:Sam Stout

{{Infobox martial artist

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| nickname = Hands of Stone

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|4|23}}

| birth_place = London, Ontario, Canada

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| weight_class = Lightweight

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| style = Karate, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

| stance = Orthodox

| fighting_out_of = London, Ontario, Canada

| team = Adrenaline Training Center

| trainer = Shawn Tompkins

| rank = Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/l8q7fCoF2n/# |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/l8q7fCoF2n |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration|title=Some of the white belts training at Adrenaline MMA received their blue belts today from Rowan Cunningham...|publisher=Instagram|author=sammyjstout (Sam Stout)|date=March 25, 2014|accessdate=August 23, 2015}}{{cbignore}}

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Sam Stout (born April 23, 1984) is a Canadian retired professional mixed martial artist. A professional from 2003 until 2015, Stout is best known for his 20-fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), winning Fight of the Night honors seven times. He is also the former TKO Major League MMA Lightweight Champion.

Background

Stout was born in London, Ontario, Canada, on April 23, 1984. Stout has an older sister, Emilie, who would become the wife of late Shawn Tompkins.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/Gone-Too-Soon-41223|title=Gone Too Soon Shawn Tompkins: A Tribute|date=March 12, 2012|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Joseph Santoliquito}} Albeit Stout followed his father's footsteps and begun karate at a young age, he didn't continue it – or any other sport – very seriously.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ByyuYh2nS1v/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/ByyuYh2nS1v |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration|title=Happy Father's Day @stout_roy couldn't ask for a better dad. And a better grandpa for Logan|date=June 17, 2019|website=instagram.com|author=Sam Stout}}{{cbignore}} It wasn't until Tompkins enticed Stout to start kickboxing around 2000. Before transitioning to mixed martial arts, Stout competed in professional kickboxing, holding a record of 16–4 with a win over Kotetsu Boku in K-1 Max.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/sam-stout|title=Sam Stout|date=14 September 2018}}

Mixed martial arts career

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

Stout made his UFC debut at UFC 58: USA vs. Canada, on March 4, 2006. Although Stout was originally scheduled to face Kenny Florian, Florian withdraw from the bout due to a back injury. On short notice, Spencer Fisher – of the prestigious Miletich Fighting Systems camp – agreed to substitute for the injured Florian. Stout and Fisher fought for three action packed rounds at with Stout winning a split decision. Although the bout was not aired on the pay-per-view broadcast, the fight has subsequently been shown on episodes of UFC Unleashed. The fight was voted #16 on the UFC's 100 greatest fights show.

Stout succumbed to a rear naked choke submission at the hands of Kenny Florian during The Ultimate Fighter 3 finale on June 24, 2006. Following his loss to Kenny Florian, Stout defeated Jay Estrada by armbar, avenging his first career loss. In February 2007, Stout defeated Brazilian submission grappler Fabio Holanda to defend his TKO World Lightweight Championship.

In Stout's return to the UFC in the main event of UFC Fight Night 10, he was defeated in a rematch by Spencer Fisher via unanimous decision. Later, at UFC 80, he defeated Per Eklund from Sweden, by unanimous decision. Stout lost by split decision to Rich Clementi at UFC 83 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The scores were 29–27 Clementi, 29–28 Stout and 29–28 Clementi.

At UFC 89, Stout was defeated by Terry Etim via unanimous decision. Combining precise kicks with fast hands and a precise jab, Etim controlled Stout through the duration of the fight,[http://uk.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=17845 Terry Etim: Kicking and nit-picking his way back to form] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221070705/http://uk.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=17845 |date=2009-02-21 }} only having to fend off sporadic and often desperate bursts from the Canadian in reply.

Stout's next fight was against Matt Wiman at UFC 97, which he won via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) after hurting Wiman with a brutal liver shot. The fight was declared Fight of the Night.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/13845/matt-wiman-vs-sam-stout-in-works-for-ufc-97-in-montreal.mma |title=Matt Wiman vs. Sam Stout in works for UFC 97 in Montreal | MMAjunkie.com |accessdate=2012-06-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090308132021/http://mmajunkie.com/news/13845/matt-wiman-vs-sam-stout-in-works-for-ufc-97-in-montreal.mma |archivedate=2009-03-08 }}

