MMA StatBook

Sean Salmon

Light HeavyweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

18Wins
21Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 2: LL

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Profile

Age
49 (born September 11, 1977)
Born in
Milwaukee
Height
5' 10"
Weight
185 lbs.
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
0-2

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.58 top 94%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.86
Striking accuracy38%Better than 15% of light heavyweights
Strike defense65%Better than 94% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
4.3 top 5%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy50%Better than 81% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense—

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Salmon last fought on May 26, 2007 (Loss vs Alan Belcher). Salmon 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.

In the record book

About Sean Salmon

Sean Salmon, born in Milwaukee, United States on September 11, 1977, is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. Salmon stands 5' 10" and fights southpaw.

Salmon's professional career began in 2005, debuting with HHCF. Salmon arrived in the UFC with a 9-1 record. Salmon first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon in January 2007 and lost to Rashad Evans by KO/TKO. Across 2 fights in the UFC, Salmon is 0-2.

In the stats, Salmon lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 95% of light heavyweights and avoids strikes better than 94% of light heavyweights.

Before and outside the UFC, Salmon fought in Fight Festival (2-3) and NAAFS (3-1).

Salmon's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson in May 2007, where Salmon lost to Alan Belcher.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Alan Belcher

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 0:53

    UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson

    May 26, 2007

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Rashad Evans

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 1:06

    UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon

    Jan 25, 2007

    10Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Sean Salmon is 18-21 across 39 professional fights in 25 promotions, since a pro debut on November 26, 2005 (HHCF). 37 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins18

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 5

Pro losses21

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 11
Finish rate
72% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
12 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Fight Festival2-32007
NAAFS3-12007
Fightfest3-02006
KOTC2-02005
NAFC0-22011
Ring of Combat1-12009
UFC0-22007
WAFC1-12010
Coalition of Combat0-12012
Desert Force0-12011
Diesel Fighting Championships1-02006
FF0-12006
FFP1-02006
Fight Tour0-12011
HCF1-02007
HHCF1-02005
IFC0-12010
IFO0-12007
Legends of Fighting1-02006
MFL0-12013
Strikeforce0-12007
SuperFights MMA0-12008
Superior Challenge0-12010
UCC0-12012
XFO1-02007

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Todd Brown TKO (submission to punches), R1 MFL 29 Apr 13, 2013
L Teddy Holder TKO (punches), R1 UCC: Undisputed Combat Challenge 6 Nov 17, 2012
L Aaron Mays TKO (punches), R1 Coalition of Combat: Clash of the Titans Jun 2, 2012
L João Zeferino Submission (heel hook), R1 NAFC: Unleashed Nov 18, 2011
L Antony Rea TKO (punches), R1 Desert Force: Elimination Series: Knockout Round Sep 30, 2011
L Laverne Clark KO (punches), R1 Fight Tour Aug 20, 2011
L Joe Cason TKO (punches), R1 NAFC: Mayhem May 6, 2011
L Tom DeBlass Submission (achilles lock), R1 Ring of Combat 35 Apr 8, 2011
L Assan Njie TKO (punches), R1 Superior Challenge 6 Oct 29, 2010
L Toni Valtonen TKO (punches), R1 Fight Festival 28 Oct 16, 2010
L Jeremy Horn Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 IFC: Extreme Challenge Jul 10, 2010
L Eric Cebarac Submission (guillotine choke), R1 WAFC: Mayor's Cup 2010 May 29, 2010
W Nikita Khazov Decision (unanimous), R2 WAFC: Mayor's Cup 2010 May 29, 2010
L Alexander Shlemenko TKO (knee to the body), R1 Fight Festival 27 Mar 13, 2010
W Yuki Sasaki Decision (unanimous), R3 Fight Festival 26 Oct 17, 2009
L Allan Weickert Submission (armbar), R2 NAAFS: Fight Nite in the Flats 5 Jun 6, 2009
W John Doyle Decision (unanimous), R3 Ring of Combat 24 Apr 17, 2009
L Lucio Linhares Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Fight Festival 25 Mar 14, 2009
L Josh Haynes Submission (achilles lock), R2 SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2 Oct 11, 2008
W Mitch Whitesel TKO (punches), R2 NAAFS: Night of Pain 4 Sep 19, 2008
L Jorge Santiago KO (flying knee), R1 Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives Nov 16, 2007
W Marcus Vinicios TKO (injury), R2 HCF: Title Wave Oct 19, 2007
W Mikko Rupponen TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Fight Festival 22 Sep 22, 2007
W Jason Jones TKO (submission to punches), R1 NAAFS: Rock n Rumble Sep 8, 2007
L Travis Wiuff Submission (guillotine choke), R1 IFO: Wiuff vs. Salmon Sep 1, 2007
W William Hill Decision, R3 XFO 19 Aug 11, 2007
W Jason Freeman Submission (americana), R1 NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats III Jun 9, 2007
L Alan Belcher Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 71 May 26, 2007
L Rashad Evans KO (head kick), R2 UFC Fight Night 8 Jan 25, 2007
W Matt Hershberger TKO (submission to punches), R1 Fightfest 8 Oct 20, 2006
W Bobby Martinez Submission (americana), R1 Legends of Fighting 9 Sep 29, 2006
W Lucas Lopes Submission (elbows), R2 Fightfest 6 Sep 23, 2006
L David Heath Submission (armbar), R1 FF 5: Korea vs USA Jul 15, 2006
W Hans Marrero Submission (americana), R1 Diesel Fighting Championships 1 Jun 30, 2006
W Danny Sheehan TKO (punches), R1 FFP: Untamed 5 Jun 16, 2006
W Jim Bundy Submission (armbar), R1 Fightfest 3 May 6, 2006
W Bryan Zanders TKO (injury), R2 KOTC: Redemption on the River Feb 17, 2006
W Jerry Spiegel Decision, R3 KOTC 64: Raging Bull Dec 16, 2005
W Rob Wince Submission (americana), R1 HHCF 24: Thanksgiving Throwdown 2 Nov 26, 2005

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

Quick answers

What is Sean Salmon's record?

Sean Salmon's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 21 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Sean Salmon?

Sean Salmon is 49 years old, born on September 11, 1977.

Who did Sean Salmon fight last?

Sean Salmon lost to Alan Belcher by Submission at UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson on May 26, 2007.