Samuel Sanches defeated Chasen Blair by Knockout in round 1 (02:00) in the Lightweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 81, held Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.
Chasen Blair vs Samuel Sanches
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Insights
- Samuel Sanches lands 6.00 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Chasen Blair stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Samuel Sanches stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Samuel Sanches spends 48% of fight time in the clinch.
Style & credentials
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Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
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Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Chasen Blair vs Samuel Sanches?
Samuel Sanches defeated Chasen Blair by Knockout in round 1 (02:00) in the Lightweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 81, held Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.
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