Sam Liera
“The Caveman”
Age: 41 | Nov 26, 1983
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Welterweight
Weight: 170 lbs
Professional Record
| 25 fights | 14 wins | 11 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 8 | 7 |
| Submissions | 5 | 2 |
| Decisions | 1 | 2 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | 14 - 11 - 0 | Paulo Thiago | Smash Global 9 - Black Tie Fight Night | December 19, 2019 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 4:58 | |
| WIN | 13 - 11 - 0 | Frank Schuman | KOTC - River Wars | May 18, 2019 | Submission (Neck Crank) | 2 | 4:12 | |
| LOSS | 12 - 11 - 0 | Jeff Peterson | KOTC - Full Speed | September 28, 2018 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 12 - 10 - 0 | Karen Darabedyan | LFA 13 - Millender vs. Holland | June 02, 2017 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:46 | |
| LOSS | 12 - 9 - 0 | Kevin Holland | KOTC - Martial Law | September 18, 2016 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 4:23 | |
| LOSS | 12 - 8 - 0 | Kevin Holland | KOTC - Night of Champions | March 05, 2016 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:56 | |
| WIN | 12 - 7 - 0 | Ioannis Palaiologos | KOTC - Bitter Rivals | August 29, 2015 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 11 - 7 - 0 | Preston Scharf | KOTC - Coming Home | March 15, 2015 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:55 | |
| LOSS | 10 - 7 - 0 | Joshua Aveles | KOTC - Battle For The Belt | October 02, 2014 | KO | 2 | 3:48 | |
| WIN | 10 - 6 - 0 | Eric Steans | KOTC - Point of Impact | August 07, 2014 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:06 | |
| LOSS | 9 - 6 - 0 | James Terry | AFC - Arise Fighting Championships | November 30, 2013 | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:26 | |
| WIN | 9 - 5 - 0 | Joe Condon | KOTC - Terrified | October 31, 2013 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:39 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 5 - 0 | Josh Hinkle | KOTC - Unprecedented | August 17, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 4 - 0 | Joshua Aveles | KOTC - Restitution | February 07, 2013 | KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:29 | |
| WIN | 8 - 3 - 0 | David Gomez | KOTC - Vigilante | December 20, 2012 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:42 | |
| WIN | 7 - 3 - 0 | Scott Catlin | KOTC - Gun Show | October 25, 2012 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 0:00 | |
| WIN | 6 - 3 - 0 | Marcus Mowers | KOTC - Mercenaries | August 30, 2012 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:10 | |
| WIN | 5 - 3 - 0 | John Mercurio | KOTC - Hardcore | April 26, 2012 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | :29 | |
| LOSS | 4 - 3 - 0 | Hans Marrero | RSP - Red Scorpion Promotions | June 18, 2011 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:19 | |
| LOSS | 4 - 2 - 0 | Luke Stewart | Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion | September 29, 2007 | TKO (Punches) | Cecil Peoples | 1 | 3:40 |
| WIN | 4 - 1 - 0 | Joshua Matthew Williams | TC 22 - Total Combat 22 | August 03, 2007 | KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:18 | |
| LOSS | 3 - 1 - 0 | Rodrigo Botti | MMAC - The Revolution | May 12, 2007 | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 4:29 | |
| WIN | 3 - 0 - 0 | Jay Martinez | CXF 4 - California Extreme Fighting 4 | October 07, 2006 | KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:20 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Paul Jackson | CXF - California Xtreme Fighting 2 | July 15, 2006 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:45 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Kengo Ura | Valor Fighting - Showdown At 4th & B | April 29, 2006 | TKO (Injury) | 2 | 0:00 |
Upcoming Major Events
One Championship - One Friday Fights 113
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UFC on ABC 8 - Hill vs. Rountree
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UFC on ABC 9 - Whittaker vs. de Ridder
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