UFC"The Future"Sam Patterson Record: 15-3-1
WelterweightRecord15-3-1
Age30
DivisionWelterweight · #31
Combat Edge Elo1746
Last fightJul 25 2026
Sam Patterson has a 15-3-1 professional record and is 30 years old in the Welterweight division, representing Team Crossface. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Sam Patterson bio
Personal background
Sam Patterson, nicknamed "The Future," is an English welterweight competing in the UFC with a professional record of 14-3-1. Born on April 30, 1996, he is a tall, rangy finisher who fights out of Team Crossface. At 6'4" with a 78-inch reach, Patterson is unusually long for the division, a frame he uses to dictate distance on the feet and to wrap up necks on the mat. He built his reputation as one of Britain's most exciting prospects, pairing genuine knockout power with a slick submission game that has produced one of the highest finish rates on the UFC roster.
Path to the UFC
Patterson turned professional in 2017 with a first-round knockout, then absorbed an early lesson in his second fight, losing by first-round knockout to Hardeep Rai. He regrouped and found his home in the Brave Combat Federation, where he went on a lengthy unbeaten run dotted with finishes – including a first-round knockout of Felipe Silva in 2020 – alongside a single draw. That sustained success at one of the world's best-known scouting promotions led him to Dana White's Contender Series in 2022, where a second-round rear-naked choke earned him his UFC contract.
UFC run
Patterson's Octagon debut in March 2023 was a humbling one: Yanal Ashmouz dropped him with a counter left and finished him with ground strikes in the first round at UFC 286. He answered with a remarkable run of finishes. In January 2024 he submitted Yohan Lainesse with a first-round rear-naked choke at UFC 297, then in July 2024 he locked up a first-round arm-triangle choke to stop Kiefer Crosbie at UFC 304. He carried that form into 2025, knocking out previously unbeaten Danny Barlow in the first round in March and then stopping Trey Waters by TKO in September. His four-fight winning streak ended in March 2026, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Michael Page in a striking-heavy bout that went the distance.
Fighting style
Patterson is among the most finish-prone fighters in the UFC, with a 93% finish rate built on seven submissions and six knockouts. His length is the foundation of everything: it lets him strike from range with power and set up his guillotines, rear-naked chokes and arm-triangles once a fight hits the canvas. He is comfortable finishing in either phase, which makes him a constant threat from the opening bell. The flip side is durability – both of his UFC losses that came inside the distance were by knockout, and the decision defeat to Michael Page showed that elite, technical strikers can keep him at the end of their range and steal the rounds.
Career highlights
- Four-fight UFC win streak — rattled off finishes of Yohan Lainesse, Kiefer Crosbie, Danny Barlow and Trey Waters to surge up the welterweight ranks.
- Knockout of an unbeaten prospect — ended Danny Barlow's perfect record with a first-round knockout in March 2025.
- Elite finish rate — carries a 93% finish rate split almost evenly between knockouts and submissions, a rare two-way threat at 170 pounds.
Career snapshot
Sam Patterson career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1746Good ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#177
Welterweight#31of 244 active
Peak1746
Last move+18
Opponent quality1639avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1746 Elo after defeating Santiago Ponzinibbio (2026-07-25)
Similar Elo in Welterweight
Sam Patterson quick answers
What is Sam Patterson's record?
Sam Patterson's professional MMA record is 15-3-1.
How old is Sam Patterson?
Sam Patterson is 30 years old.
What weight class is Sam Patterson?
Sam Patterson fights at Welterweight in UFC.
What gym does Sam Patterson represent?
Sam Patterson is associated with Team Crossface. Combat Edge publishes a gym average once at least 3 active fighters have Elo.
How tall is Sam Patterson?
Sam Patterson is 6'4" tall with a 78" reach.
How much does Sam Patterson weigh?
Sam Patterson competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 170 lbs.
What is Sam Patterson's Combat Edge Elo?
Sam Patterson's Combat Edge Elo is 1746, with a peak Elo of 1746.
How strong is Sam Patterson's recent opposition?
Sam Patterson's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1639 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Sam Patterson's last fight?
Sam Patterson's latest tracked pro fight was against Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC Fight Night on Jul 25 2026.
What is Sam Patterson's recent form?
Sam Patterson's recent tracked pro form is W-L-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Sam Patterson usually win?
Sam Patterson's 15 recorded wins include 7 knockouts, 7 submissions, and 1 decisions, with 93% ending before the final bell.
7Wins by knockout
7Wins by submission
1Wins by decision
2Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
1Loss by decision
Sam Patterson stats
Record : 15 / 3 / 1Significant strikes landed per minute
2.62Fighter3.67UFC welterweight avg
Significant striking accuracy
38%Fighter46%UFC welterweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.06Fighter3.79UFC welterweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
50%Fighter53%UFC welterweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0.82Fighter1.35UFC welterweight avg
Takedown accuracy
0%Fighter33%UFC welterweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
33%Fighter59%UFC welterweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
1.64Fighter0.55UFC welterweight avg
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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