Josh Samman

Middleweight · 13-4 · orthodox

Last 5
LLWWW
Height
6'3"
190.5 cm
Reach
6'7"
200.66 cm
Age
38
Elo Rating
1531.5

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 166 Middleweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Lands 52% of the significant strikes they throw — better than 82% of Middleweight fighters
  • Absorbs only 2.47 significant strikes per minute — better than 77% of Middleweight fighters

Weaknesses

  • Avoids only 34% of opponents' significant strikes — worse than 98% of Middleweight fighters
  • Stops only 33% of opponents' takedown attempts — worse than 89% of Middleweight fighters
  • Lands only 2.08 significant strikes per minute — worse than 87% of Middleweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    2.08
    Bottom 13%
  • Striking accuracy
    52%
    Top 18%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.47
    Top 23%
  • Striking defense
    34%
    Bottom 2%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    1.09
    Bottom 36%
  • Takedown accuracy
    33%
    Bottom 34%
  • Takedown defense
    33%
    Bottom 11%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.40
    Bottom 42%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1507, higher than 43% of Middleweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1531).

Last 5 — Fight Time
05101520257:17Casey8:08Gordon2:52Magalhaes14:10McCrory8:49Boetsch
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
2016-07-13 · KO/TKO, R2 3:49
UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
2015-12-19 · Submission, R3 4:10
The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
2015-07-12 · Submission, R1 2:52
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II
2014-12-06 · KO/TKO, R2 3:08
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
2013-04-13 · KO/TKO, R2 2:17