Josh Samman, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 13-4-0, primarily in the UFC's middleweight division at 185 lbs. Standing tall at 6' 3', with a reach of 79", he demonstrated a dominant orthodox stance in the octagon. In terms of performance statistics, Samman averaged 2.08 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, showcasing a striking accuracy of 52%. However, he absorbed an average of 2.47 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 34%. He also demonstrated the ability to execute takedowns at a rate of 1.09 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 33%, and attempted an average of 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Samman achieved notable victories, including a submission win against Caio Magalhaes, who held an ELO rating of 1062 at the time. His biggest victory came in the form of a rear naked choke, securing him the win on July 12, 2015. In his most recent five fights, Samman demonstrated a mix of striking and submission skills. He won against Kevin Casey via KO/TKO knee in April 2013, Eddie Gordon via KO/TKO kick in December 2014, and Caio Magalhaes via rear naked choke in July 2015. However, he suffered losses to Tamdan McCrory via submission (triangle choke) in December 2015 and Tim Boetsch via KO/TKO punches in July 2016, marking the end of his UFC career as of that date.