Pat Sabatini

Born and raised in Bristol, Pennsylvania, Sabatini initially played ice hockey at his father's behest.{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YzliM2RiYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/YTY0ZDlkYTktYWI5ZS00NmM0LWIyODYtMmE1Zjc4NzY0NjAz|title=#22 - Pat Sabatini|date=April 13, 2021|host=Will Manzano}} After a school bully stuck Pat’s head in a urinal, he started training Tang Soo Do which led to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu a couple of years later. Afterwards he picked up Wrestling, and Sambo. He has a younger sister. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rider University.

In his MMA debut for Cage Fury Fighting Championships at CFFC 35, he submitted Jacob Bohn via rear naked choke in the first round, before beating his next opponent Shelby Graham in the same manner. After suffering his first loss via unanimous decision to Robert Watley at CFFC 45, he rebounded at CFFC 52, where he submitted Tony Gravely in the first round via rear naked choke. Sabatini would go on to win his next three bouts outside if CFFC, before he returned to appear in the main event of CFFC 67, where he tapped out John de Jesus in the first round via heel hook, winning the CFFC Featherweight Championship. Sabatini defended the title submitting Francisco Isata via rear naked choke in round two at CFFC 69. Sabatini faced Jose Mariscal at Victory FC 60, losing the bout via split decision. Rebounding at CES MMA 52, he defeating Borah Karmo via first round rear-naked choke.{{Cite web|last=Painter|first=Myles|date=2019-06-11|title=Python of Granite featuring Cage Fury Fighting Championships fighter Pat Sabatini {{!}} MMA UK|url=http://mmauk.net/2019/06/11/python-of-granite-featuring-cage-fury-fighting-championships-fighter-pat-sabatini/|access-date=2021-11-17|language=en-GB}}

At CFFC 71, Sabatini faced Da’Mon Blackshear and defeated him via unanimous decision, winning back the CFFC Featherweight Championship. Defending his title at CFFC 74, he faced Fabricio Oliveira and tapped him out via rear naked choke in round two.

Sabatini would lose the CFFC Featherweight Championship to James Gonzalez at CFFC 81 after he broke his arm in a gruesome manner after refusing to tap.{{Cite web|last1=Lambourne|first1=Jake|last2=Sun|first2=The|date=2020-02-03|title=MMA fighter Pat Sabatini suffers grisly broken arm from refusing to quit|url=https://nypost.com/2020/02/03/mma-fighter-pat-sabatini-suffers-grisly-broken-arm-from-refusing-to-quit/|access-date=2021-11-18|website=New York Post|language=en-US}} Returned at CFFC 84 against Jordan Titoni, winning the bout after knocking out Titoni in the first round.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-18|title=Scary scene at CFFC 84: Jordan Titoni lies unconscious for 15 minutes after violent KO|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/09/cffc84-scary-scene-ko-fighter-unconscious-15-minutes|access-date=2021-11-18|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} He would then win back the Featherweight title, submitting Jesse Stirn via armbar in the second round at CFFC 91.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-19|title=CFFC 91 video: Pat Sabatini scores vacant title with armbar submission|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/cffc-91-video-pat-sabatini-scores-title-armbar-submission-jesse-stirn|access-date=2021-11-18|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}

Sabatini was signed to replace Mike Trizano on short notice against Rafael Alves at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis on February 20, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/2/12/22279839/rafael-alves-cffc-featherweight-champion-pat-sabatini-ufc-vegas-19|title=Rafael Alves now meets CFFC champion Pat Sabatini at UFC Vegas 19|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=February 12, 2021|publisher=mmafighting.com}} However, Alves missed weight by 11.5lbs – a UFC record to date – and the bout was cancelled.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/ufc-fight-night-185-rafael-alves-all-time-weight-miss|title=Rafael Alves comes in 11.5 pounds heavy for all-time UFC weight miss; fight scrapped|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Danny Segura|date=2021-02-19}}

