Josh Sampo

"The Gremlin"

AGE	42 / Jul 24, 1984
HEIGHT	5'4" / 162.56 cm
WEIGHT	125 lbs / 56.7 kg

ASSOCIATION
Team Oyama

CLASS
Flyweight

Wins 11

KO / TKO

SUBMISSIONS

55%

DECISIONS

45%

Losses 6

KO / TKO

17%

SUBMISSIONS

17%

DECISIONS

67%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Dominic Mazzotta	Bellator 197 - Chandler vs. Girtz Apr / 13 / 2018	Decision (Unanimous) Dwayne Bess VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Justin Scoggins	UFC 187 - Johnson vs. Cormier May / 23 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Mark Smith VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Patrick Holohan	UFC Fight Night 46 - McGregor vs. Brandao Jul / 19 / 2014	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Neil Hall VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:06
loss	Zach Makovsky	UFC 170 - Rousey vs. McMann Feb / 22 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Chris Tognoni VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Ryan Benoit	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale Nov / 30 / 2013	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Chris Tognoni VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:31
win	Sam Thao	CFA 12 - Sampo vs. Thao Oct / 12 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) James Warring	5	5:00
win	Alexis Vila	CFA 9 - Night of Champions Jan / 19 / 2013	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Frank Gentile	5	2:26
win	Antonio Banuelos	LFC 14 - Legacy Fighting Championship 14 Sep / 14 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Joshua Ferraro	3	5:00
win	Carson Gainey	Rumble Time Promotions - Clash of the Warriors Jul / 27 / 2012	Submission (Kimura) Mike England	1	1:23
loss	Will Campuzano	RTP - Rumble Time Promotions May / 19 / 2012	KO (Knee) Tim Francis	3	1:18
win	Czar Sklavos	FMMMA - Fight Me MMA Apr / 13 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Tim Francis	3	5:00
win	Gor Mnatsakanyan	UFF - X Nov / 05 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Jeremy Freeman	WC - Wright Fights 4 Jul / 16 / 2011	Submission (Leg Triangle) David Smith	1	3:12
loss	Mike French	WC - Wright Fights 2 Mar / 11 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Mike England	3	5:00
win	Heriberto Acuna	Fight Me MMA 1 - The Battle Begins Aug / 14 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Mike England	3	5:00
win	Jake Rosenbaum	Hoosier FC 4 - Showdown at the Steel Yard Jun / 11 / 2010	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Rob Hinds	3	0:57
win	Josh Phillips	FB - Friday Night Fight Night Nov / 06 / 2009	Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Mike England	1	4:35

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