Sam Patterson

Overview

Sam Patterson has fought seven times in the UFC and has finished all five of his wins. Four of those came in the first round.

The Watford-born welterweight trains with Team Crossface and sits at 5-2 in the UFC (15-3-1 as a professional across all promotions). His two losses are a first-round knockout in his debut and a unanimous decision against a strong opponent. Everything else ended early.

UFC Career

He made his UFC debut at UFC 286 in March 2023 and lost to Yanal Ashmouz by TKO at 1:15 of the first round. Quick start, quicker finish. He didn't fight in the UFC again for ten months.

When he came back, the run began. He submitted Yohan Lainesse at UFC 297 in 2:03 of round one, then Kiefer Crosbie at UFC 304 in 2:50 of round one. Danny Barlow went by TKO at 3:10 of round one in March 2025, and Trey Waters by TKO at 3:01 of round one that September. Four straight finishes, all in the opening round. That is his longest win streak.

Then came Michael Venom Page, rated a strong opponent by our model, in March 2026. It was Patterson's first fight to go the distance, and he lost a unanimous decision after three rounds. He answered with a second-round TKO of Santiago Ponzinibbio at 3:06, which is the streak he carries into his next fight.

Five wins, zero decisions.

Fighting Style

Sam Patterson is a hard fighter to hit who hunts for the finish. He lands at a pace close to what most UFC fighters do, but he takes far less damage than most, and his defense is a big part of why. His accuracy is lower than most, so his output is not built on landing at a high percentage.

He rarely shoots for takedowns, and his takedown defense is about what you would expect from a typical UFC fighter. Where he stands out on the ground is submissions. He hunts for them far more often than most, and two of his five UFC wins came that way. Anyone filing him as a pure striker should note that.

The other three wins are TKOs, two in round one and one in round two. Four of his five finishes came in the first round, so he tends to end fights early when he ends them.

Notable Wins

• Santiago Ponzinibbio — TKO, round 2, UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov (2026)
• Trey Waters — TKO, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho (2025)
• Danny Barlow — TKO, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev (2025)
• Kiefer Crosbie — submission, round 1, UFC 304 (2024)

Quick Facts

• Division: Welterweight
• UFC record: 5-2
• Professional record (all promotions): 15-3-1
• UFC debut: 2023
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'3" / 78"
• Team: Team Crossface
• Born: Watford, England