He ultimately made his UFC debut against Tristan Connelly at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/ufc-261-news-tristan-connelly-vs-pat-sabatini-booking-announcement-injury-layoff|title=Tristan Connelly returns from injury layoff, fights Pat Sabatini at UFC 261|author=Nolan King|date=April 5, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com}} He won the fight via unanimous decision after knocking Connelly down early in the first round.{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/04/24/ufc-261-results-pat-sabatini-vs-tristan-connelly/|title=UFC 261 Results: Pat Sabatini Takes Early Lead, Decision Over Tristan Connelly|author=Jay Anderson|date=April 24, 2021|publisher=cagesidepress.com}}

Sabatini then made his sophomore appearance in the organization against Jamall Emmers at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze on August 28, 2021. He won the fight via first-round submission, gaining his first Performance of the Night bonus.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-30-bonuses-chikadzes-main-event-finish-alhassans-17-second-ko-among-four-winners|title=UFC on ESPN 30 bonuses: Chikadze's main event finish, Alhassan's 17-second KO among four winners|work=MMAjunkie.com|date=2021-08-29}}

He was then initially scheduled to face Gavin Tucker at UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate on November 20, 2021. However, Tucker withdrew from the bout due to an unknown reason and was replaced by Tucker Lutz.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/10/tucker-lutz-vs-pat-sabatini-ufc-fight-night-197-198-mma-fight-booking-announcement|title=Tucker Lutz pulled from Lando Vannata fight, Lutz vs. Pat Sabatini in the works|author=Nolan King|date=October 22, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com}} Sabatini won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-11-20|title=UFC Vegas 43: Relentless Wrestling of Pat Sabatini Too Much for Tucker Lutz|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/20/ufc-vegas-43-tucker-lutz-vs-pat-sabatini/|access-date=2021-11-21|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

The match between Gavin Tucker and Sabatini was rescheduled for UFC 273 on April 9, 2022.{{Cite web|last=SportZ|title=Pat Sabatini vs. Gavin Tucker booked for April 9|url=https://sportz.fr/pat-sabatini-vs-gavin-tucker-booked-for-april-9/|access-date=2022-01-18|language=en-US}} However, Tucker pulled out for unknown reasons and Sabatini was rebooked against T.J. Laramie on April 16, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-03-22 |title=UFC: TJ Laramie Replaces Fellow Canuck Tucker, Faces Pat Sabatini on April 16 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/22/ufc-tj-laramie-replaces-fellow-canuck-tucker-faces-pat-sabatini-april-16/ |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} Sabatini won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-04-16 |title=UFC Vegas 51: Pat Sabatini Dominates TJ Laramie in Lopsided Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/16/ufc-vegas-51-pat-sabatini-vs-tj-laramie/ |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Sabatini faced Damon Jackson on September 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 210.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/pat-sabatini-vs-damon-jackson-ufc-fight-booking-announcement-september-17|title=UFC adds Pat Sabatini vs. Damon Jackson to Sept. 17 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2022-06-17|access-date=2022-06-17}} He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-09-17 |title=UFC Vegas 60: Emotional Damon Jackson Honors Late Brother, Finishes Pat Sabatini Early |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/17/ufc-vegas-60-damon-jackson-vs-pat-sabatini/ |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Sabatini faced Lucas Almeida on June 17, 2023 at UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier, winning the fight via an arm-triangle submission in the second round.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-06-17 |title=UFC Vegas 75: Dominant Pat Sabatini Submits Lucas Almeida |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/06/17/ufc-vegas-75-pat-sabatini-vs-lucas-almeida/ |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Sabatini faced Diego Lopes on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295.{{Cite web |last=Calhoun |first=Curtis |date=2023-09-15 |title=Top Prospect Diego Lopes Signs New UFC Deal, Octagon Return Booked |url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/diego-lopes-new-ufc-deal-octagon-return-set |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=MMA News {{!}} UFC News, Results and Interviews |language=en-US}} He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Morehouse |first=Cade |date=2023-11-11 |title=UFC 295: Diego Lopes Ends Pat Sabatini's Night Early |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/11/11/ufc-295-diego-lopes-ends-pat-sabatinis-night-early/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Sabatini was scheduled to face Nate Landwehr on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2024-02-20 |title=UFC Atlantic City card confirmed, Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot headlines plus 13 more fights |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/2/20/24078582/ufc-atlantic-city-card-confirmed-erin-blanchfield-vs-manon-fiorot-headlining-plus-13-more-fights |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} However, Sabatini withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Jamall Emmers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/features/ufc-matchmaking-bulletin-michel-pereira-booked-quick-return-after-ufc-299-win|title=UFC Matchmaking Bulletin (3/4-3/17): Michel Pereira Booked For Quick Return After UFC 299 Win, Eight Cancellations|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Harvey Leonard|date=2024-03-17|access-date=2024-03-17}}