Stout's was set to fight against Phillipe Nover at UFC Fight Night 19. On September 16, 2009, the day of the fight, Nover had a seizure. As a result, the match was cancelled.{{cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/MMA/news/116439/Phillipe-Nover-vs.-Sam-Stout-Off-Of-UFC-Fight-Night-19.htm |title=Phillipe Nover vs. Sam Stout Off Of UFC Fight Night 19 |publisher=411mania.com |first=Larry |last=Csonka |date=September 16, 2009 |accessdate=September 16, 2009}} Stout defeated Joe Lauzon by unanimous decision on January 2, 2010, at UFC 108.{{cite web |url=http://mmamania.com/2009/09/28/joe-lauzon-vs-sam-stout-in-the-works-for-ufc-108-on-jan-2/ |title=Joe Lauzon vs Sam Stout in the works for UFC 108 on Jan. 2|publisher=MMAMania.com |date=2009-09-28 |accessdate=2009-09-29}} The bout earned Fight of the Night honours, giving Stout his fourth FOTN.

Stout was then defeated by Jeremy Stephens via split decision at UFC 113 in his home country of Canada. The bout won the Fight of the Night award, giving Stout his fifth, tying him with Tyson Griffin for the most Fight of the Nights in UFC history.

Stout next faced Paul Taylor on October 23, 2010, at UFC 121.{{cite news|url= http://mmajunkie.com/news/19884/paul-taylor-vs-sam-stout-targeted-for-ufc-121.mma|title= Paul Taylor vs. Sam Stout targeted for UFC 121|publisher= mmajunkie.com|accessdate= 2010-07-10|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100713171837/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19884/paul-taylor-vs-sam-stout-targeted-for-ufc-121.mma|archivedate= 2010-07-13}} The first round saw Stout bloody Taylor's nose and successfully gain a takedown. Taylor came back in the second, catching Stout on the inside. Stout went on to win a razor thin split decision (29–28, 28–29, 30–27).{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21133/ufc-121-preliminary-card-recap-mcgee-taps-jensen-lawlor-smothers-cote.mma|title=UFC 121 Preliminary card recap: McGee taps Jensen, Lawlor smothers Cote|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=October 23, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120712060640/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21133/ufc-121-preliminary-card-recap-mcgee-taps-jensen-lawlor-smothers-cote.mma|archivedate=July 12, 2012}} MMAJunkie scored the fight 29–28 Taylor and Sherdog gave Taylor all 3 rounds.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21121/ufc-121-play-by-play-and-live-results.mma |title=UFC 121 play by play and live results {{!}} MMAjunkie.com |website=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101026063114/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21121/ufc-121-play-by-play-and-live-results.mma |archive-date=2010-10-26}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-121-Results-amp-Live-Play-by-Play-27640|title = UFC 121 Results & Live Play-by-Play}}

Stout was expected to face Paul Kelly on February 5, 2011, at UFC 126.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=5666|title=Sam Stout vs. Paul Kelly for UFC 126|publisher=fightersonly.com|date=November 24, 2010|access-date=November 24, 2010|archive-date=November 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130114733/http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=5666|url-status=dead}} However, Stout was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Donald Cerrone.{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/donald-cowboy-cerrone-steps-in-to-face-paul-kelly-at-ufc-126|title=Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone Steps In To Face Paul Kelly At UFC 126|author=Lee Whitehead|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=January 3, 2011}}

Stout next faced Yves Edwards on June 11, 2011, at UFC 131.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22834/sam-stout-vs-yves-edwards-on-tap-for-ufc-131.mma|title=Sam Stout vs. Yves Edwards on tap for UFC 131| publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=March 14, 2011}} Stout won the fight via first-round KO after countering Edwards with an overhand left square on the chin and earned Knockout of the Night honours. This also marked Stout's first stoppage victory in the UFC.

Stout was expected to face Dennis Siver on October 29, 2011, at UFC 137.{{cite web |url=http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/07/15/sam-stout-vs-denis-siver-in-the-works/ |title=Sam Stout scrap with Dennis Siver in the works for UFC 137 |work=fiveouncesofpain.com |date=July 16, 2011 |last=Conlan |first=Brendhan |access-date=July 16, 2011 |archive-date=July 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718002710/http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/07/15/sam-stout-vs-denis-siver-in-the-works/ |url-status=dead }} However, it was announced on August 29, 2011, that Stout had pulled out of the bout.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25002/sam-stout-withdraws-from-ufc-137.mma |title=Sam Stout withdraws from UFC 137 |work=MMAjunkie.com |date=August 29, 2011 |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |accessdate=August 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001185331/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25002/sam-stout-withdraws-from-ufc-137.mma |archivedate=October 1, 2011 }}

