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Josh Samman vs Tim Boetsch

Josh Samman is 13-4-0; Tim Boetsch is 21-13-0. Tim Boetsch is 7 years older than Josh Samman. Josh Samman has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Tim Boetsch. Josh Samman is 3" · 8 cm taller than Tim Boetsch. They have met once: Josh Samman 0, Tim Boetsch 1.

Josh Samman
United States
Josh Samman
“Anqa” · 13-4-0
TKOSUBSUB
MiddleweightMet once
Tim Boetsch
United States
Tim Boetsch
“The Barbarian” · 21-13-0
UDSUBTKO

Style & credentials

Josh Samman

No background on record

Tim Boetsch
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Champion · State HSMaine high school
  • —Camden Hills Regional High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 1997-2001
  • —Lock Haven University of PennsylvaniaWrestling Folkstyle · 2001-2005
Camp · Barbarian Combat Sports · Sunbury, Pennsylvania, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

40%
Head
57%
41%
Body
25%
20%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Josh Sammanlast 5 fights
42%42%16%
Tim Boetschlast 24 fights
63%25%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Samman Tim Boetsch
Strikes landed / min
2.082.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Samman · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.472.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Samman · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.091.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Samman · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Samman · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Samman · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Samman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersTim Boetsch · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.08
Strikes landed / min
2.93
2.47
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.90
1.09 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 4.3
33%
Takedown accuracy
34%
33%
Takedown defence
59%
2:26
Control time / fight
1:19
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Josh Samman4 UFC fights · 52 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%11/41
12%6/11
12%6/6
Clinch
2%1/5
10%5/10
6%3/3
Ground
29%15/22
10%5/6
0%0/0
Tim Boetsch23 UFC fights · 621 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%209/648
14%87/148
15%96/111
Clinch
13%79/133
10%63/73
2%14/18
Ground
11%66/87
1%7/7
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Samman and Tim Boetsch ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker (Wed, Jul 13, 2016), where Tim Boetsch won by TKO.

What are the records of Josh Samman and Tim Boetsch?

Josh Samman is 13-4-0 and Tim Boetsch is 21-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Josh Samman or Tim Boetsch?

Josh Samman has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Tim Boetsch, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Samman or Tim Boetsch?

Josh Samman is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Tim Boetsch stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Josh Samman or Tim Boetsch?

Tim Boetsch is 45 and Josh Samman is 38.

Who has more finishes, Josh Samman or Tim Boetsch?

Josh Samman has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Tim Boetsch has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).