Sam Adkins

“The Experience”

MMA · Retired

7-20-2RECORD

1KO / TKO WINS

4SUBMISSION WINS

2DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	The Experience
Date of birth	26 Apr 1965
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Not added yet
Lives in	Not added yet
Division	Heavyweight
Team	Not added yet
Height	191 cm (6′3″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	1996–2007
Status	Retired
Pro debut	16 Feb 1996
Last fight	Loss vs George Paz, 20 Oct 2007

Details on this page were compiled from public information on 13 Oct 2026. The fight history below may be incomplete. Is this you? Claim this profile to correct anything and add your photo and bio. Claim this profile

Background

American heavyweight who competed in the early UFC tournaments in 1996, including UFC 8, UFC 10 and UFC 11. He later fought on regional shows in Texas and the Midwest and faced Ken Shamrock in 2001.

Fight history

27 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	George Paz	TKO	2	0:58	REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting	20 Oct 2007	Houston, Texas, USA
Loss	Jesse Vasquez	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting	17 Jun 2006	Houston, Texas, USA
Loss	Eric Loveless	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting	25 Mar 2006	Houston, Texas, USA
Win	Jesse Vasquez	Submission	2	0:33	REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting	21 Jan 2006	Houston, Texas, USA
Loss	Kristian Rothaermel	TKO (punches)	1	2:51	FFC 7: Freestyle Fighting Championships 7	19 Dec 2003	Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Draw	Luis Garcia	Draw	3	5:00	REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting	1 Feb 2003	Houston, Texas, USA
Loss	Edwin Dewees	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	RITC 39: Bring It	19 Oct 2002	Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Loss	Robert Villegas	Submission (heel hook)	3	1:30	REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting	12 Oct 2002	Houston, Texas, USA
Loss	Homer Moore	Decision	4	5:00	CLM 3: Combate Libre Mexico 3	20 Sep 2002	Mexico
Loss	Tyrone Roberts	Decision	2	6:00	Dangerzone 13: Caged Heat	13 Apr 2002	Texas, USA
Draw	Luis Garcia	Draw			REF: Renegades Extreme Fighting	17 Nov 2001
Loss	Ken Shamrock	Submission (kimura)	1	1:26	WMMAA 1: MegaFights	10 Aug 2001	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Loss	Guy Mezger	Submission	1	2:11	FFC: Freestyle Fighting Championship	18 Nov 2000	Dallas, Texas, USA
Loss	Bobby Hoffman	TKO (doctor stoppage)	1	2:25	EC 35: Extreme Challenge 35	29 Jun 2000	Davenport, Iowa, USA
Loss	Ricco Rodriguez	Submission (forearm choke)	1	4:32	Armageddon 2	23 Nov 1999	Houston, Texas, USA
Win	Mark Walker	Submission (armbar)	1	6:07	BRI 5: Bas Rutten Invitational 5	16 Oct 1999	Colorado, USA
Loss	Gan McGee	TKO (punches)	1	4:58	BRI 4: Bas Rutten Invitational 4	14 Aug 1999
Win	Brett Hogg	Submission (keylock)	1	1:44	Kickfest 1	3 Apr 1999	Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
Loss	Dan Severn	Submission (fatigue)	1	12:53	IFC 8: Showdown at Shooting Star	20 Jun 1998	Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA
Loss	Kevin Jackson	Submission (armbar)	1	4:21	EC 18: Extreme Challenge 18	15 May 1998	Davenport, Iowa, USA
Loss	Travis Fulton	Submission (armbar)	1	0:45	RnB 2: Bare Knuckle Brawl	20 Feb 1998	Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Loss	Andre Roberts	Submission	1	4:02	EC 11: Extreme Challenge 11	22 Nov 1997	Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
Loss	Brad Kohler	TKO (cut)	1	6:56	EC 9: Extreme Challenge 9	30 Aug 1997	Davenport, Iowa, USA
Loss	David Abbott	Submission (forearm choke)	1	2:06	UFC 11: The Proving Ground	20 Sep 1996	Augusta, Georgia, USA
Win	Felix Lee Mitchell	Decision (unanimous)	2	3:00	UFC 10: The Tournament	12 Jul 1996	Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Loss	Don Frye	TKO (doctor stoppage)	1	0:48	UFC 8: David vs Goliath	16 Feb 1996	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Win	Keith Mielke	TKO (submission to punches)	1	0:50	UFC 8: David vs Goliath	16 Feb 1996	San Juan, Puerto Rico	Pro debut