UFC UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Final

Welterweight

Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Sam Patterson

Santiago Ponzinibbio
Argentina

Santiago Ponzinibbio

“Argentine Dagger”

31-10

VS
Sam Patterson
United Kingdom

Sam Patterson

“The Future”

15-3-1

Winner

Winner

Sam Patterson

KO/TKO (Punches · Head · At Distance) · Round 2 — 3:06

25 July 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Sam Patterson beat Santiago Ponzinibbio by KO/TKO in round 2 at 3:06.
  • Sam Patterson landed 65 of 133 total strikes, with 0:08 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 9-10, 9-10, 9-10.

Tale of the tape

Santiago PonzinibbioSam Patterson
31-10Record15-3-1
39Age on fight night30
6′0″ (183 cm)Height6′3″ (191 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach78″ (198 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
American Top TeamTeamTeam Crossface
La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFromWatford, England, United Kingdom

Fight statistics

14of 86 · 16%Total strikes landed65of 133 · 49%
10of 79Head strikes59of 119
1of 3Body strikes6of 14
3of 4Leg strikes0
0Knockdowns2
0:00Control time0:08

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Santiago PonzinibbioRoundSam Patterson
10/52strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR129/75strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
4/34strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR236/58strikes0/0TD2KD0:08control

Judges’ scorecards

Eric Colon

9R110

9total10

Darryl Ransom

9R110

9total10

Cezary Wojciechowski

9R110

9total10

Form going into the fight

Santiago Ponzinibbio

  1. LDaniel RodriguezKO/TKO R3 1:122025
  2. WCarlston HarrisKO/TKO R3 3:132025
  3. LMuslim Salikhovsplit decision2024
  4. LKevin HollandKO/TKO R3 3:162023
  5. WAlex MoronoKO/TKO R3 2:292022

Sam Patterson

  1. LMichael Pageunanimous decision2026
  2. WTrey WatersKO/TKO R1 3:012025
  3. WDanny BarlowKO/TKO R1 3:102025
  4. WKiefer Crosbiesubmission R1 2:502024
  5. WYohan Lainessesubmission R1 2:032024

Also on this card

Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan GuskovLight HeavyweightKO/TKO R5 2:41Steve Erceg vs Ramazan TemirovFlyweightKO/TKO R1 4:21Wellington Turman vs Islam DulatovWelterweightMagomed Zaynukov vs Damian RzepeckiLightweightunanimous decisionRizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell FortuneHeavyweightKO/TKO R3 1:12

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