// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Jason Sampson
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Jason
Sampson

NICKNAME"Wild Thing"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
14-1-0
CURRENT FORM
5W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Fortis MMA
NEXT FIGHT
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Jason Sampson
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
AGE
44
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
15 BOUTS
WIN
14
LOSS
1
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
93%
14/15 bouts
FINISH RATE
79%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5W STREAK · 5-0
WWWWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.20
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.53
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
64%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#25
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1592
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1489 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
81st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.34 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 60% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 24, 2016

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 7
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
29%
7
SUB
50%
3
DEC
21%
// LOSSES (1)
n = 1
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
79% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
21%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
15 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 8, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER41TD DEFENSE53GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING57CARDIO60AGGRESSION27SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE56RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power41
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=14 wins
TD Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (64%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=15 bouts
Striking57
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio60
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression27
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (55%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=1 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins14 wins
TD Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (64%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record15 bouts
Striking57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression27 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.1 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100NOV 2009WNOV 2009WFEB 2010WMAR 2010WMAY 2010WJUN 2010WSEP 2010WJUN 2011WAUG 2011LDEC 2011WMAR 2012WJAN 2013WOCT 2014WFEB 2015WOCT 2015WJUN 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  12. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  13. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Perez), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
15/15 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
20%
1
7%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
5
33%
-
2
13%
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
4
27%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 15 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Fortis MMA
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
15 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Ryan HollisJun 24, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFC 56 - Legacy Fighting Championship 56
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Archie LoweOct 2, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 0:54
LFC 46 - Legacy Fighting Championship 46
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Joseph SandovalFeb 13, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 1:36
LFC 38 - Legacy Fighting Championship 38
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Danny SykoraOct 10, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 128
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Chris PhamJan 24, 2013
SubmissionR3 · 4:55
Bellator MMA - Bellator 86
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Jeremy MyersMar 16, 2012
SubmissionR3 · 2:25
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 61
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Joshua MontoyaDec 2, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Fight Game - Premier Event
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Joshua MontoyaAug 13, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 2:38
MMA Fight Pit - Genesis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Randy VillarrealJun 18, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 0:14
Undisputed MMA - Undisputed MMA 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Erik PerezSep 3, 2010
DecisionR3 · 3:00
STFC 12 - Tuff Enough
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Shane HowellJun 25, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 4:14
BB - Bricktown Brawl 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS Jeremiah CastilloMay 22, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 1:33
SF 11 - Shark Fights 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Bantamweight. Professional record 14-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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