Completion Rate	79.5%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.38
% Fights Inside the Distance	30.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	65-46 (58.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	34-21 (61.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	31-25 (55.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	75.3%
% Time in Control	11.0%
% Time Controlled	13.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	44.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	4.77
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.79
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.02
Distance Strike Accuracy	26.5%
Distance Strike Defense	59.2%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.42
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.52
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.72
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.65
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	1.14
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.35

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 Lightweight field

Sam Stout 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 Stout
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	28.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.1
Strike Differential	0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	38.5%
Takedown Defense	77.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.6
Submission Attempts/15min	0.1
Control Time/15min	1:39
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	11.1%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	88.9%
Avg Fight Time	11:55
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.2
Reversals/15min	0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	28.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.5
Takedown Accuracy	60.0%
Takedown Defense	86.7%
Control Time/Fight	0:25

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Frankie Perez

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira • Aug 2015Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:54

Sam Stout2/1612%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Frankie Perez12/1580%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	2/16	12%	0/0	0:00	—
	Frankie Perez	12/15	80%	0/0	0:04	1

LOSS

vs. Ross Pearson

UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos • Mar 2015Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:33

Sam Stout23/11121%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01

Ross Pearson25/7533%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	18/82	22%	0/1	0:01	—
	Ross Pearson	15/58	26%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Sam Stout	5/29	17%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ross Pearson	10/17	59%	0/0	0:02	1

LOSS

vs. KJ Noons

UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy • Apr 2014Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:30

Sam Stout5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

KJ Noons7/1164%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	5/8	62%	0/0	0:00	—
	KJ Noons	7/11	64%	0/0	0:03	1

WIN

vs. Cody McKenzie

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 • Dec 2013Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout54/18929%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:45

Cody McKenzie31/9034%TD 1/13Ctrl 1:44

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	13/43	30%	0/0	0:06	—
	Cody McKenzie	14/29	48%	1/5	1:44	—

R2	Sam Stout	20/65	31%	0/1	0:01	—
	Cody McKenzie	11/30	37%	0/5	0:00	—

R3	Sam Stout	21/81	26%	1/1	0:38	—
	Cody McKenzie	6/31	19%	0/3	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. James Krause

UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson • Jun 2013Lightweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 4:47

Sam Stout73/22632%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:20

James Krause96/18851%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	21/52	40%	1/1	0:31	—
	James Krause	30/60	50%	0/0	1:19	—

R2	Sam Stout	26/81	32%	0/0	0:28	—
	James Krause	25/57	44%	1/2	0:44	—

R3	Sam Stout	26/93	28%	1/1	0:21	—
	James Krause	41/71	58%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Caros Fodor

UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche • Feb 2013Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout46/12038%TD 1/3Ctrl 6:39

Caros Fodor47/9251%TD 3/13Ctrl 2:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	15/31	48%	1/1	3:29	—
	Caros Fodor	12/22	55%	1/3	0:28	—

R2	Sam Stout	19/58	33%	0/1	1:30	—
	Caros Fodor	19/39	49%	1/3	0:16	—

R3	Sam Stout	12/31	39%	0/1	1:40	—
	Caros Fodor	16/31	52%	1/7	1:23	—

LOSS

vs. John Makdessi

UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit • Nov 2012Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout63/36917%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00

John Makdessi84/15754%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	21/120	18%	0/1	0:00	—
	John Makdessi	24/47	51%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Sam Stout	26/123	21%	0/2	0:00	—
	John Makdessi	29/56	52%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Sam Stout	16/126	13%	0/2	0:00	—
	John Makdessi	31/54	57%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Spencer Fisher

UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida • Jun 2012Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout64/18934%TD 4/8Ctrl 3:51

Spencer Fisher65/15642%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	15/59	25%	1/2	1:37	—
	Spencer Fisher	20/45	44%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Sam Stout	24/57	42%	1/3	1:03	—
	Spencer Fisher	19/49	39%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Sam Stout	25/73	34%	2/3	1:11	—
	Spencer Fisher	26/62	42%	0/1	0:06	—

LOSS

vs. Thiago Tavares

UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes • Jan 2012Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout45/17226%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21

Thiago Tavares50/12839%TD 2/11Ctrl 2:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	7/27	26%	0/0	0:21	—
	Thiago Tavares	9/19	47%	2/6	2:08	—

R2	Sam Stout	16/62	26%	0/0	0:00	—
	Thiago Tavares	18/56	32%	0/3	0:08	—

R3	Sam Stout	22/83	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Thiago Tavares	23/53	43%	0/2	0:06	—

WIN

vs. Yves Edwards

UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin • Jun 2011Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:52

Sam Stout13/5424%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

Yves Edwards14/3244%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:15

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	13/54	24%	0/0	0:02	1
	Yves Edwards	14/32	44%	1/2	1:15	—

