Josh Samman
| Josh Samman | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Josh Samman March 14, 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 79.0 in (201 cm)[1] |
| Style | Muay Thai, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Tallahassee, Florida, United States |
| Team | MMA Masters |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Website | http://www.joshsamman.com |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Joshua Kaleb "Josh" Samman[3] (born March 14, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Following amateur MMA fights in 2006, Samman made his professional MMA debut in 2007. Over the next five years, he amassed a record of 9 wins and 2 losses before joining the cast of The Ultimate Fighter.
The Ultimate Fighter
In January 2013, it was revealed that Samman was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen. He won his preliminary bout over Leo Bercier via TKO in the first round. However, he drew the ire of both coaches and Dana White for what they perceived to be showboating during his bout. Samman was selected by Jones as his second pick (fourth overall).
In the next round, Samman defeated Tor Troéng by knockout in the first round. In the quarter final round, Samman defeated Jimmy Quinlan via submission in the first round. In the semi-finals, he faced eventual tournament winner Kelvin Gastelum. Despite being considered a heavy favorite by both coaches, Samman was quickly taken down by Gastelum and eventually submitted in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On April 9, 2013, it was announced that Samman would face fellow season 17 alumni Kevin Casey at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale.[4] After a close first round, Samman won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Samman was to replace Nick Ring against his former The Ultimate Fighter 17 rival Uriah Hall on August 17, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26.[5] However, on July 17, he was taken out of the bout after an undisclosed injury.[6]
Samman was expected to face Caio Magalhães on April 19, 2014 at UFC on Fox 11 but was forced to withdraw after tearing his left hamstring.[7]
Samman faced Eddie Gordon on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181.[8] After losing the first round, he came back in the second round to land a left switch head kick on Gordon, knocking him out in what was considered one of the best knockouts of 2014. Samman's knockout earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[9]
Samman faced Caio Magalhães on July 12, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. [10] He won the fight via rear naked choke in the first round which also earned a Performance of the Night bonus.[11][12]
Samman faced returning veteran Tamdan McCrory on December 19, 2015 at UFC on Fox 17.[13] He lost the back-and-forth fight via submission in the third round.[14]
Samman is expected to face Tim Boetsch on July 13, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 91.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Eddie Gordon and Caio Magalhães
- MMAJunkie.com
- 2014 December Knockout of the Month vs. Eddie Gordon [16]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–3 | Tamdan McCrory | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 | December 19, 2015 | 3 | 4:10 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Caio Magalhães | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | July 12, 2015 | 1 | 2:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2 | Eddie Gordon | KO (head kick) | UFC 181 | December 6, 2014 | 2 | 3:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 10–2 | Kevin Casey | TKO (knees) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | April 13, 2013 | 2 | 2:17 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Mikey Gomez | Submission (punches) | XFC 16 | February 10, 2012 | 2 | 2:17 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Dan Cramer | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 46 | June 25, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | John Walsh | TKO (punches) | Moon Management - Ubersmash 4 | August 28, 2010 | 1 | 1:19 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | David Baggett | Submission (triangle choke) | Moon Management - Ubersmash 3 | April 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:20 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Chris Cope | KO (punches) | Moon Management - Ubersmash 2 | January 23, 2010 | 1 | 0:56 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Colby McMahon | TKO (punches) | Moon Management - Ubersmash 1 | October 3, 2009 | 1 | 2:23 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Ryan Hodge | Submission (choke) | WWCF - Blood War | November 29, 2008 | 2 | 2:41 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | John Walsh | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ISCF - Unleashed | March 28, 2008 | 1 | 0:48 | North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Michael Shoffner | TKO (punches) | Reality Combat Championship 2 - The Second Encounter | March 1, 2008 | 1 | 1:24 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Michael Adams | TKO (punches) | ISCF - Winnersville Wars | September 15, 2007 | 2 | 0:52 | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Travis Miller | Decision (unanimous) | Reality Combat Championship 1 | April 28, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 2 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3–1 | Kelvin Gastelum | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen | 1 | 4:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Semi-finals. | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jimmy Quinlan | Submission (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen | 1 | 4:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Quarter-finals. | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tor Troeng | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen | 1 | 4:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Preliminary bout. | |
| Win | 1–0 | Lou Bercier | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen | 1 | 1:49 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Entry bout. |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Fight Card - The Ultimate Fighter Finale American Top Team vs. Blackzilians". UFC.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ Thomas Gerbasi (July 12, 2015). "Samman Impresses, Subs Magalhaes in One". UFC.com.
- ↑ http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2014_Results/12-06-14MMA.pdf
- ↑ "TUF 17 Finale fight card". mmafighting.com. April 9, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ↑ Staff (2013-07-01). "Nick Ring out, Josh Samman meets Uriah Hall at UFC on FOX Sports 1 1". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ↑ Staff (2013-07-17). "John Howard re-signs with the UFC, fights Uriah Hall at UFC on Fox Sports 1". bostonherald.com. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ↑ Steph Daniels (2014-04-08). "UFC on FOX 11: Josh Samman out of fight with Magalhaes". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ Mark La Monica (2014-09-23). "Eddie Gordon vs. Josh Samman added to UFC 181". newsday.com. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
- ↑ Staff (2014-12-06). "UFC 181 Bonuses: Anthony Pettis, Sergio Pettis, Josh Samman, Matt Hobar Get $50K". sherdog.com.
- ↑ Mookie Alexander (2015-04-22). "Josh Samman vs. Caio Magalhaes set for TUF 21 Finale in Florida". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ↑ Mookie Alexander (2015-07-12). "TUF 21 Finale results: Josh Samman gets quick stoppage on the prelims". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ Mike Sloan (2015-07-12). "‘TUF 21’ Finale Bonuses: Thompson, Usman, Masvidal, Samman nab $50K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ Dave Doyle (2015-08-21). "Dollaway vs. Marquardt, Samman vs. McCrory added to UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-12-19). "UFC on FOX 17 results: Tamdan McCrory submits Josh Samman in UFC return". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ↑ Staff (2016-04-21). "UFC Fight Night 91 gets Tim Boetsch vs. Josh Samman". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- ↑ http://mmajunkie.com/2014/12/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-december-2014
External links
Professional MMA record for Josh Samman from Sherdog