Sam Patterson clearly wasn’t concerned about the betting odds when he faced Danny Barlow in their main card opener at UFC Vegas 103.
This lightweight fight kicked off the main card of five bouts at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Despite being a significant underdog, Patterson achieved a knockout in the first round, handing Barlow his first professional defeat.
After a loss in his UFC debut, Patterson has quietly accumulated three consecutive wins, finishing all his opponents in the first round. In his previous fight at UFC 304 this past July, Patterson submitted Kiefer Crosbie in the first round.
Fellow UFC fighters were watching and were impressed by Patterson’s unexpected victory. Here’s how they reacted:
Wow! Didn’t see that coming.
Damn, that was brutal
Patterson at 170 is a threat nasty ko
Sam Patterson’s fists just said “Who do you think you are I am”
Sam Patterson is very technical and fundamentally sound. He’s better than people think and has a very bright future in the UFC
