'Leave my mark in France': Samba Sima opens up ahead of his title shot at Hexagone
Samba Sima breaks down his ambitions ahead of his fight for the vacant Hexagone MMA -57 kg belt.
- Show : Aldric & Herbi of Jab Life, aired on October 20, 2026, 34:09.
- People discussed : Samba Sima, Léopold Goi, Salahdine Parnasse, Romero Dos Reis, Dan Hooker, Morgan Charrière, William Gomis.
- Topics : MMA, Hexagone MMA, -57 kg belt, career building, French fighter.
- Source : transcript of the show, 8 833 views on YouTube.
What is said in the show
Samba Sima visits the Recordia studios in Nice, where he is preparing for the vacant Hexagone MMA -57 kg title fight against Leopold Goi on October 24 at the Zenith de Paris. He explains that he is approaching the bout without particular pressure, viewing the belt as a logical reward after an amateur career followed by four professional victories. He reflects on his relationship with Goi, with whom he has already trained and whom he likes, and on the difficulty of facing a friend inside the cage. Regarding his career path, he advocates a patient approach, citing Salahdine Parnasse as a role model, and prefers to accumulate experience across Europe before considering the UFC. He breaks down his last fight against Leonardo De Oliveira, in which he suffered the first knockdown of his career before finishing in round 1, and discusses the frustration of the cancelled rematch against Jamshid Tillaev. He mentions Souheil as a potential future opponent, comments on Mikael Aljarouj's signing with the UFC, and closes by promising a great show on October 24.
Chapters
- 0:00Intro
- 1:15His title fight against Goi at Hexagone MMA
- 4:20Sima vs. Goi, a fight between friends
- 8:40Chasing records? A future without rushing?
- 13:50His last fight and the slap story
- 17:20His desire to gain experience inside the cage
- 18:45The frustration of the cancelled world final rematch
- 21:15Sima vs. Arezki, a fight that absolutely needs to happen at Hexagone?
- 24:00Lessons from his first pro fights
- 27:05A very long training camp for Goi
- 29:05A more professional Sima in every sense of the word?
- 30:30Aljarouj, first Frenchman at -57 kg in the UFC
- 32:50His promises for the fight against Goi
Questions raised in the show
Samba Sima : « Making my mark in France, in Europe, everywhere, and then go to the UFC. For me, the UFC is retirement. Like I'm having fun right now, I'm just a kid. » 11:49
Key moments
« Making my mark in France, in Europe, everywhere, and then go to the UFC. For me, the UFC is retirement. Like I'm having fun right now, I'm just a kid. »
Samba Sima · at 11:49
« I'm 23 years old, I'm at my 4th fight - just because I get 4 KOs doesn't mean I'm already the best fighter out there. »
Samba Sima · at 11:05
« I also wanted to show him that I've changed, I'm no longer the Samba from 2024. This is the new version. »
Samba Sima · at 20:05
« I'm not hiding - I wanted that guy to face me to show I'm not scared, I don't hide from anyone. »
Samba Sima · at 20:00
« I handle it well but I tell myself that I'm followed because I have something, but I don't get carried away. »
Samba Sima · at 26:27
« I'm going to promise you a very beautiful fight, especially from Leo's side too. We're going to do everything to put on a show. »
Samba Sima · at 33:05
