Josh Samman "Anqa"

Josh Samman, known as "Anqa", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Josh Samman holds a professional record of 12-5-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Josh Samman stands 6'2", has a 79-inch reach, and is 35 years old. Josh Samman is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Josh Samman profile

DivisionMiddleweight
Professional record12-5-0
UFC record1-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age35
Date of birth1988-03-14
Height6'2"
Reach79"
Leg reach43"
Last weigh-in186 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time41 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.08
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.47
Striking accuracy53%
Striking defense35%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.73
Strikes to the head40%
Strikes to the body41%
Strikes to the legs20%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.09
Takedown defense33%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.36
Average control time per fight (seconds)43.06

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO1
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Josh Samman UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2016-07-13UFC Fight Night 91Tim BoetschlossGround & Pound · 3:49 · R2
2015-12-19UFC on FOX 17Tamdan McCrorylossTriangle Armbar · 4:10 · R3
2015-07-12The Ultimate Fighter 21 FinaleCaio MagalhãeswinRear Naked Choke · 2:52 · R1
2014-12-06UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2Eddie GordonwinHead Kick · 3:08 · R2
2013-04-13The Ultimate Fighter 17 FinaleKevin CaseywinKnees & Punches · 2:17 · R2

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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