Stout faced Thiago Tavares on January 14, 2012, at UFC 142.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25992/sam-stout-vs-thiago-tavares-slated-for-ufc-142-in-brazil.mma |title=Sam Stout vs. Thiago Tavares slated for UFC 142 in Brazil |accessdate=2011-11-08 |publisher=mmmajunkie.com |archive-date=2011-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110013123/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25992/sam-stout-vs-thiago-tavares-slated-for-ufc-142-in-brazil.mma |url-status=dead }} Stout lost the fight by a close unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Stout faced Spencer Fisher for a third time on June 22, 2012, at UFC on FX 4.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28099/spencer-fisher-vs-sam-stout-iii-added-to-ufc-on-fx-4-in-atlantic-city.mma |title=Spencer Fisher vs. Sam Stout III added to UFC on Fx 4 in Atlantic City |accessdate=2012-04-03 |publisher=mmajunkie.com}} He won the fight by unanimous decision. Both participants earned Fight of the Night honours for their performances.

Stout fought John Makdessi on November 17, 2012, at UFC 154.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30549/john-makdessi-vs-sam-stout-added-to-ufc-154.mma|title=John Makdessi vs. Sam Stout added to UFC 154|work=mmajunkie.com|date=September 7, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910235051/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30549/john-makdessi-vs-sam-stout-added-to-ufc-154.mma|archivedate=September 10, 2012}} After being outstruck for three rounds, Stout lost via unanimous decision.

Stout faced Strikeforce import Caros Fodor on February 23, 2013, at UFC 157.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/strikeforce-import-caros-fodor-meets-sam-stout-at-ufc-157|title=Strikeforce import Caros Fodor meets Sam Stout at UFC 157|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=December 21, 2012}} Stout defeated Fodor by split decision.

Stout was expected to face Isaac Vallie-Flagg on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/sam-stout-vs-isaac-vallie-flagg-added-to-ufc-161-fight-card|title=Sam Stout vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg Added to UFC 161 Fight Card |publisher=MMAweekly.com|author=Jeff Cain |date=March 6, 2013|accessdate=March 6, 2013}} However, Vallie-Flagg was forced out with a back injury and was replaced by James Krause.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/james-krause-replaces-isaac-vallie-flagg-meets-sam-stout-at-ufc-161|title=James Krause replaces Isaac Vallie-Flagg, meets Sam Stout at UFC 161|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author= Staff |date=2013-05-29|accessdate=2013-05-29}} He lost the back-and-forth fight via submission in the third round in a bout that earned both participants Fight of the Night honours.

Stout faced Cody McKenzie on December 14, 2013, at UFC on Fox 9.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/10/4/4801246/ufc-on-fox-9-adds-cody-mckenzie-vs-sam-stout-anthony-pettis-josh-thomson|title=Cody McKenzie vs. Sam Stout added to UFC on Fox 9|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Trent Reinsmith|date=October 4, 2013|accessdate=October 4, 2013|archive-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004141236/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/10/4/4801246/ufc-on-fox-9-adds-cody-mckenzie-vs-sam-stout-anthony-pettis-josh-thomson|url-status=dead}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Stout faced K. J. Noons in a welterweight bout on April 16, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/1/29/5359816/ufc-ultimate-fight-tuf-nations-finale-fight-card-kj-noons-vs-sam-stout-quebec-city-mma|title=UFC Ultimate Fight (TUF) 'Nations' Finale fight card: K. J. Noons vs Sam Stout fight official for Quebec City |publisher=mmamania.com |author=C.J. Tuttle|date=January 29, 2014 |accessdate=January 29, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/4/15/5615664/ufc-sam-stout-kj-noons-tuf-finale-welterweights-mma-news|title=Lightweights Sam Stout and K. J. Noons successfully petition to change their TUF Nations finale bout to 170lb |publisher=mmamania.com |author=Karim Zidan|date=April 15, 2014 |accessdate=April 15, 2014}} He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Stout faced Ross Pearson on March 14, 2015, at UFC 185.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ross-pearson-to-face-sam-stout-at-ufc-185-011415|title=Ross Pearson to face Sam Stout at UFC 185|work=foxsports.com|author=Elias Cepeda|accessdate=2015-01-14|date=2015-01-14}} Stout lost the fight via knockout in the second round after he was dropped with a left hook and finished off with a right hand on the ground.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/14/8217135/ufc-185-results-ross-pearson-knocks-out-sam-stout|title=UFC 185 results: Ross Pearson knocks out Sam Stout |publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|accessdate=2015-03-14|date=2015-03-14}}