Sabatini faced Jonathan Pearce on October 12, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 244.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-news-jonathan-pearce-vs-pat-sabatini-fight-card|title=UFC on ESPN 63 adds Jonathan Pearce vs. Pat Sabatini to lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Nolan King|date=2024-08-27|access-date=2024-08-27}} He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/10/ufc-fight-night-244-video-pat-sabatini-standing-choke-jonathan-pearce-vegas-98|title=UFC Fight Night 244 video: Pat Sabatini scores standing choke of Jonathan Pearce|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2024-10-12|access-date=2024-10-12}}

Sabatini faced Joanderson Brito on April 5, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 65.{{Cite web|title=UFC encaminha Joanderson Tubarão vs Pat Sabatini para abril, em Las Vegas|url=https://agfight.com/ufc/ufc-encaminha-joanderson-tubarao-vs-pat-sabatini-para-abril-em-las-vegas/|date=2025-02-08|access-date=2025-02-08|publisher=agfight.com|author=Gaspar Bruno}} {{in lang|pt-br}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/04/05/pat-sabatini-dominates-joanderson-brito-in-ufc-vegas-105-co-main/|title=Pat Sabatini Dominates Joanderson Brito in UFC Vegas 105 Co-Main|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Brett Cagle|date=2025-04-05|access-date=2025-04-05}}

Sabatini competed against Niko Price at Fury Pro Grappling 8 on December 30, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Fury Pro Grappling 8 Lineup Stars Top MMA Fighters And BJJ Black Belts |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fury-pro-grappling-8-lineup-stars-top-mma-fighters-and-bjj-black-belts/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=7 December 2023 |access-date=7 December 2023}} He won the match by submission with a Suloev Stretch.{{cite web |title=Fury Pro Grappling 8 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fury-pro-grappling-8-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=31 December 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023}}

Sabatini competed against Andre Kochel at Fury Pro Grappling 10 on May 24, 2024. He won the match by golden score in overtime.{{cite web |title=Fury Pro Grappling 10 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fury-pro-grappling-10-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=25 May 2024 |access-date=25 May 2024}}

Sabatini competed against Herbert Burns at Fury Pro Grappling 11 on November 2, 2024. He won the match by golden score in overtime.{{cite web |title=Fury Pro Grappling 11 Full Results |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fury-pro-grappling-11-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |date=3 November 2024 |access-date=3 November 2024}}

Sabatini faced Peter Fazekas at Fury Pro Grappling 12 on December 28, 2024. He won the match by submission with an ankle-lock.{{cite web |title=Fury Pro Grappling 12 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fury-pro-grappling-12-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=29 December 2024}}

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Performance of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Jamall Emmers}}
• UFC.com Awards
• 2021: Ranked #10 Newcomer of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/10-best-newcomers-2021-pimblett-oneill-chandler-godinez-sabatini-blanchfield-mckinney-curtis|title=The 10 Best Newcomers Of 2021|date=December 20, 2021|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|author=Thomas Gerbasi}}
• Cage Fury Fighting Championships
• CFFC Featherweight Championship (two times; former)
• Three successful title defenses (first reign)

