Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Argentine Dagger
31-10-0
RESULT

Sam Patterson def. Santiago Ponzinibbio (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 3:06
WIN
Sam Patterson
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

Sam Patterson defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO in round 2 (3:06) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov, held Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.

Fight stats

Santiago Ponzinibbio
Sam Patterson
0
Knockdowns
2
14 of 86
Significant strikes
64 of 132
16%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
14 of 86
Total strikes
65 of 133
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:08
Significant strikes by target
10 of 79
Head
58 of 118
1 of 3
Body
6 of 14
3 of 4
Leg
0 of 0
14 of 86
Distance
59 of 125
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
5 of 7

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 52
Sig. str.
29 of 75
10 of 52
Total str.
29 of 75
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
2
4 of 34
Sig. str.
35 of 57
4 of 34
Total str.
36 of 58
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:08

Betting Odds

Santiago Ponzinibbio
+540
16% implied win probability
Open: +300Best: +3233
Sam Patterson
-565
85% implied win probability
Open: -439Best: -450

Average moneyline across 25 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Santiago PonzinibbioSam Patterson
10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Jul 14Jul 18Jul 22Jul 25Jul 14, 10:15 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -4900 (98%)Jul 14, 11:24 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1900 (95%)Jul 15, 1:25 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1567 (94%)Jul 15, 2:24 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1567 (94%)Jul 15, 5:15 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -2400 (96%)Jul 15, 6:15 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -2400 (96%)Jul 15, 6:35 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1329 (93%)Jul 15, 8:25 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1329 (93%)Jul 15, 9:45 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1329 (93%)Jul 15, 10:40 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1329 (93%)Jul 15, 12:44 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1329 (93%)Jul 15, 1:39 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1329 (93%)Jul 15, 2:44 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1900 (95%)Jul 15, 3:34 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1900 (95%)Jul 15, 4:34 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1900 (95%)Jul 15, 5:34 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1900 (95%)Jul 15, 6:34 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio -1900 (95%)Jul 15, 7:08 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +179 (36%)Jul 15, 7:34 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +285 (26%)Jul 15, 8:29 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +305 (25%)Jul 15, 11:44 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +169 (37%)Jul 16, 12:44 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +196 (34%)Jul 16, 1:39 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +240 (29%)Jul 16, 3:39 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +239 (29%)Jul 16, 5:44 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +239 (29%)Jul 16, 6:39 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +239 (29%)Jul 16, 7:44 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +240 (29%)Jul 16, 8:44 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +239 (29%)Jul 16, 10:34 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +238 (30%)Jul 16, 11:39 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +239 (29%)Jul 16, 1:35 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +260 (28%)Jul 16, 5:40 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +262 (28%)Jul 16, 7:25 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +262 (28%)Jul 16, 7:55 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +263 (28%)Jul 16, 9:55 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +262 (28%)Jul 16, 11:46 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +263 (28%)Jul 17, 1:46 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +265 (27%)Jul 17, 3:46 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +267 (27%)Jul 17, 6:34 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +263 (28%)Jul 17, 10:34 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +261 (28%)Jul 17, 11:44 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +268 (27%)Jul 17, 12:44 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +280 (26%)Jul 17, 2:46 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +301 (25%)Jul 17, 4:34 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +301 (25%)Jul 17, 6:38 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +303 (25%)Jul 17, 8:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +308 (25%)Jul 18, 2:50 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +315 (24%)Jul 18, 2:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +318 (24%)Jul 18, 10:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +298 (25%)Jul 19, 6:50 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +312 (24%)Jul 19, 4:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +315 (24%)Jul 20, 2:50 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +313 (24%)Jul 20, 10:50 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +310 (24%)Jul 20, 6:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +308 (25%)Jul 21, 12:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +312 (24%)Jul 22, 6:50 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +315 (24%)Jul 22, 8:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +342 (23%)Jul 23, 8:50 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +343 (23%)Jul 23, 6:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +363 (22%)Jul 24, 4:50 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +364 (22%)Jul 24, 2:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +367 (21%)Jul 24, 10:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +380 (21%)Jul 25, 4:51 AM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +377 (21%)Jul 25, 12:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +386 (21%)Jul 25, 4:50 PM UTC · Santiago Ponzinibbio +540 (16%)Jul 14, 10:15 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -4900 (98%)Jul 14, 11:24 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -1900 (95%)Jul 15, 1:25 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -1900 (95%)Jul 15, 2:24 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -2400 (96%)Jul 15, 5:15 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -1567 (94%)Jul 15, 6:15 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -1567 (94%)Jul 15, 6:35 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -1567 (94%)Jul 15, 8:25 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -2400 (96%)Jul 15, 9:45 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -1150 (92%)Jul 15, 10:40 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -1900 (95%)Jul 15, 12:44 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -1900 (95%)Jul 15, 1:39 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -1900 (95%)Jul 15, 2:44 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -2400 (96%)Jul 15, 3:34 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -1567 (94%)Jul 15, 4:34 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -1329 (93%)Jul 15, 5:34 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -1329 (93%)Jul 15, 6:34 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -1329 (93%)Jul 15, 7:08 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -672 (87%)Jul 15, 7:34 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -615 (86%)Jul 15, 8:29 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -454 (82%)Jul 15, 11:44 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -470 (82%)Jul 16, 12:44 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -311 (76%)Jul 16, 1:39 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -347 (78%)Jul 16, 3:39 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -347 (78%)Jul 16, 5:44 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -347 (78%)Jul 16, 6:39 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -331 (77%)Jul 16, 7:44 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -324 (76%)Jul 16, 8:44 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -339 (77%)Jul 16, 10:34 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -347 (78%)Jul 16, 11:39 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -339 (77%)Jul 16, 1:35 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -363 (78%)Jul 16, 5:40 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -351 (78%)Jul 16, 7:25 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -423 (81%)Jul 16, 7:55 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -443 (82%)Jul 16, 9:55 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -443 (82%)Jul 16, 11:46 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -443 (82%)Jul 17, 1:46 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -443 (82%)Jul 17, 3:46 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -443 (82%)Jul 17, 6:34 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -450 (82%)Jul 17, 10:34 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -450 (82%)Jul 17, 11:44 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -443 (82%)Jul 17, 12:44 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -441 (82%)Jul 17, 2:46 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -382 (79%)Jul 17, 4:34 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -435 (81%)Jul 17, 6:38 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -439 (81%)Jul 17, 8:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -439 (81%)Jul 18, 2:50 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -439 (81%)Jul 18, 2:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -439 (81%)Jul 18, 10:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -419 (81%)Jul 19, 6:50 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -409 (80%)Jul 19, 4:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -417 (81%)Jul 20, 2:50 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -404 (80%)Jul 20, 10:50 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -399 (80%)Jul 20, 6:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -406 (80%)Jul 21, 12:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -407 (80%)Jul 22, 6:50 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -409 (80%)Jul 22, 8:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -446 (82%)Jul 23, 8:50 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -446 (82%)Jul 23, 6:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -473 (83%)Jul 24, 4:50 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -473 (83%)Jul 24, 2:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -479 (83%)Jul 24, 10:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -490 (83%)Jul 25, 4:51 AM UTC · Sam Patterson -484 (83%)Jul 25, 12:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -496 (83%)Jul 25, 4:50 PM UTC · Sam Patterson -565 (85%)+540-565
SportsbookSantiago PonzinibbioSam Patterson
4casters+439-486
4Cx+432-644
Bet105+354-450
BetAnything+340-550
BetMGM+425-600
BetOnline+425-600
BetRivers+340-588
BetUS+399-550
Betway+350-500
Bookmaker+371-480
Bovada+450-600
Caesars+380-500
Circa+525-710
Cloudbet+420-588
DraftKings+370-485
FanDuel+390-510
HardRockBet+350-525
Kalshi+3233-3233
MyBookie+400-575
Pinnacle+378-455
Polymarket+488-525
ProphetX+480-560
Stake+420-556
SXBet+900-684
YouWager+440-580