Stout faced Frankie Perez at UFC Fight Night 74 on August 23, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2015/06/30/stout-campbell-official-for-ufc-saskatoon/|title=Stout, Campbell Official for UFC Saskatoon |publisher=TopMMANews.com|author=Keith Grienke|accessdate=2015-06-30|date=2015-06-30}} He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/ufc-fight-night-74-results-frankie-perez-stops-sam-stout-in-54-seconds-retires-at-age-26|title=UFC Fight Night 74 results: Frankie Perez stops Sam Stout in 54 seconds, retires at age 26|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco |date=2015-08-23|accessdate=2015-08-23}}

Stout announced his retirement from mixed martial arts in September 2015.{{cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2015/09/02/sam-stout-retires/|title=Sam Stout Retires|publisher=TopMMANews.com|author=Keith Grienke |date=2015-09-02|accessdate=2015-09-02}}

Personal life

Stout has a daughter, Logan (born 2014), from his previous relationship with Tara Cassetta.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/girl-donates-piggy-bank-savings-to-australia-1.5422082|title=5-year-old Londoner donates entire piggy bank savings to Australian wildlife rescue efforts|author=Rebecca Zandbergen|date=January 10, 2020|publisher=cba.ca}} On April 12, 2020, Stout announced on his social media that he and his wife Jessica Lablanche (Montreal-based makeup artist for Folio Montreal) welcomed a daughter, Sydney, to the world. However, at the age of only a month, she died in her sleep.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/05/gofundme-page-started-for-former-ufc-fighter-sam-stout-after-death-of-month-old-daughter|title=GoFundMe page started for former UFC fighter Sam Stout after death of his month-old daughter|author=Danny Segura|date=May 26, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}

Stout has been involved with several other UFC fighters (Sean Pierson, Mark Hominick, and Matt Mitrione) as part of a Toronto area anti-bullying program.{{cite news| url=https://www.thestar.com/news/article/1098057--what-did-ufc-fighters-have-to-say-about-bullying?bn=1 | location=Toronto | work=The Star | first=Valerie | last=Hauch | title=What did UFC fighters have to say about bullying? | date=December 6, 2011}}

Alongside with Chris Horodecki and Mark Hominick, Stout co-owns the Adrenaline Training Center located in his home town of London, Ontario.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/mark-hominicks-big-moment|title=Mark Hominick's Big Moment|date=April 28, 2020|website=UFC|author=E. Spencer Kyte}}

Championships and awards

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 {{small|vs. Spencer Fisher 1}}{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070108115733/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=4144|title=Ten Best – The Top UFC Fights of 2006|date=January 5, 2007|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} {{small|(Tied with Drew McFedries vs. Alessio Sakara)}}
2007: Half-Year Awards: Best Fight of the 1HY{{cite web|url=https://www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/sports/mixed_martial_arts/fights-not-soon-forgotten/article_3ef9536e-0d0c-5e0e-8529-43eb7232b1e9.html|title=Fights not soon forgotten - 2007 UFC Half-Year Awards - The Fights|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=July 19, 2007|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} & Ranked #5 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Spencer Fisher 2}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9396|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127022325/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9396|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-01-27|title=Ten Best – The Top Fights of 2007|date=January 2, 2008|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
2010: Ranked #10 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Jeremy Stephens}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-fights-2010|title=Ten Best – The Fights of 2010|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 18, 2010|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
2011: Ranked #2 Knockout of the Year {{small|vs. Yves Edwards}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-2011-knockout-year|title=Ten Best - 2011 Knockout of the Year|date=January 6, 2012|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
Canadian Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame
Class of 2025 (MMA Wing)
TKO Major League MMA
TKO Lightweight Championship (One time, with four defences; subsequently vacated title)

Mixed martial arts record

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|Frankie Perez

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|UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira

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|Ross Pearson

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|UFC 185

|{{dts|2015|March|14}}

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|Dallas, Texas, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

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| K. J. Noons

| KO (punches)

| The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy

| {{dts|2014|April|16}}

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| align=center| 0:30

| Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

| {{small|Welterweight bout.}}

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| Cody McKenzie

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2

| {{dts|2013|December|14}}

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| align=center| 5:00

| Sacramento, California, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

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| James Krause

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| UFC 161

| {{dts|2013|June|15}}

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| Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

