# Sam Adkins (fighter)

Sam Adkins (born April 26, 1965) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is best known for his time in the UFC competing in the Heavyweight division fighting established fighters such as Ken Shamrock and Tank Abbott.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 29 matches | 7 wins | 20 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 6 |
| By submission | 4 | 9 |
| By decision | 2 | 5 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 7–20–2 | George Paz | TKO | REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting | October 20, 2007 | 2 | 0:58 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Loss | 7–19–2 | Jesse Vasquez | Decision (unanimous) | REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting | June 17, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Loss | 7–18–2 | Eric Loveless | Decision (unanimous) | REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting | March 25, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 7–17–2 | Jesse Vasquez | Submission | REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting | January 21, 2006 | 2 | 0:33 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Loss | 6–17–2 | Kristian Rothaermel | TKO (punches) | FFC 7: Freestyle Fighting Championships 7 | December 19, 2003 | 1 | 2:51 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States |
| Draw | 6–16–2 | Luis Garcia | Draw | REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting | February 1, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 6–16–1 | Elias Siam | Decision (unanimous) | REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting | February 1, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Loss | 5–16–1 | Edwin Dewees | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 39: Bring It | October 19, 2002 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Loss | 5–15–1 | Robert Villegas | Submission (heel hook) | REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting | October 12, 2002 | 3 | 1:30 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Loss | 5–14–1 | Homer Moore | Decision | CLM 3: Combate Libre Mexico 3 | September 20, 2002 | 4 | 5:00 | Mexico |
| Loss | 5–13–1 | Tyrone Roberts | Decision | Dangerzone 13: Caged Heat | April 13, 2002 | 2 | 6:00 | Texas, United States |
| Draw | 5–12–1 | Luis Garcia | Draw | REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting | November 17, 2001 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| Loss | 5–12 | Ken Shamrock | Submission (kimura) | WMMAA 1: MegaFights | August 10, 2001 | 1 | 1:26 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Loss | 5–11 | Guy Mezger | Submission | FFC: Freestyle Fighting Championship | November 18, 2000 | 1 | 2:11 | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Loss | 5–10 | Bobby Hoffman | TKO (doctor stoppage) | EC 35: Extreme Challenge 35 | June 29, 2000 | 1 | 2:25 | Davenport, Iowa, United States |
| Loss | 5–9 | Ricco Rodriguez | Submission (forearm choke) | Armageddon: Armageddon 2 | November 23, 1999 | 1 | 4:32 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 5–8 | Mark Walker | Submission (armbar) | BRI 5: Bas Rutten Invitational 5 | October 16, 1999 | 1 | 6:07 | Colorado, United States |
| Loss | 4–8 | Gan McGee | TKO (punches) | BRI 4: Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | August 14, 1999 | 1 | 4:58 | |
| Win | 4–7 | Brett Hogg | Submission (keylock) | Kickfest: Kickfest 1 | April 3, 1999 | 1 | 1:44 | Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States |
| Loss | 3–7 | Dan Severn | Submission (fatigue) | IFC 8: Showdown at Shooting Star | June 20, 1998 | 1 | 12:53 | Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States |
| Loss | 3–6 | Kevin Jackson | Submission (armbar) | EC 18: Extreme Challenge 18 | May 15, 1998 | 1 | 4:21 | Davenport, Iowa, United States |
| Loss | 3–5 | Travis Fulton | Submission (armbar) | RnB 2: Bare Knuckle Brawl | February 20, 1998 | 1 | 0:45 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Win | 3–4 | Clayton Miller | Submission (guillotine choke) | RnB 2: Bare Knuckle Brawl | February 20, 1998 | 1 | 0:26 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Loss | 2–4 | Andre Roberts | Submission | EC 11: Extreme Challenge 11 | November 22, 1997 | 1 | 4:02 | Marshalltown, Iowa, United States |
| Loss | 2–3 | Brad Kohler | TKO (cut) | EC 9: Extreme Challenge 9 | August 30, 1997 | 1 | 6:56 | Davenport, Iowa, United States |
| Loss | 2–2 | David Abbott | Submission (neck crank) | UFC 11 | September 20, 1996 | 1 | 2:06 | Augusta, Georgia, United States |
| Win | 2–1 | Felix Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 10 | July 12, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Loss | 1–1 | Don Frye | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 8 | February 16, 1996 | 1 | 0:48 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Win | 1–0 | Keith Mielke | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 8 | February 16, 1996 | 1 | 0:50 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico |