13
MW13
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
100%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
5
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut
Biography
Sam Oropeza is a former American mixed martial artist, coach, manager, boxer, and politician who most notably competed in Bellator's middleweight and welterweight divisions. Oropeza had 16 professional MMA fights racking up a 13-3 record. Oropeza competed professionally as a boxer where he competed as a cruiserweight and was undefeated in 2 fights. Oropeza recently returned to the ring (June 14,2025) in a sanctioned exhibition bout to become the XRumble United States Champion.
How He Wins
KO / TKO8
Decision0
Submission5
Finish Rate
100%
13 of 13
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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Mixed Martial Arts16 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Levon MaynardH2H | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | CFFC 52 | Oct 31, 2015 |
| Win | Timothy WoodsH2H | KO (Slam) | R1 | Global Proving Ground | Jan 17, 2015 |
| Win | Gary TapusoaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Bellator 130 | Oct 24, 2014 |
| Win |  Cristiano SouzaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Bellator 112 | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Win | Chip Moraza-PollardH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Bellator 108 | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Win | Brett OteriH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Matrix Fights 8 | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Win | Shedrick GoodridgeH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Bellator 95 | Apr 4, 2013 |
| Win | Richard RigmadenH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | XFE: Cage Wars 18 | Oct 13, 2012 |
| Win | Aung La NsangH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R2 | Matrix Fights 5 | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Loss | Giedrius KaravackasH2H | Submission (scarf-hold armlock) | R3 | Bellator 44 | May 14, 2011 |
| Win | Don Carlo-ClaussH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva | Feb 12, 2011 |
| Loss | Myles JuryH2H | Submission (standing rear-naked choke)[https://web.archive.org/web/20101124055354/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/AEC9A95C026AE5C0/Myles-Jury/ ] | R1 | KOTC: No Mercy | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Win | Koa RamosH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | KOTC: Honor | May 14, 2010 |
| Win | Dave ConcepciónH2H | KO (head kick) | R1 | Adrenaline: New Breed | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Win | Dustin CollinsH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | Arena Rumble: Horn vs. Guida | Sep 12, 2009 |
| Win | Mitch FilerH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | WCA: Caged Combat | Jun 6, 2009 |
Related Fighters
LeVon Maynard14-10-0 · MW
Timothy Woods7-7-0 · MW
Gary Tapusoa8-3-0 · MW
Cristiano Souza7-2-0 · WW
Chip Moraza-Pollard10-9-0 · WW
Brett Oteri12-9-0 · LW
Shedrick Goodridge8-13-0 · MW
Richard Rigmaden3-12-0 · HW
Aung La N Sang31-15-0 · LHW
Giedrius Karavackas6-1-0 · WW
Don Carlo-Clauss10-7-0 · WW
Myles Jury19-6-0 · LWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.