Flyweight · Men

Sam Thao

“Ruthless”
United States Rising Son MMA debut 2005
Holds 1 fighter
Form W W W L W
Elo 1,450 peak 1,470 · 6 Oct 2012 20 below it
Tapology Sherdog
7-2pro record
1W current streak
1,534best win, Elo
1,219average opponent
-- born 26 Mar 1982
66.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at flyweight, ages 26–35

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,141 Sub1,163 Dec1,140

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of flyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,789 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 8 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 8 bouts (2013): 1,445 Elo, 6-2, aged 32, average opponent 1,316.

  1. Davi Santos then 1,506, 6-2, aged 30 1-2 after peaked 1,445 ▼
  2. Devon Lozej then 1,476, 6-2, aged 31 3-2 after peaked 1,574 ▲
  3. Ryosuke Honda then 1,452, 6-1, aged 29 9-7 after peaked 1,585 ▲
  4. Emeka Ifekandu then 1,400, 6-2, aged 32 · Bantamweight 1-3 after peaked 1,353 ▼
  5. Alberto Trujillo then 1,464, 6-2 3-4 after peaked 1,547 ▲
  6. Sasha Palatnikov then 1,485, 6-2, aged 32 · Welterweight 2-4 after peaked 1,429 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Nate Williams Decision R3 · 6 Oct 2012 · King of the Cage 1,534
  2. Steven Merrill KO/TKO R2 · 13 Oct 2018 · Argentina Regional 1,381
  3. Omar Choudhury KO/TKO R1 · 1 Dec 2007 · Gladiators Cage Fighting 1,380
  4. Omar Choudhury Decision R3 · 17 May 2008 · Gladiators Cage Fighting 1,233
  5. Matt Brown Decision R3 · 17 Apr 2010 · Combat USA 1,223

Losses

Newest first
  1. Josh Sampo Decision R5 · 12 Oct 2013 · Championship Fighting Alliance 1,593
  2. Daniel Otero Submission R3 · 19 Jul 2008 · MAX Fights 1,364

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Omar Choudhury 2 meetings · 2007, 2008 2–0

Fight history

15 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
15 13 Oct 201836.6 yrs W7-2 Steven Merrill 5-2 (1) · 28.9 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunches R25:30 1.00 1,356→1,450 +94 1,381 – Conviction Fight Promotions: Genesis Argentina Regional
14 12 Oct 201331.5 yrs L6-2 Josh Sampo 9-2 · 29.2 yrs Flyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,469→1,445 -24 1,593 – CFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao Championship Fighting Alliance
13 6 Oct 201230.5 yrs W6-1 Nate Williams 19-10 · 24.4 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,372→1,470 +98 1,534 – KOTC - Survival King of the Cage
12 17 Apr 201028.1 yrs W5-1 Matt Brown 4-1 · 28.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,379→1,402 +23 1,223 – Combat USA 29: 2010 Championship (Round 3) Combat USA
11 23 Jan 201027.8 yrs W4-1 Wade Choate 12-10 · 30.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R11:25 1.00 1,339→1,379 +39 1,124 – KTK 30: The Takeover Konquer the Kage
10 9 May 200927.1 yrs W3-1 Eugene Crisler 5-12 · 24.2 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,302→1,339 +37 1,075 – KTK 25: Breaking Point Konquer the Kage
9 19 Jul 200826.3 yrs L2-1 Daniel Otero 5-1-1 · 25.7 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R3 0.00 1,398→1,302 -96 1,364 – Max Fights 4 MAX Fights
8 17 May 200826.1 yrs W2-0 Omar Choudhury 8-5 · 24.8 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,372→1,398 +27 1,233 – Gladiators Cage Fighting Gladiators Cage Fighting
7 1 Dec 200725.7 yrs W1-0 Omar Choudhury 7-3 · 24.3 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R13:01 1.00 1,254→1,372 +118 1,380 – Gladiators Cage Fighting Gladiators Cage Fighting
6 14 Apr 200725.1 yrs W5-1 Morgan Sickinger 2-0 · 21.8 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R10:50 1.00 1,196→1,254 +57 1,153 – Konquer the Kage 15 Konquer the Kage am
5 3 Mar 200724.9 yrs W4-1 John Hering debut – KO/TKOPunches R11:39 1.00 1,132→1,196 +64 1,123 – Konquer the Kage 14 Konquer the Kage am
4 23 Sep 200624.5 yrs W3-1 Bryan Frye debut – KO/TKOPunch R1 1.00 1,075→1,132 +58 1,034 – Konquer the Kage 10 Konquer the Kage am
3 23 Sep 200624.5 yrs W2-1 Bryan Fry debut – KO/TKOPunch R10:24 1.00 1,003→1,075 +72 1,036 – Konquer the Kage 10 Konquer the Kage am
2 29 Jul 200624.3 yrs L1-1 Morgan Sickinger debut · 21.1 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 0.00 1,078→1,003 -75 1,026 – Konquer the Kage 8 Konquer the Kage am
1 24 Sep 200523.5 yrs W1-0 Dan Patterson debut – KO/TKOPunches R13:00 1.00 1,012→1,078 +66 1,012 – Konquer the Kage 2 Konquer the Kage am