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Sam Hughes Record, stats and next fight

11-7-0 (W-L-D)

2Wins by knockout
4Wins by submission
3First round finishes
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Stats and record

18Pro fights
55%Finish rate
12UFC fights
1Title fights
0Performance bonuses
1Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO2 (18 %)
Submission4 (36 %)
Decision5 (45 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO1 (14 %)
Submission1 (14 %)
Decision5 (71 %)

Profile

Age
34 years
Born
June 28, 1992
Birthplace
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Height
5'5" (165 cm)
Weight
115 lbs (52 kg)
Reach
64" (163 cm)
Division
Women's Strawweight
Fighting out of
Everett, Washington, U.S.
Team
Catalyst MMA
UFC debut
December 12, 2020

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs Piera Rodriguez

    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos · Mar 14, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  2. Win

    vs Shauna Bannon

    UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho · Sep 6, 2025 · Paris, France

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:58
  3. Win

    vs Stephanie Luciano

    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Victoria Dudakova

    UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Loss

    vs Yazmin Jauregui

    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 · Feb 24, 2024 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Jaqueline Amorim

    UFC 287 · Apr 8, 2023 · Miami, Florida, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  7. Loss

    vs Piera Rodríguez

    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo · Oct 15, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Elise Reed

    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira · May 21, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (elbow and punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    3:52
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  1. Win

    vs Istela Nunes

    UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 · Apr 16, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (majority)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  2. Loss

    vs Luana Pinheiro

    UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate · Nov 20, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  3. Loss

    vs Loma Lookboonmee

    UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka · May 1, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Loss

    vs Tecia Torres

    UFC 256 · Dec 12, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (doctor stoppage)
    Round
    1
    Time
    5:00
  5. Win

    vs Danielle Hindley

    LFA 93 · Oct 16, 2020 · Park City, Kansas, United States

    Method
    Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    5:00
  6. Loss

    vs Vanessa Demopoulos Title

    LFA 85 · Jul 17, 2020 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

    Method
    Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke)
    Round
    4
    Time
    2:21
  7. Win

    vs Lisa Mauldin

    LFA 81 · Jan 31, 2020 · Costa Mesa, California, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Bethany Christensen

    Battle at the Bay 15 · Oct 19, 2019 · Anacortes, Washington, United States

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:52
  9. Win

    vs Loren Benjar

    Xtreme Knockout 46 · Jul 13, 2019 · Dallas, Texas, United States

    Method
    TKO (knee to the body and punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:30
  10. Win

    vs Kyla Frajman

    Combat Games 62 · Feb 23, 2019 · Tulalip, Washington, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:35

Analysis

Signed to the UFC at women’s strawweight, Sam Hughes fights under the nickname “Sampage” and hails from the United States.

Her professional record stands at 11 wins and 7 losses. Of those wins, 2 came by KO or TKO, 4 by submission and 5 on the scorecards, a 55% finish rate.

She made her promotional debut on December 12, 2020 at UFC 256 against Tecia Torres (loss). She has since gone 6-6 in 12 UFC bouts.

In her most recent fight, on March 14, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos, she lost to Piera Rodriguez by unanimous decision.

Her career includes 1 title fight.

She stands 165 cm and has a 163 cm reach.

She trains at Catalyst MMA out of Everett, Washington, U.S..

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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