Sam Adkins "The Experience"
Sam Adkins, known as "The Experience", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Sam Adkins holds a professional record of 7-20-2, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Sam Adkins stands 6'3", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 61 years old. Sam Adkins is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Sam Adkins profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-20-2 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 61 |
| Date of birth | 1965-04-26 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 260 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Sam Adkins recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-20 | REF | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | George Paz | loss | TKO |
| 2006-06-17 | REF | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | Jesse Vasquez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-03-25 | REF | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | Eric Loveless | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-01-21 | REF | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | Jesse Vasquez | win | Submission |
| 2003-12-19 | FFC 7 | FFC 7 - Freestyle Fighting Championships 7 | Kristian Rothaermel | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-02-01 | REF | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | Elias Siam | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-02-01 | REF | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | Luis Garcia | draw | Draw |
| 2002-10-19 | RITC 39 | RITC 39 - Bring It | Edwin Dewees | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-10-12 | REF | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | Robert Villegas | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2002-09-20 | CLM 3 | CLM 3 - Combate Libre Mexico 3 | Homer Moore | loss | Decision |
| 2002-04-13 | Dangerzone 13 | Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat | Tyrone Roberts | loss | Decision |
| 2001-11-17 | REF | REF - Renegades Extreme Fighting | Luis Garcia | draw | Draw |
| 2001-08-10 | WMMAA 1 | WMMAA 1 - MegaFights | Ken Shamrock | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2000-11-18 | FFC | FFC - Freestyle Fighting Championship | Guy Mezger | loss | Submission |
| 2000-06-29 | EC 35 | EC 35 - Extreme Challenge 35 | Bobby Hoffman | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 1999-11-23 | Armageddon | Armageddon - Armageddon 2 | Ricco Rodriguez | loss | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 1999-10-16 | BRI 5 | BRI 5 - Bas Rutten Invitational 5 | Mark Walker | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-08-14 | BRI 4 | BRI 4 - Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | Gan McGee | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 1999-04-03 | Kickfest | Kickfest - Kickfest 1 | Brett Hogg | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 1998-06-20 | IFC 8 | IFC 8 - Showdown at Shooting Star | Dan Severn | loss | Submission (Fatigue) |
| 1998-05-02 | EC 18 | EC 18 - Extreme Challenge 18 | Kevin Jackson | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1998-02-20 | RnB 2 | RnB 2 - Bare Knuckle Brawl | Clayton Miller | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 1998-02-20 | RnB 2 | RnB 2 - Bare Knuckle Brawl | Travis Fulton | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1997-11-22 | EC 11 | EC 11 - Extreme Challenge 11 | Andre Roberts | loss | Submission |
| 1997-08-30 | EC 9 | EC 9 - Extreme Challenge 9 | Brad Kohler | loss | TKO (Cut) |
| 1996-09-20 | UFC | UFC 11: The Proving Ground | David Abbott | loss | Forearm Choke From Half Guard |
| 1996-07-12 | UFC | UFC 10 - The Tournament | Felix Mitchell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Don Frye | loss | Facial Cut |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC | UFC 8 - David vs. Goliath | Keith Mielke | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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