Career
Early career
Following amateur Mobile Marketing Association fights in 2006, Samman made his professional Mobile Marketing Association debut in 2007. Over the next five years, he amassed a record of 9 wins and 2 losses before joining the cast of The Ultimate Fighter. The Ultimate Fighter
However, he drew the ire of both coaches and Dana White for what they perceived to be showboating during his bout.
Samman was selected by Jones as his second pick (fourth overall).
In the next round, Samman defeated Tor Troéng by knockout in the first round. In the quarter final round, Samman defeated Jimmy Quinlan via submission in the first round.
Despite being considered a heavy favorite by both coaches, Samman was quickly taken down by Gastelum and eventually submitted in the first round. Ultimate Fighting Championship
On April 9, 2013, it was announced that Samman would face fellow season 17 alumni Kevin Casey at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale.
However, on July 17, he was taken out of the bout after an undisclosed injury.
Samman was expected to face Caio Magalhães on April 19, 2014 at UFC on Fox 11 but was forced to withdraw after tearing his left hamstring. Samman faced Eddie Gordon on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. After losing the first round, he came back in the second round to land a left switch head kick on Gordon, knocking him out in what was considered one of the best knockouts of 2014.
Samman"s knockout earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
Samman faced Caio Magalhães on July 12, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. Samman faced returning veteran Tamdan McCrory on December 19, 2015 at UFC on Fox 17.
He lost the back-and-forth fight via submission in the third round. Mixed martial arts
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Performance of the Night (Two times) versus
Eddie Gordon and Caio Magalhães
MMAJunkie.com
2014 December Knockout of the Month versus
Eddie Gordon.
