Sam Stout facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sam Stout |
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| Born | April 23, 1984 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Nickname(s) | Hands of Stone |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Style | Karate, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Team | Adrenaline Training Center |
| Trainer | Shawn Tompkins |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2003–2015 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Spouse | Jessica Stout |
| Children | Logan Stout Sydney Love Stout |
Sam Stout (born April 23, 1984) is a Canadian who used to be a professional mixed martial artist. He fought from 2003 to 2015. Stout is most famous for his 20 fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He won the "Fight of the Night" award seven times. He was also the champion in the Lightweight division for TKO Major League MMA.
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Early Life and Training
Sam Stout was born in London, Ontario, Canada, on April 23, 1984. When he was young, he started learning karate, just like his dad. However, he didn't stick with it very seriously at first.
Around the year 2000, his trainer, Shawn Tompkins, encouraged him to try kickboxing. Before he started mixed martial arts, Sam competed in professional kickboxing. He had a good record of 16 wins and 4 losses. He even won a fight against Kotetsu Boku in a big kickboxing event called K-1 Max.
Sam Stout's Fighting Career
Sam Stout became well-known for his exciting fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was a professional fighter for 12 years.
Joining the UFC
Sam Stout had his first UFC fight at UFC 58: USA vs. Canada on March 4, 2006. He was supposed to fight Kenny Florian, but Kenny got hurt. So, Spencer Fisher stepped in to fight Sam instead. Sam and Spencer had a very exciting fight that lasted three rounds. Sam won the fight by a close decision. Even though it wasn't shown live on TV, it was later shown on "UFC Unleashed." This fight was even voted one of the UFC's 100 greatest fights!
After this, Sam lost to Kenny Florian in June 2006. But he quickly bounced back! He won his next fight against Jay Estrada. In February 2007, Sam defended his TKO World Lightweight Championship by beating Fabio Holanda.
Memorable UFC Fights
Sam Stout returned to the UFC in June 2007. He had a rematch with Spencer Fisher at UFC Fight Night 10, but this time he lost. However, Sam kept fighting and winning.
- In January 2008, he beat Per Eklund from Sweden.
- He then had a close loss to Rich Clementi in April 2008.
- In October 2008, he lost to Terry Etim.
Sam's fight against Matt Wiman at UFC 97 in April 2009 was a big one. He won by decision and the fight was named "Fight of the Night." This award is given to fights that are very exciting and action-packed.
In January 2010, Sam fought Joe Lauzon at UFC 108. He won this fight too, and it also earned "Fight of the Night" honors. This was his fourth time winning that award!
Sam then had another exciting fight against Jeremy Stephens in May 2010. Even though Sam lost this fight, it was still so good that it won "Fight of the Night." This was his fifth time getting the award, tying him for the most in UFC history at that time.
In June 2011, Sam Stout fought Yves Edwards at UFC 131. Sam won this fight with a powerful punch that knocked out his opponent in the first round. This was his first knockout win in the UFC and earned him "Knockout of the Night."
Later Career and Retirement
Sam continued to have many more fights in the UFC.
- In January 2012, he lost a close fight to Thiago Tavares.
- He fought Spencer Fisher for a third time in June 2012 and won by decision. This fight also won "Fight of the Night."
- He lost to John Makdessi in November 2012.
- In February 2013, he won against Caros Fodor.
- He had another "Fight of the Night" against James Krause in June 2013, but he lost that fight.
- He won against Cody McKenzie in December 2013.
Towards the end of his career, Sam faced some tough opponents. He lost to K. J. Noons in April 2014 and to Ross Pearson in March 2015. His last fight was against Frankie Perez in August 2015, which he also lost.
After this fight, Sam Stout announced that he was retiring from mixed martial arts in September 2015. He had a long and exciting career, known for his tough and entertaining fights.
Life Outside the Ring
Sam Stout has a daughter named Logan, born in 2014. He also has another daughter, Sydney, with his wife Jessica Lablanche.
Sam has also been involved in important community work. He joined other UFC fighters like Sean Pierson, Mark Hominick, and Matt Mitrione to be part of an anti-bullying program in Toronto. This program helps teach kids about standing up to bullying.
