Featherweight · Men

Samson Sausser

“The Flying”
United States Team Alpha Male debut 2017
Holds 6 fighters
Form W W W W W
Elo 1,519 peak 1,519 · 6 Dec 2025
Tapology Sherdog
5-0pro record
7W current streak
1,404best win, Elo
1,211average opponent
-- born 11 Nov 1998
68.0" / 69.5" 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 featherweight, ages 26–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,157 Sub1,196 Dec1,156

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of featherweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,363 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 5 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 5 bouts (2025): 1,519 Elo, 5-0, aged 27, average opponent 1,289.

  1. Herbert Burns then 1,511, 5-0, aged 27 6-6 after peaked 1,868 ▲
  2. Ricardo Lamas then 1,509, 5-0, aged 26 15-8 after peaked 2,018 ▲
  3. Troy Worthen then 1,516, 5-0, aged 26 2-3 after peaked 1,631 ▲
  4. Yadier del Valle then 1,564, 5-0, aged 27 6-1 after peaked 1,791 ▲
  5. Ji Yong Yang then 1,580, 5-0, aged 26 7-6 after peaked 1,630 ▲
  6. Shane Collins then 1,540, 5-0, aged 26 3-0 after peaked 1,606 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Victor Santos Decision R3 · 18 Oct 2025 · The Brawlers BALL 1,404
  2. Andrés Leal Decision R3 · 6 Dec 2025 · Hyperstrike FC 1,396
  3. Andrew Toste Submission R1 · 18 Nov 2023 · Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 1,256
  4. Johnny Baldridge KO/TKO R2 · 12 Apr 2025 · Hyperstrike FC 1,252
  5. Esteban Gonzalez Martinez Submission R2 · 17 Jun 2023 · King of the Cage 1,139

Losses

Newest first
  1. Unbeaten.

Fight history

11 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
11 6 Dec 202527.1 yrs W5-0 Andrés Leal 20-12 · 35.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,480→1,519 +39 1,396 – Hyperstrike FC 2: Leal vs. Sausser Hyperstrike FC
10 18 Oct 202526.9 yrs W4-0 Victor Santos 8-4 · 30.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,425→1,480 +54 1,404 – Brawlers Ball MMA - Brawlers Ball 3 The Brawlers BALL
9 12 Apr 202526.4 yrs W3-0 Johnny Baldridge 5-4 · 30.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R26:32 1.00 1,366→1,425 +60 1,252 – Hyperstrike FC 1: Sausser vs. Baldridge Hyperstrike FC
8 18 Nov 202325.0 yrs W2-0 Andrew Toste debut · 30.6 yrs Bantamweight SubSubmission R13:13 1.00 1,295→1,373 +78 1,256 -300→-300 Urijah Faber A1 Combat 15: Night of Champions Urijah Faber's A1 Combat
7 17 Jun 202324.6 yrs W1-0 Esteban Gonzalez Martinez debut Featherweight SubKneebar R29:07 1.00 1,230→1,295 +65 1,139 – KOTC: Summer Battle King of the Cage
6 10 Aug 201920.7 yrs W5-1 Tommy Cuozzi 5-3 · 19.9 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,253→1,269 +16 1,087 – Spartyka Fight League 40: TKO for the Ta-Tas Spartyka Fight League am
5 6 Apr 201920.4 yrs W4-1 Pierre Ba 5-2 · 26.1 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R11:34 1.00 1,188→1,253 +66 1,188 – Spartyka Fight League 38: Courage Spartyka Fight League am
4 23 Jun 201819.6 yrs L3-1 Corey Champion 7-2 · 19.8 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R11:51 0.00 1,242→1,188 -55 1,300 – Spartyka Fight League 34: Fight for the Warriors Spartyka Fight League am
3 7 Apr 201819.4 yrs W3-0 Tommy Cuozzi 5-1 · 18.6 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,205→1,242 +37 1,165 – Spartyka Fight League 33: Valor Spartyka Fight League am
2 27 Jan 201819.2 yrs W2-0 Tony White Moye 5-7 · 35.6 yrs Open Weight SubSubmission R11:35 1.00 1,173→1,205 +32 978 – Spartyka Fight League 32: Pro/Am Spartyka Fight League am
1 14 Oct 201718.9 yrs W1-0 Jordan Brown 2-1 · 23.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKnock Out R10:38 1.00 1,096→1,173 +77 1,156 – Spartyka Fight League 31: Redemption Spartyka Fight League am