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Santiago Ponzinibbio is back, and honestly, the Argentine Dagger needs this one. After getting knocked out by Daniel Rodriguez in May, the former contender is looking to stop the slide against England's Sam Patterson at UFC Abu Dhabi. Patterson's been on a tear lately, finishing Danny Barlow and Trey Waters in the first round before taking Michael Page the distance back in March. The kid's got momentum, and now he gets a big name to test himself against. Here's the thing about Ponzinibbio, when he's on, he's dangerous as hell.
Both guys have done their best work in round three, so if this one's still going late, expect fireworks.
That third round knockout of Carlston Harris in January showed he still has that power, and remember when he starched Alex Morono back in 2022? The problem is consistency. He's 1 and 3 in his last four, and those losses to Kevin Holland and Muslim Salikhov showed some cracks. Patterson, meanwhile, has been finishing dudes left and right. That arm triangle over Kiefer Crosbie at UFC 304 in Manchester was slick, and the rear naked choke of Yohan Lainesse took just over two minutes.
This is a classic striker versus finisher matchup. Ponzinibbio loves to work at range with that crisp boxing, but Patterson's shown he can put you away standing or on the mat. The veteran's experience at American Top Team could be the difference, but Patterson's youth and confidence are real. Fans are wondering if this is the fight where Ponzinibbio turns it around or if Patterson announces himself as a legitimate welterweight threat.
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Santiago Ponzinibbio is back, and honestly, the Argentine Dagger needs this one. After getting knocked out by Daniel Rodriguez in May, the former contender is looking to stop the slide against England's Sam Patterson at UFC Abu Dhabi. Patterson's been on a tear lately, finishing Danny Barlow and Trey Waters in the first round before taking Michael Page the distance back in March. The kid's got momentum, and now he gets a big name to test himself against. Here's the thing about Ponzinibbio, when he's on, he's dangerous as hell.
Both guys have done their best work in round three, so if this one's still going late, expect fireworks.
That third round knockout of Carlston Harris in January showed he still has that power, and remember when he starched Alex Morono back in 2022? The problem is consistency. He's 1 and 3 in his last four, and those losses to Kevin Holland and Muslim Salikhov showed some cracks. Patterson, meanwhile, has been finishing dudes left and right. That arm triangle over Kiefer Crosbie at UFC 304 in Manchester was slick, and the rear naked choke of Yohan Lainesse took just over two minutes.
This is a classic striker versus finisher matchup. Ponzinibbio loves to work at range with that crisp boxing, but Patterson's shown he can put you away standing or on the mat. The veteran's experience at American Top Team could be the difference, but Patterson's youth and confidence are real. Fans are wondering if this is the fight where Ponzinibbio turns it around or if Patterson announces himself as a legitimate welterweight threat.
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Pace delta
+2.2 significant strikes/min
Santiago Ponzinibbio averages 4.8 significant strikes per minute while Sam Patterson sits at 2.6.
AI confidence
85%
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Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Sam Patterson odds: this page includes live Polymarket odds for this matchup.