Sam Stout also co-owns a training center called Adrenaline Training Center in his hometown of London, Ontario. He runs it with fellow fighters Chris Horodecki and Mark Hominick.
Awards and Achievements
Sam Stout earned many awards during his fighting career:
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Six times)
- Knockout of the Night (One time)
- UFC.com Awards
- 2006: Ranked #10 Fight of the Year (vs. Spencer Fisher 1)
- 2007: Best Fight of the Half-Year & Ranked #5 Fight of the Year (vs. Spencer Fisher 2)
- 2010: Ranked #10 Fight of the Year (vs. Jeremy Stephens)
- 2011: Ranked #2 Knockout of the Year (vs. Yves Edwards)
- Canadian Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2025 (MMA Wing)
- TKO Major League MMA
- TKO Lightweight Championship (One time, with four successful defenses)
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 33 matches | 20 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 3 |
| By submission | 1 | 3 |
| By decision | 10 | 6 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 20–12–1 | Frankie Perez | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 | 1 | 0:54 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Loss | 20–11–1 | Ross Pearson | KO (punch) | UFC 185 | March 14, 2015 | 2 | 1:33 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 20–10–1 | K. J. Noons | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy | April 16, 2014 | 1 | 0:30 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 20–9–1 | Cody McKenzie | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | December 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 19–9–1 | James Krause | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 161 | June 15, 2013 | 3 | 4:47 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 19–8–1 | Caros Fodor | Decision (split) | UFC 157 | February 23, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Loss | 18–8–1 | John Makdessi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 154 | November 17, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 18–7–1 | Spencer Fisher | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida | June 22, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 17–7–1 | Thiago Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 142 | January 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 17–6–1 | Yves Edwards | KO (punch) | UFC 131 | June 11, 2011 | 1 | 3:52 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 16–6–1 | Paul Taylor | Decision (split) | UFC 121 | October 23, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Loss | 15–6–1 | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (split) | UFC 113 | May 8, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–5–1 | Joe Lauzon | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 108 | January 2, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–5–1 | Matt Wiman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 97 | April 18, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 13–5–1 | Terry Etim | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 89 | October 18, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, England | |
| Loss | 13–4–1 | Rich Clementi | Decision (split) | UFC 83 | April 19, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 13–3–1 | Per Eklund | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 80 | January 19, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | |
| Win | 12–3–1 | Martin Grandmont | KO (punches) | TKO 30: Apocalypse. | September 28, 2007 | 1 | 3:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Defended the TKO World Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 11–3–1 | Spencer Fisher | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Stout vs. Fisher | June 12, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2–1 | Fabio Holanda | TKO (corner stoppage) | TKO 28: Inevitable | February 9, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Defended the TKO World Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–2–1 | Jay Estrada | Submission (armbar) | TKO 27: Reincarnation | September 29, 2006 | 2 | 1:21 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Defended the TKO World Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 9–2–1 | Kenny Florian | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale | June 24, 2006 | 1 | 1:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Spencer Fisher | Decision (split) | UFC 58 | March 4, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Donald Ouimet | KO (punches) | TKO 23: Extreme | November 5, 2005 | 1 | 4:43 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada | Defended the TKO World Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1–1 | Donald Ouimet | Decision (split) | TKO 21: Collision | July 15, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Won the TKO World Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Tyler Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | TKO 20: Champion vs. Champion | April 2, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Joey Brown | TKO (punches) | TKO 19: Rage | January 29, 2005 | 1 | 2:45 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 4–1–1 | Dave Goulet | TKO (head kick) | TKO 18: Impact | November 26, 2004 | 3 | 0:59 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 3–1–1 | Steve Claveau | TKO (elbows) | TKO 17: Revenge | September 25, 2004 | 1 | 3:07 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 2–1–1 | Yves Jabouin | TKO (punch) | TKO 16: Infernal | May 22, 2004 | 1 | 4:15 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1–1–1 | Stephane Laliberte | TKO (punches) | TKO: FutureStars | March 27, 2004 | 1 | 4:12 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada | |
| Draw | 0–1–1 | Joey Clark | Draw | ICC: Trials | March 12, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Jay Estrada | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Martial Arts Challenge | June 7, 2003 | 1 | 2:14 | Cicero, Illinois, United States |
See Also
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of Canadian UFC fighters
