Sam Patterson vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared2
5-2UFC record12-9
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,062ELO rating: Patterson leads884
1Win streak: Patterson leads0
WWWLWLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
100.0%Finish rate: Patterson leads58.3%
78"Reach: Patterson leads73"
6' 3"Height: Patterson leads6' 0"
30 yrsAge40 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
19.3Sig. strikes / fight: Ponzinibbio leads52.2
0.3Takedowns / fight: Ponzinibbio leads0.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Patterson leads the series0
  1. Patterson wonKO/TKO Punches · R2UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Jul 25, 2026

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How they win share of UFC wins

PattersonKOSUB
PonzinibbioKODEC
3 (60.0%)KO/TKO: Ponzinibbio leads7 (58.3%)
2 (40.0%)Submission: Patterson leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Ponzinibbio leads5 (41.7%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

135Sig. strikes landed: Ponzinibbio leads1,097
42.1%Strike accuracy: Patterson leads40.8%
3Knockdowns: Ponzinibbio leads11
111Head strikes: Ponzinibbio leads775
15Body strikes: Ponzinibbio leads137
9Leg strikes: Ponzinibbio leads185

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Ponzinibbio leads9
50.0%Takedown accuracy: Patterson leads26.5%
4:35Control time: Ponzinibbio leads11:37
2Sub. attempts: Patterson leads0
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

7Fights: Ponzinibbio leads21
5Wins: Ponzinibbio leads12
2Losses: Patterson leads9
5Finishes: Ponzinibbio leads7
71.4%Win rate: Patterson leads57.1%
4Best win streak: Ponzinibbio leads7
1,066Peak ELO: Ponzinibbio leads1,158
189Days / fight: Patterson leads226
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Sam Patterson vs Santiago Ponzinibbio: Matchup Breakdown

Sam Patterson is 5-2 in the Welterweight division with a 71.4% win rate. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 12-9 at Welterweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Sam Patterson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on Jul 25, 2026, won by Sam Patterson by KO/TKO Punches in round 2.

Sam Patterson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,062 to 884. Career peaks are 1,066 for Sam Patterson and 1,158 for Santiago Ponzinibbio. Sam Patterson has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 5 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Santiago Ponzinibbio has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 58.3% of the time.

Sam Patterson stands 6' 3" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Sam Patterson. Sam Patterson is 30, Santiago Ponzinibbio is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Sam Patterson has landed 135 significant strikes at 42.1% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 4:35 of control time. Santiago Ponzinibbio has landed 1,097 at 40.8% with 9 takedowns and 11:37 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Sam Patterson and Santiago Ponzinibbio fought before?

Yes. Sam Patterson and Santiago Ponzinibbio have fought once in the UFC. Sam Patterson won by KO/TKO (punches) at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Sam Patterson or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio has more UFC wins: 12 to 5. Sam Patterson's UFC record is 5-2; Santiago Ponzinibbio's is 12-9.

KO/TKO wins: Sam Patterson 3, Santiago Ponzinibbio 7. Submission wins: Sam Patterson 2, Santiago Ponzinibbio 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Sam Patterson or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Sam Patterson is taller at 6'3", to Santiago Ponzinibbio's 6'0" (3 inches). Sam Patterson has the longer reach: 78 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.