WIN

vs. Paul Taylor

UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez • Oct 2010Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout107/29536%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:27

Paul Taylor140/29647%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	38/99	38%	1/1	0:07	—
	Paul Taylor	50/84	60%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Sam Stout	30/83	36%	0/0	0:19	—
	Paul Taylor	38/89	43%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Sam Stout	39/113	35%	0/1	0:01	—
	Paul Taylor	52/123	42%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Jeremy Stephens

UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 • May 2010Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout70/18139%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:48KD 1

Jeremy Stephens55/11946%TD 3/5Ctrl 1:11KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	23/57	40%	0/1	0:00	—
	Jeremy Stephens	26/35	74%	1/1	0:26	1

R2	Sam Stout	21/61	34%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jeremy Stephens	17/38	45%	1/2	0:45	—

R3	Sam Stout	26/63	41%	0/0	0:48	1
	Jeremy Stephens	12/46	26%	1/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Joe Lauzon

UFC 108: Evans vs Silva • Jan 2010Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout94/26436%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:25

Joe Lauzon26/8132%TD 4/16Ctrl 2:39

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	20/55	36%	0/0	1:07	—
	Joe Lauzon	10/30	33%	2/5	1:09	—

R2	Sam Stout	29/84	35%	0/0	1:09	—
	Joe Lauzon	9/20	45%	1/5	0:44	—

R3	Sam Stout	45/125	36%	0/0	0:09	—
	Joe Lauzon	7/31	23%	1/6	0:46	—

WIN

vs. Matt Wiman

UFC 97: Redemption • Apr 2009Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout62/18633%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:39KD 1

Matt Wiman46/10444%TD 4/11Ctrl 4:25

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	23/81	28%	0/0	0:53	—
	Matt Wiman	21/46	46%	2/4	0:50	—

R2	Sam Stout	31/81	38%	0/0	0:55	1
	Matt Wiman	15/38	39%	0/1	0:25	—

R3	Sam Stout	8/24	33%	0/0	0:51	—
	Matt Wiman	10/20	50%	2/6	3:10	—

LOSS

vs. Terry Etim

UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben • Oct 2008Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout55/28819%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:05

Terry Etim69/19236%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	19/98	19%	1/1	0:05	—
	Terry Etim	29/70	41%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Sam Stout	19/95	20%	0/0	0:00	—
	Terry Etim	19/59	32%	0/1	0:03	—

R3	Sam Stout	17/95	18%	0/0	0:00	—
	Terry Etim	21/63	33%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Rich Clementi

UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 • Apr 2008Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout48/17627%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:11

Rich Clementi40/10239%TD 3/9Ctrl 5:23

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	4/16	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rich Clementi	7/16	44%	2/3	3:57	—

R2	Sam Stout	18/79	23%	0/1	0:11	—
	Rich Clementi	19/48	40%	0/2	0:00	—

R3	Sam Stout	26/81	32%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rich Clementi	14/38	37%	1/4	1:26	—

WIN

vs. Per Eklund

UFC 80: Rapid Fire • Jan 2008Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout33/12726%TD 0/0Ctrl 5:34

Per Eklund20/4347%TD 2/30Ctrl 3:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	8/42	19%	0/0	2:03	—
	Per Eklund	9/16	56%	0/10	0:57	—

R2	Sam Stout	15/48	31%	0/0	1:45	—
	Per Eklund	7/14	50%	1/10	1:07	—

R3	Sam Stout	10/37	27%	0/0	1:46	—
	Per Eklund	4/13	31%	1/10	0:58	—

LOSS

vs. Spencer Fisher

UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher • Jun 2007Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout76/28627%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10

Spencer Fisher88/23937%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:09

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	23/84	27%	0/0	0:10	—
	Spencer Fisher	33/91	36%	0/0	0:06	—

R2	Sam Stout	21/86	24%	0/0	0:00	—
	Spencer Fisher	28/71	39%	0/2	0:03	—

R3	Sam Stout	32/116	28%	0/0	0:00	—
	Spencer Fisher	27/77	35%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Kenny Florian

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale • Jun 2006Lightweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:46

Sam Stout0/40%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Kenny Florian5/862%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:37

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	0/4	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kenny Florian	5/8	62%	1/2	1:37	—

WIN

vs. Spencer Fisher

UFC 58: USA vs Canada • Mar 2006Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sam Stout62/18334%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:00

Spencer Fisher53/14836%TD 4/9Ctrl 4:19

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sam Stout	11/37	30%	0/0	0:02	—
	Spencer Fisher	18/50	36%	3/3	3:00	—

R2	Sam Stout	29/75	39%	0/0	0:07	—
	Spencer Fisher	24/60	40%	1/1	0:48	—

R3	Sam Stout	22/71	31%	0/0	0:51	—
	Spencer Fisher	11/38	29%	0/5	0:31	—

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