Samuel Sanches
“The Prodigy”
Record 11-1-0BrazilGalpao da Luta
Next fight
vs. Evan Elder — UFC 334, November 14, 2026
The style
Explosive Finisher
Contender Series alum · High knockout rate · UFC debut
GrapplingStriking
Samuel 'The Prodigy' Sanches is a 23-year-old Brazilian lightweight out of Galpao da Luta with an 11-1 record, eight of those wins by knockout. He earned his UFC contract with a first-round TKO of Chasen Blair on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2025, and he now makes his promotional debut against American veteran Evan Elder in a bout added to UFC 334's early prelims.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 11-1-0 |
| Age | 23 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Galpao da Luta |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
8 KO/TKO1 SUB2 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO0 SUB0 DEC