Pat Sabatini and T.J. Laramie are under-the-radar talents that may not remain under the radar much longer at 145 pounds.
As Sabatini and Laramie put the final pieces of their preparation in place, a look at some of the numbers that have accompanied them to this point:
31: Years of age for Sabatini, who was born on Nov. 9, 1990 in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
10: Sabatini victories by submission, accounting for 63% of his career total (16). His methods of choice: six rear-naked chokes, three heel hooks and one armbar. Sabatini holds two other victories by knockout or technical knockout and four more by decision.
8: Consecutive calendar years in which Sabatini has fought at least once. He went 2-0 in 2014, 1-1 in 2015, 2-0 in 2016, 3-0 in 2017, 2-1 in 2018, 1-0 in 2019, 2-1 in 2020 and 3-0 in 2021.
37: Rounds started by Sabatini as a professional mixed martial artist. He has gone the distance on six different occasions and carries a 4-2 record in those bouts.
.689: Cumulative winning percentage between the three men—James Gonzalez, Jose Mariscal and Robert Watley—who have defeated Sabatini. They boast a combined record of 31-14.
24: Years of age for Laramie, who was born in Windsor, Ontario, on Oct. 15, 1997.
7: Laramie wins by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 58% of his career total (12). His list of victims includes Daniel Swain, Joao Luiz Nogueira and Jimmy Spicuzza. Laramie owns two other wins by submission and three more by decision.
25: Seconds needed for Laramie to punch out Yvon Agenord at a Hard Knocks Fighting Championship event on Jan. 29, 2016. Having occurred more than six years ago, it remains the fastest finish of his 16-fight career.
3: Countries in which Laramie has plied his mixed martial arts trade. He has gone 10-2 in his native Canada, 1-2 in the United States and 1-0 in Japan.
48: Combined victories between the three men—Minner, Alex Morgan (twice) and Vince Murdock—who have beaten Laramie. They sport a cumulative .667 winning percentage at 48-24.
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