Sam Sicilia
Sam Sicilia is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Sam Sicilia holds a professional record of 18-11-0, including 5-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Sam Sicilia stands 5'8", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Sam Sicilia is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Sam Sicilia profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-11-0 |
| UFC record | 5-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-02-01 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 44m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.46 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.55 |
| Striking accuracy | 33.5% |
| Striking defense | 59.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.45 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 70% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.87 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 122.42 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Sam Sicilia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-26 | ExciteFight | ExciteFight - Conquest of the Cage | Talon Hofman | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-11-23 | Bellator London | Bellator London - MVP vs. Melillo | Robert Whiteford | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2019-09-07 | Bellator 226 | Bellator 226 - Bader vs. Kongo | Pedro Carvalho | loss | Submission (Face Crank) |
| 2018-12-14 | Bellator 212 | Bellator 212 - Primus vs. Chandler 2 | Derek Campos | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-04-28 | Bellator 198 | Bellator 198 - Fedor vs. Mir | Emmanuel Sanchez | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-12-01 | Bellator 189 | Bellator 189 - Budd vs. Blencowe 2 | Marcos Galvao | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | Gavin Tucker | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | Gabriel Benitez | loss | Guillotine Choke Standing Technical Submission |
| 2015-11-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal | Doo Ho Choi | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | Yaotzin Meza | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson | Akira Corassani | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | Katsunori Kikuno | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Aaron Phillips | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou | Cole Miller | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Godofredo Castro | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2013-04-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | Maximo Blanco | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC | UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar | Rony Mariano Bezerra | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-06-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | Cristiano Marcello | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2011-12-15 | COTC | COTC - Conquest of the Cage 10 | Arley George | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-11-12 | Ringside Ticket | Ringside Ticket - Caged Conflict | Jared Haller | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-10-01 | CS | CS - CageSport 16 | Josiah Mitchell | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-08-13 | FNE | FNE - Round 16: Combat at the Cabaret | Dominic Rivera | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-07-29 | SRP | SRP - Square Ring Promotions | Josh Snodgrass | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-07-16 | LOTC | LOTC - Battle at the Bay | Angel Diaz | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-06-10 | LOTC | LOTC - Lords of the Cage | Daniel Swain | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-04-28 | LOTC | LOTC - Conquest of the Cage | Charon Spain | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2011-03-05 | ROTR | ROTR - Rumble on the Ridge 17 | Marc Forsyth | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-01-15 | ROTR | ROTR - Rumble on the Ridge 16 | Jason Gybels | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-09-15 | CCW | CCW - Combat Caged Warriors | Brian Clayton | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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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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