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Sam Patterson?

Sam Patterson defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO in round 2 (3:06) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov, held Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

UFCalendar model win probability

Santiago Ponzinibbio 29%71% Sam Patterson

What drove this number

  • Age & prime
    39.8Age30.2
    6.8y past primeprime fading
  • Opposition level (Power Index)
    45%Power Index win expectancy55%
    1570.0UFCalendar Power Index rating1604.0
  • Pre-UFC pedigree
    96%Pre-UFC win rate83%
    22.0Pre-UFC wins10.0
    55%Pre-UFC finish rate40%
  • UFC record
    20.0UFC experience6.0
    12.0UFC wins4.0
    0.0Win streak0.0
  • Layoff & stance
    448.0Layoff126.0
    0.0Southpaw matchup0.0
    0.0Switch stance0.0

Model opinion, not betting advice. 18+.

Win probability

Santiago Ponzinibbio 33%67% Sam Patterson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Santiago Ponzinibbio
Striking Technician
7 edges
Sam Patterson
Submission Ace
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

91Power89
93Speed88
96Precision94
96Durability81
95Engine72
61Wrestling66
58Ground76

Biggest edge Sam Patterson, Submissions +42

Attribute by attribute

Santiago Ponzinibbio is on the left of every row, Sam Patterson on the right.
95Punch power97
87Kick power81
97Punch speed98
88Kick speed78
96Accuracy94
61Takedowns66
61Ground striking55
54Submissions96
96Chin79
96Body strength82
95Cardio72

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

31-10-0
Record
15-3-1
1703
Power Index rating
1826
0
Win Streak
1
39
Age
30
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Argentina
Nationality
United Kingdom

Style Matchup

KickboxingBJJBoxing
vs
-
Santiago Ponzinibbio
  • Black belt · BJJ
  • Nitrix 77kg Champion · Nitrix Champion Fight
  • Sao Jose SuperFight 77kg Champion · Sao Jose SuperFight
  • Black Monster 77kg Champion · Black Monster

Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, US

Sam Patterson

No background on record

Striking Profile

4.67
SLpM
3.58
40%
Str. Acc.
41%
4.79
SApM
2.82
61%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

0.58
TD Avg.
0.67
26%
TD Acc.
50%
71%
TD Def.
50%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Santiago Ponzinibbio · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov · Jul 25, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:06 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 1:12 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 · Jan 11, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 3:13 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez · Jul 13, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 3:16 · Welterweight
Sam Patterson · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov · Jul 25, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:06 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · Mar 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho · Sep 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:01 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev · Mar 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:10 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2 · Jul 27, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:50 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 8 fights
52.2
Avg sig. strikes
20.0
0.43
Avg takedowns
0.25
0:33
Avg control time
1:00
121
Career high strikes
64
3
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Santiago Ponzinibbio
Strike target
Sam Patterson
71%
Head
81%
12%
Body
9%
17%
Leg
9%
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Strike position
Sam Patterson
95%
Distance
91%
2%
Clinch
4%
3%
Ground
5%