3
100%
Finish Rate
2
KO / TKO
19-9-2
Kickboxing
2001
Pro Debut
Biography
Salvatore "Sam" Greco is an Australian retired full contact karateka, heavyweight K-1 kickboxer, and mixed martial artist. He was the 1994 Karate World Cup champion and holds notable kickboxing victories over Branko Cikatic, Ernesto Hoost, Mike Bernardo, Stefan Leko, and Ray Sefo, as well as MMA victories over Heath Herring and Shungo Oyama.
How He Wins
KO / TKO2
Decision0
Submission1
Finish Rate
100%
3 of 3
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
D
W
L
W
W
Mixed Martial Arts5 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Shungo OyamaH2H | KO (knees and punches) | R1 | Hero's 3 | Jul 9, 2005 |
| Win |  Heath HerringH2H | TKO (knee injury) | R1 | Hero's 1 | Mar 26, 2005 |
| Loss |  Lyoto MachidaH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | K-1 MMA ROMANEX | May 22, 2004 |
| Win | Stefan GamlinH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata | Mar 14, 2004 |
| Draw | Masaaki SatakeH2H | Draw | R3 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 |
Kickboxing& Muay Thai19-9-2
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Peter Graham | TKO (Leg injury) | R2 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination | Oct 11, 2003 |
| Loss |  Ernesto Hoost | TKO (corner stoppage) | R3 | K-1 The Millennium | Apr 23, 2000 |
| Loss | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO (left low kick/two knockdowns) | R2 | K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round semi-finals | Dec 5, 1999 |
| Win |  Ray Sefo | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round quarter-finals | Dec 5, 1999 |
| Win |  Stefan Leko | Decision (majority) | R3 | K-1 World Grand Prix '99 opening round | Oct 5, 1999 |
| Loss | Peter Aerts | KO (right high kick) | R2 | K-1 Dream '99 | Jul 18, 1999 |
| Win |  Mike Bernardo | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | K-1 Braves '99 | Jun 20, 1999 |
| NC | Samir Benazzouz | No contest (Greco right leg injury) | R2 | K-1 The Challenge '99 | Mar 22, 1999 |
| Loss |  Andy Hug | Decision (majority) | R3 | K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final Round semi-finals | Dec 13, 1998 |
| Win | Ernesto Hoost | TKO (corner stoppage/cut) | R2 | K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final Round quarter-finals | Dec 13, 1998 |
| Win |  Matt Skelton | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | K-1 World Grand Prix '98 opening round | Sep 27, 1998 |
| Win | Carl Bernardo | TKO | R5 | Crash at the Crown | May 24, 1998 |
| Loss |  Jérôme Le Banner | KO (punch) | R2 | K-1 Dream '98 | Jul 18, 1998 |
| Loss | Francisco Filho | KO (right hook) | R1 | K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final quarter final | Nov 9, 1997 |
| Win | Jean-Claude Leuyer | KO (right hook) | R2 | K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st round | Sep 7, 1997 |
| Win |  Branko Cikatić | KO (right hooks) | R1 | K-1 Dream '97 | Jul 20, 1997 |
| Draw | Andy Hug | Decision draw | R5 | K-1 Braves '97 | Apr 29, 1997 |
| Draw | Jérôme Le Banner | Decision draw | R5 | K-1 Hercules '96 | Dec 8, 1996 |
| Win | Gerry Harris | TKO | R1 | K-1 Star Wars '96 | Oct 18, 1996 |
| NC | Musashi | No contest | R3 | K-1 Revenge '96 | Sep 1, 1996 |
| Loss | Musashi | TKO (doctor stoppage/broken toe) | R1 | K-1 Grand Prix '96 quarter-finals | May 6, 1996 |
| Win | Perry Telgt | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle | Mar 10, 1996 |
| Win | Duane Van Der Merwe | KO (kick) | R1 | K-1 Hercules | Dec 9, 1995 |
| Win | Stan Longinidis | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | The Best of the Best Tournament, Final | Oct 22, 1995 |
| Win | Ben Hamilton | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | The Best of the Best Tournament, semi-finals | Oct 22, 1995 |
| Win | Sam Sweet | KO | R1 | The Best of the Best Tournament, quarter-finals | Oct 22, 1995 |
| Loss | Peter Aerts | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | K-1 Revenge II | Sep 3, 1995 |
| Win | Vjatcheslav Soukhanov | KO (punch) | R3 | K-1 Grand Prix '95 Opening Battle | Mar 3, 1995 |
| Win | Masaaki Satake | KO (right punch) | R2 | K-1 Legend | Dec 10, 1994 |
| Win | Zennie Reynolds | KO (high kick) | R1 | ISKA - The Showdown | May 22, 1994 |
Related Fighters
Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.