MMA StatBook

Sam Sicilia

FeatherweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

18Wins
11Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age
40 (born February 1, 1986)
Born in
Spokane
Height
5' 8"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
5-7

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.46 top 79%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.55
Striking accuracy34%Better than 5% of featherweights
Strike defense59%Better than 70% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.45 top 42%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.9
Takedown accuracy43%Better than 63% of featherweights
Takedown defense70%Better than 67% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Sicilia last fought on February 19, 2017 (Loss vs Gavin Tucker). Sicilia has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Sam Sicilia

Sam Sicilia, born in Spokane, United States on February 1, 1986, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 8", Sicilia has a 67" reach.

Sicilia turned professional in 2007, debuting with Combat Caged Warriors. Sicilia arrived in the UFC with a 10-1 record. The UFC debut came at The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale in June 2012, where Sicilia beat Cristiano Marcello by KO/TKO. Across 12 fights in the UFC, Sicilia is 5-7.

A finisher on the feet, Sicilia has won 3 of 5 UFC fights by knockout.

Sicilia needed only 1:42 to beat Godofredo Pepey at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2, the fastest UFC win of that career. 2 of Sicilia's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Before and outside the UFC, Sicilia fought in Bellator (2-3) and Lords of the Cage (2-1).

Sicilia's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne in February 2017, where Sicilia lost to Gavin Tucker.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Gavin Tucker

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne

    Feb 19, 2017

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Gabriel Benitez

    Submission · Guillotine Choke StandingTechnical Submission · R2 1:20

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson

    Sep 17, 2016

    19Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Dooho Choi

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 1:33

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal

    Nov 28, 2015

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Yaotzin Meza

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee

    Jul 15, 2015

    12Str 2TD 0KD
  5. W

    Akira Corassani

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:26

    UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson

    Jan 24, 2015

    10Str 0TD 1KD
  6. L

    Katsunori Kikuno

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:38

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson

    Sep 20, 2014

    36Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Aaron Phillips

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw

    May 24, 2014

    37Str 5TD 0KD
  8. L

    Cole Miller

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:54

    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou

    Jan 15, 2014

    14Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Godofredo Pepey

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 1:42

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2

    Nov 9, 2013

    11Str 1TD 0KD
  10. L

    Maximo Blanco

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale

    Apr 13, 2013

    26Str 1TD 0KD
  11. L

    Rony Jason

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:16

    UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar

    Oct 13, 2012

    39Str 1TD 0KD
  12. W

    Cristiano Marcello

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R2 2:53

    The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale

    Jun 1, 2012

    33Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Sam Sicilia is 18-11 across 29 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on September 15, 2007 (Combat Caged Warriors). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins18

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 5

Pro losses11

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
72% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC5-72012
Bellator2-32017
Lords of the Cage2-12011
Rumble on the Ridge2-02011
CageSport1-02011
Caged Combat1-02011
Caged Conflict1-02011
Combat Caged Warriors1-02007
Conquest of the Cage1-02011
ExciteFight1-02021
Fight Night Round1-02011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Talon Hoffman KO, R3 ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage Aug 26, 2021
L Robert Whiteford KO (punches), R3 Bellator London 2 Nov 23, 2019
L Pedro Carvalho Submission (face crank), R2 Bellator 226 Sep 7, 2019
W Derek Campos Decision (split), R3 Bellator 212 Dec 14, 2018
L Emmanuel Sanchez Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Bellator 198 Apr 28, 2018
W Marcos Galvão Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 189 Dec 1, 2017
L Gavin Tucker Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne Feb 19, 2017
L Gabriel Benítez Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson Sep 17, 2016
L Choi Doo-ho KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal Nov 28, 2015
W Yaotzin Meza Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee Jul 15, 2015
W Akira Corassani KO (punch), R1 UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson Jan 24, 2015
L Katsunori Kikuno Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson Sep 20, 2014
W Aaron Phillips Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 173 May 24, 2014
L Cole Miller Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou Jan 15, 2014
W Godofredo Pepey TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson Nov 9, 2013
L Maximo Blanco Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale Apr 13, 2013
L Rony Jason TKO (punches), R2 UFC 153 Oct 13, 2012
W Cristiano Marcello KO (knees and punches), R2 The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale Jun 1, 2012
W Arley George KO (punch), R1 Conquest of the Cage 10 Dec 15, 2011
W Jared Haller TKO (punches), R1 Caged Conflict Nov 12, 2011
W Josiah Mitchell KO (punch), R1 CageSport 16 Oct 1, 2011
W Dominic Rivera Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Fight Night Round 16 Aug 13, 2011
W Josh Snodgrass Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Caged Combat 4 Jul 29, 2011
W Angel Diaz KO (punch), R1 Lords of the Cage 7 Jul 16, 2011
L Daniel Swain Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Lords of the Cage 6 Jun 10, 2011
W Charon Spain Submission (neck crank), R1 Lords of the Cage 5 Apr 28, 2011
W Marc Forsyth Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Rumble on the Ridge 17 Mar 5, 2011
W Jason Gybels KO (punches), R1 Rumble on the Ridge 16 Jan 15, 2011
W Brian Clayton Decision (unanimous), R3 Combat Caged Warriors 4 Sep 15, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Sam Sicilia's record?

Sam Sicilia's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Sam Sicilia?

Sam Sicilia is 40 years old, born on February 1, 1986.

How tall is Sam Sicilia and what is their reach?

Sam Sicilia stands 5' 8" with a 67" reach.

Who did Sam Sicilia fight last?

Sam Sicilia lost to Gavin Tucker by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne on Feb 19, 2017.