// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Sam Oropeza
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNMIDDLEWEIGHT

Sam
Oropeza

NICKNAME"Sammy O"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-3-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Sam Oropeza
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
AGE
41
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
81%
13/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 4-1
WWWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
BRAWLER

Brawler fighter with elite knockout power — 62% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// 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
7.68
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
56%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.44
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
70%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.60
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#27
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1586
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1495 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
62nd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.16 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 81% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 31, 2015

// 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 (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 5
8
KO/TKO
62%
5
SUB
38%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
67%
1
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
62%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
38%
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
16 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 18, 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 POWER88TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING97CARDIO49AGGRESSION100SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE89RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power88
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 bouts
Striking97
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio49
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression100
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense89
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (70%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)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 record16 bouts
Striking97 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio49 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense89 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (70%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 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
0255075100JUN 2009WJUN 2009WSEP 2009WFEB 2010WMAY 2010LSEP 2010WFEB 2011LMAY 2011WMAR 2012WOCT 2012WAPR 2013WSEP 2013WNOV 2013WMAR 2014WOCT 2014WJAN 2015LOCT 2015// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  4. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 78, SUB R1.
  7. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 81, SUB R3.
  9. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 91, SUB R2.
  10. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Rigmaden), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
16/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
44%
1
6%
-
-
-
8
total
SUB
4
25%
2
13%
1
6%
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
1
6%
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
6%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

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

L
VS LeVon MaynardOct 31, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFFC 52 - Horcher vs. Regman
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Timothy WoodsJan 17, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 0:51
Global Proving Ground - Fighters Against Dog Fighting
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Slam)
W
VS Gary TapusoaOct 24, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 2:31
Bellator MMA - Bellator 130
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Cristiano SouzaMar 14, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:07
Bellator MMA - Bellator 112
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chip Moraza-PollardNov 15, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 0:37
Bellator MMA - Bellator 108
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Brett OteriSep 20, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 3:32
MF - Matrix Fights 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Shedrick GoodridgeApr 4, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 4:22
Bellator MMA - Bellator 95
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Richard RigmadenOct 13, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:31
XFE - Cage Wars 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Aung La N SangMar 16, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 0:56
MF - Matrix Fights 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Giedrius KaravackasMay 14, 2011
SubmissionR3 · 3:59
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 44
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Scarf Hold Armlock)
W
VS Don Carlo-ClaussFeb 12, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 4:10
Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS Myles JurySep 17, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 2:55
KOTC - No Mercy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Neck Crank)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Middleweight. Professional record 13-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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