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| Caros Fodor

| Decision (split)

| UFC 157

| {{dts|2013|February|23}}

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| align=center| 5:00

| Anaheim, California, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

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| John Makdessi

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 154

| {{dts|2012|November|17}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 18–7–1

| Spencer Fisher

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida

| {{dts|2012|June|22}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 17–7–1

| Thiago Tavares

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 142

| {{dts|2012|January|14}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 17–6–1

| Yves Edwards

| KO (punch)

| UFC 131

| {{dts|2011|June|11}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:52

| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

| {{small|Knockout of the Night.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–6–1

| Paul Taylor

| Decision (split)

| UFC 121

| {{dts|2010|October|23}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Anaheim, California, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 15–6–1

| Jeremy Stephens

| Decision (split)

| UFC 113

| {{dts|2010|May|8}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–5–1

| Joe Lauzon

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 108

| {{dts|2010|January|2}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–5–1

| Matt Wiman

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 97

| {{dts|2009|April|18}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 13–5–1

| Terry Etim

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 89

| {{dts|2008|October|18}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Birmingham, England

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 13–4–1

| Rich Clementi

| Decision (split)

| UFC 83

| {{dts|2008|April|19}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–3–1

| Per Eklund

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 80

| {{dts|2008|January|19}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Newcastle upon Tyne, England

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–3–1

| Martin Grandmont

| KO (punches)

| TKO 30: Apocalypse.

| {{dts|2007|September|28}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:00

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{small|Defended the TKO World Lightweight Championship.}}

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11–3–1

| Spencer Fisher

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC Fight Night: Stout vs. Fisher

| {{dts|2007|June|12}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Hollywood, Florida, United States

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–2–1

| Fabio Holanda

| TKO (corner stoppage)

| TKO 28: Inevitable

| {{dts|2007|February|9}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{small|Defended the TKO World Lightweight Championship.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–2–1

| Jay Estrada

| Submission (armbar)

| TKO 27: Reincarnation

| {{dts|2006|September|29}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:21

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{small|Defended the TKO World Lightweight Championship.}}

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 9–2–1

| Kenny Florian

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale

| {{dts|2006|June|24}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:46

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–1–1

| Spencer Fisher

| Decision (split)

| UFC 58

| {{dts|2006|March|4}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–1–1

| Donald Ouimet

| KO (punches)

| TKO 23: Extreme

| {{dts|2005|November|5}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:43

| Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada

| {{small|Defended the TKO World Lightweight Championship.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–1–1

| Donald Ouimet

| Decision (split)

| TKO 21: Collision

| {{dts|2005|July|15}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{small|Won the TKO World Lightweight Championship.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–1–1

| Tyler Jackson

| Decision (unanimous)

| TKO 20: Champion vs. Champion

| {{dts|2005|April|2}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–1–1

| Joey Brown

| TKO (punches)

| TKO 19: Rage

| {{dts|2005|January|29}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:45

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–1–1

| Dave Goulet

| TKO (head kick)

| TKO 18: Impact

| {{dts|2004|November|26}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 0:59

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–1–1

| Steve Claveau

| TKO (elbows)

| TKO 17: Revenge

| {{dts|2004|September|25}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:07

| Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–1–1

| Yves Jabouin

| TKO (punch)

| TKO 16: Infernal

| {{dts|2004|May|22}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:15

| Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–1–1

| Stephane Laliberte

| TKO (punches)

| TKO: FutureStars

| {{dts|2004|March|27}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:12

| Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 0–1–1

| Joey Clark

| Draw

| ICC: Trials

| {{dts|2004|March|12}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Minnesota, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 0–1

| Jay Estrada

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Total Martial Arts Challenge

| {{dts|2003|June|7}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:14

| Cicero, Illinois, United States

References

External links

{{UFC|sam-stout}}
{{Sherdog}}
[http://feg-jp.com/en/fighter/player.php?SO=&country=Canada&weight=&weight2=&index=sam_stout] at K-1

Category:1984 births

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Category:Canadian male kickboxers

Category:Welterweight kickboxers

Category:Canadian male Muay Thai practitioners

Category:Canadian male karateka

Category:Canadian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu

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Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen

:Sam Stout

Background

Mixed martial arts career

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

Personal life

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts record

See also

References

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