Josh Sampo
| Josh Sampo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joshua Sampo July 24, 1984 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Other names | The Gremlin |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) |
| Division |
Flyweight (125 lb) Bantamweight (135 lb) |
| Reach | 64.5 in (164 cm) (1.64 m) |
| Fighting out of | St. Charles, Missouri, United States |
| Team | St. Charles MMA Rodrigo Vaghi Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Wrestling | NAIA wrestling |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| University | Lindenwood University |
| Notable school(s) | Pahranagat Valley High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Josh Sampo (born July 24, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in Ultimate Fighting Championship's flyweight division.
Sampo started his professional career in 2009. He fought mainly for Missouri-based promotions as Fight Me MMA, Wright Fights and Rumble Time Promotions.
Sampo was expected to face Rafael de Freitas on September 14, 2012 at Legacy FC 14. However, instead he faced Antonio Banuelos. He won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) .
Sampo faced Olympic medallist and Bellator MMA veteran Alexis Vila on January 19, 2013 at CFA 9: Night of Champions for the inaugural flyweight title. Sampo defeated Vila via submission due to a guillotine choke in the fifth round and became the CFA flyweight champion.
Sampo defended his title once against Sam Thao on October 12, 2013 at CFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao. He won via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 49–46) after five rounds.
In November 2013, it was announced that Sampo had signed with the UFC.
Sampo made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Ryan Benoit on November 30, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. Sampo won via submission due to a rear-naked choke and the performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors, but Sampo was not eligible for the bonus due to missing weight.
Sampo faced Zach Makovsky on February 22, 2014 at UFC 170. Sampo had his first octagon defeat via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
Sampo faced promotional newcomer Paddy Holohan on July 19, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao. He lost via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.
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