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|20–5

|Joanderson Brito

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy

|{{dts|2025|April|5}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Jonathan Pearce

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira

|{{dts|2024|October|12}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:06

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|18–5

|Diego Lopes

|KO (punches)

|UFC 295

|{{dts|2023|November|11}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:30

|New York City, New York, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–4

|Lucas Almeida

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier

|{{dts|2023|June|17}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:48

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|17–4

|Damon Jackson

|TKO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song

|{{dts|2022|September|17}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:09

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|17–3

|T.J. Laramie

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2

|{{dts|2022|April|16}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|16–3

| Tucker Lutz

| Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate

|{{dts|2021|November|20}}

| align=center|3

| align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|15–3

| Jamall Emmers

|Submission (heel hook)

|UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze

|{{dts|2021|August|28}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:53

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|14–3

| Tristan Connelly

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 261

|{{dts|2021|April|24}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Jacksonville, Florida, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–3

|Jesse Stirn

|Submission (armbar)

|Cage Fury FC 91

|{{dts|2020.12.18}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:23

|Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

|{{small|Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–3

|Jordan Titoni

|KO (punches)

|Cage Fury FC 84

|{{dts|2020.09.17}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:26

|Tunica, Mississippi, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11–3

|James Gonzalez

|TKO (arm injury)

|Cage Fury FC 81

|{{dts|2020.02.01}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:46

|Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States

|{{small|Lost the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–2

| Fabricio Oliveira

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Cage Fury FC 74

| {{dts|2019.05.17}}

| align=center|2

| align=center|1:45

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|{{small|Defended the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–2

| Da'Mon Blackshear

| Decision (unanimous)

| Cage Fury FC 71

| {{dts|2018.12.14}}

| align=center| 4

| align=center| 5:00

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|{{small|Defended the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|9–2

| Boimah Karmo

|TKO (punches)

|CES MMA 52

|{{dts|2018.08.17}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:16

|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center|8–2

| Chepe Mariscal

| Decision (split)

|Victory FC 60

|{{dts|2018.04.14}}

| align=center|3

| align=center|5:00

|Hammond, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–1

| Francisco Isata

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Cage Fury FC 69

| {{dts|2017.12.16}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:47

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

| {{small|Defended the Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–1

| John de Jesus

| Submission (heel hook)

| Cage Fury FC 67

| {{dts|2017.09.16}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:50

| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

| {{small|Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–1

| Michael Lawrence

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Ring of Combat 58

|{{dts|2017.02.24}}

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 2:49

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–1

|Renaldo Weekley

|Submission (heel hook)

| Dead Serious 22

| {{dts|2016.11.05}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:17

| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–1

| William Calhoun III

| Decision (unanimous)

| Dead Serious 18

| {{dts|2016.02.06}}

| align=center|3

| align=center|5:00

| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–1

| Tony Gravely

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Cage Fury FC 52

|{{dts|2015.10.31}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|2:47

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center|2–1

| Robert Watley

|Decision (unanimous)

|Cage Fury FC 45

|{{dts|2015.02.07}}

| align=center|3

| align=center|5:00

|Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (150 lb) bout.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Shelby Graham

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Cage Fury FC 42

|{{dts|2014.10.25}}

| align=center|1

| align=center|1:04

|Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|1–0

| Jacob Bohn

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Cage Fury FC 35

|{{dts|2014.04.26}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:22

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|{{small|Featherweight debut.}}

{{end}}

{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Pat Sabatini|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Pat-Sabatini-60415|website=Sherdog}}

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|{{yes2}}Win|| 1–0 ||{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Caceres|| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)|| Fury Pro Grappling 6|| 30 December 2022|| {{flagicon|USA}} Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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