Paul Taylor
“Relentless”
Professional record
Last 5: WLLWL
Profile
- Age
- 46 (born December 15, 1979)
- Born in
- Walsall
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Reach
- 72"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 4-5
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC4
- KO/TKO 2
- Decision 2
Losses in the UFC5
- Submission 1
- Decision 4
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.44 top 23%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.47
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.27 top 92%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.5
Next fight
In the record book
About Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor "Relentless", born in Walsall, United Kingdom on December 15, 1979, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. Taylor stands 6' 0" with a 72" reach.
Taylor turned professional in 2002, debuting with Cage Rage. A 7-1 record outside the UFC came first. Taylor first fought in the UFC at UFC 70: Nations Collide in April 2007 and beat Edilberto de Oliveira by KO/TKO. Across 9 fights in the UFC, Taylor is 4-5.
Knockouts define Taylor's UFC career: 2 of 4 wins came by KO or TKO.
Before and outside the UFC, Taylor fought in CFC (2-0) and Cage Rage (1-0-1).
Taylor's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort in February 2011, where Taylor beat Gabe Ruediger.
UFC fight history
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W
KO/TKO · Kick to Head In Clinch · R2 1:42
Feb 5, 2011
37Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Oct 23, 2010
140Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Nov 14, 2009
5Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jun 13, 2009
46Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Oct 18, 2008
85Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Jun 7, 2008
45Str 1TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jan 19, 2008
43Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 4:14
Sep 8, 2007
16Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R3 0:37
Apr 21, 2007
78Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Paul Taylor is 11-6-1 (1 NC) across 19 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on September 7, 2002 (Cage Rage). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins11
- KO/TKO 6
- Submission 2
- Decision 3
Pro losses6
- Submission 2
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 73% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 6
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 4-5 | 2007 |
| CFC | 2-0 | 2004 |
| Cage Rage | 1-0-1 | 2002 |
| Pain and Glory | 1-1 | 2004 |
| Cage Rage Contenders | 0-0 (1 NC) | 2006 |
| Road to Tokyo | 1-0 | 2006 |
| Urban Destruction | 1-0 | 2005 |
| Walsall Fight Night | 1-0 | 2006 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Gabe Ruediger | Feb 5, 2011 |
| L | Sam Stout | Oct 23, 2010 |
| L | John Hathaway | Nov 14, 2009 |
| W | Peter Sobotta | Jun 13, 2009 |
| L | Chris Lytle | Oct 18, 2008 |
| W | Jess Liaudin | Jun 7, 2008 |
| L | Paul Kelly | Jan 19, 2008 |
| L | Marcus Davis | Sep 8, 2007 |
| W | Edilberto de Oliveira | Apr 21, 2007 |
| NC | Che Mills | Nov 12, 2006 |
| W | Paul Jenkins | Oct 15, 2006 |
| L | Yuki Sasaki | May 6, 2006 |
| W | Jonas Majauskas | Mar 5, 2006 |
| W | Zelg Galešic | Apr 10, 2005 |
| W | Carl Morgan | Mar 6, 2005 |
| W | Daan Kooiman | Nov 14, 2004 |
| W | John Flemming | Apr 24, 2004 |
| W | Jess Liaudin | Feb 22, 2003 |
| D | Matt Ewin | Sep 7, 2002 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Paul Taylor's record?
Paul Taylor's professional MMA record is 11 wins, 6 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Paul Taylor?
Paul Taylor is 46 years old, born on December 15, 1979.
How tall is Paul Taylor and what is their reach?
Paul Taylor stands 6' 0" with a 72" reach.
Who did Paul Taylor fight last?
Paul Taylor beat Gabe Ruediger by KO/TKO at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort on Feb 5, 2011.
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