OverlyPaid
Show Sosa Some LoveLeave a Tip

Tips are voluntary and don't unlock picks.

Sam Hughes

โ€œSampageโ€

United States

11-7-0W-L-D

Compare with another fighter

Age
34
Height
5'5"
ReachArm span, fingertip to fingertip.
64"
Stance
Orthodox
Weight class
Women's StrawweightWomen's Strawweight: Up to 115 lb (52 kg). The lightest women's division. Fighters weigh in the day before the fight and must make the limit. In non-title fights they get 1 lb of leeway; miss it and they usually forfeit part of their purse.
Gym
Fortis MMA
Power IndexUFCalendar's strength rating, built from every pro fight: beating strong opponents raises it, losing lowers it. The best in the UFC are around 2000.
1666

Scouting Report

  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

Won 4 of last 5

Last 5, newest first.

How They Win
Hughes is a decision fighter first: 6 by decision, 4 by submission, 2 by KO/TKO, for a 50% finish rate. The taps are her most common way to end it early.
Recent Form
Piera Rodriguez (12-2-0) beat her by unanimous decision in March 2026. Before that, Hughes made Shauna Bannon (7-3-0) tap in round 2, then won a split decision over Stephanie Luciano (8-2-1).
Style
Orthodox. Lands 4.41 significant strikes a minute at 48% accuracy but absorbs 4.69 and defends 58%. Attempts 1.12 takedowns per 15 minutes, landing 29%, and stops 63% of takedowns against her.

Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.

Winning Strategy

  • 2 KO/TKO (17%)
  • 4 Submission (33%)
  • 6 Decision (50%)
Finish rateShare of pro wins that came by knockout or submission instead of the judges.
50%
Last fought
8 months ago

12 pro wins.

Last 5 Fights

Opponents' combined record todayThe current pro records of their last 5 opponents, added together. Tougher opponents mean a bigger win total.: 27-7-1 (3 of 5 known)

Opponents' average Power IndexAverage Power Index of their last 5 opponents. Higher means tougher competition.: 1679

Full fight history (19 fights) โ†’

Career Stats

Based on 12 UFC fights.

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.41
Striking accuracy
48%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.69
Striking defense
58%
Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.12
Takedown accuracy
29%
Takedown defense
63%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.20