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| Sam Morgan | |
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| Born | Samuel Morgan (1981-09-28) September 28, 1981 (age 43) Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Other names | The Squeeze |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 164.8 lb (74.8 kg; 11.77 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Team | Team Bison |
| Years active | 2001-2008 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 31 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 13 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Samuel Morgan (born September 28, 1981) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2001-2008, he competed for the UFC, was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 and also fought in the Strikeforce, EliteXC, King of the Cage, and Shooto promotions.
Background
Morgan wrestled at Roosevelt High School (Minneapolis) and attended Dunwoody Technical School.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Morgan made his professional debut in 2001 and compiled a record of 16-6 with notable wins over Aaron Riley and Duane Ludwig before becoming a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2.
The Ultimate Fighter 2
Morgan was picked fifth by Matt Hughes. Competing for Team Hughes, and in his only fight during the show, was defeated by Luke Cummo after being knocked out from a knee strike.
Morgan then fought at The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale on November 5, 2005 against Josh Burkman. Morgan was knocked out 21 seconds into the fight due to a slam.
After picking up two wins in outside promotions, Morgan made his UFC return at UFC Fight Night 6 on August 17, 2006 against Forrest Petz. Morgan was defeated via unanimous decision in the biggest blowout in UFC history, with judges scores of 30–27, 30–26 and, 30–23.
Post-UFC
After leaving the UFC, Morgan picked up another win in an independent promotion before facing Cung Le at Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives on November 16, 2007. Morgan was defeated in the third round via TKO due to a body kick.
Morgan made his next appearance at ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series against Paul Daley and was defeated in the first round via TKO. Morgan then fought Fabrício Camões at ShoXC: Hamman vs. Suganuma 2 and was defeated via rear-naked choke submission 47 seconds into the fight.
Morgan faced Duane Ludwig at Strikeforce: Payback on October 3, 2008. Morgan lost via first-round TKO.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC.com Awards
- 2005: Ranked #6 Fight of the Year vs. Luke Cummo
- UFC.com Awards
Mixed martial arts record
| 31 matches | 19 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 4 |
| By submission | 13 | 6 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 19–12 | Duane Ludwig | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Payback | October 3, 2008 | 1 | 2:01 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Catchweight (165 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 19–11 | Fabrício Camões | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ShoXC: Hamman vs. Suganuma 2 | August 15, 2008 | 1 | 0:47 | Friant, California, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Loss | 19–10 | Paul Daley | KO (elbow) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | January 25, 2008 | 1 | 2:12 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 19–9 | Cung Le | TKO (kick to the body) | Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives | November 16, 2007 | 3 | 1:58 | San Jose, California, United States | Catchweight (181 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 19–8 | Sam Jackson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EFX: Myth in Maplewood | August 2, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 18–8 | Forrest Petz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 6 | August 17, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 18–7 | Kenneth Allen | Submission (guillotine choke) | EFX: Fury | May 3, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 17–7 | Shannon Ritch | Submission (toe hold) | KOTC: The Return | March 19, 2006 | 1 | 1:29 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Loss | 16–7 | Josh Burkman | KO (slam and elbows) | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | November 5, 2005 | 1 | 0:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–6 | Duane Ludwig | KO (punches) | Ring of Fire 16 | April 9, 2005 | 1 | 0:52 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 15–6 | Darin Brudigan | Submission (triangle armbar) | Ultimate Combat Sports 4 | August 20, 2004 | 2 | 2:30 | Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 15–5 | Matt Brady | Submission (armbar) | ICC: Trials 2 | April 30, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 14–5 | Akira Kikuchi | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: 3/4 in Kitazawa Town Hall | March 4, 2004 | 1 | 2:51 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 14–4 | Manny Gamburyan | Decision (unanimous) | RSF: Shooto Challenge 2 | January 2, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 14–3 | Aaron Riley | Submission (armbar) | Shooto USA: Warrior Spirit: Evolution | November 14, 2003 | 1 | 2:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Alex Gasson | Technical Submission (armbar) | ROF 9: Eruption | August 9, 2003 | 2 | 0:11 | Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | DR Williams | Submission (armbar) | IFA: Explosion | July 5, 2003 | 1 | 1:07 | United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Ryan Severson | Submission (armbar) | IFA: Clash of the Champions | May 24, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Owatonna, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Tom Kirk | Submission (triangle choke) | ICC 2: Rebellion | April 18, 2003 | 1 | 2:58 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 9–3 | Brad Busho | Submission (armbar) | BRB: Bar Room Brawl | March 19, 2003 | 1 | N/A | United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Randy Zimmerman | Submission (triangle choke) | BRB: Bar Room Brawl | March 5, 2003 | 1 | 2:08 | United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Billy Rush | Submission (toe hold) | ICC 1: Retribution | January 12, 2003 | 1 | 1:09 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Chad Rockwite | DQ (illegal spiking) | MCS 4: Minnesota Combat Sports 4 | October 26, 2002 | 2 | N/A | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Mike Henery | KO (punch) | MCS 2: Minnesota Combat Sports 2 | July 5, 2002 | 1 | 0:40 | Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | John Henery | TKO (submission to punches) | MCS 1: Minnesota Combat Sports 1 | June 7, 2002 | 1 | N/A | Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Haythem Khalil | Submission (armbar) | UW: Amateurs | December 7, 2001 | N/A | N/A | Fridley, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Joe Sheppard | TKO (punches) | UW: Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota | October 28, 2001 | 1 | 0:46 | Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Roger Stiner | Submission | UW: Caged Fights | September 9, 2001 | 1 | 1:18 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Adrian Serrano | Submission (armbar) | UW: Caged Fights | September 9, 2001 | 1 | 0:40 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Andy Pond | TKO (punches) | UW: St. Paul | July 15, 2001 | 2 | 4:30 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jeff Kislowski | Submission (toe hold) | UW: Ultimate Fight Minnesota | June 2, 2001 | 1 | 3:05 | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |
References
- Strikeforce heads to Denver on Oct. 3
- "Biographies - the Ultimate Fighter".
- Thomas Gerbasi (December 12, 2005). "Ten Best – he Top UFC fights of 2005 (archive link no longer loading as of Dec 2024 but Gerbasi personally provided the text of the article via @tgerbasi)".
6 - Luke Cummo KO2 Sammy Morgan – Episode 10 – The Ultimate Fighter
