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Paulo Thiago

Paulo Thiago

WelterweightBrazil3-fight losing streak

19Wins
11Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
45 (born January 25, 1981)
Born in
Brasília
Height
5' 11"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
5-8

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 6

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.71 top 95%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.99
Striking accuracy39%Better than 15% of welterweights
Strike defense64%Better than 93% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.42 top 41%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.2
Takedown accuracy32%Better than 31% of welterweights
Takedown defense64%Better than 47% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Thiago last fought on September 13, 2014 (Loss vs Sean Spencer). Thiago has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Paulo Thiago

Paulo Thiago, born in Brasília, Brazil on January 25, 1981, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. Thiago stands 5' 11" with a 74" reach, long for that height.

Thiago turned professional in 2005, debuting with Storm Samurai. A 10-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson in February 2009, where Thiago beat Josh Koscheck by KO/TKO. Thiago's UFC record stands at 5-8 after 13 fights.

Most of Thiago's UFC wins (3 of 5) were decided by the judges. By the numbers, Thiago avoids strikes better than 93% of welterweights and attempts more submissions than 85% of welterweights.

Thiago has never been submitted in the UFC. Thiago's record outside the UFC includes 4-0 in Jungle Fight and 3-0 in Grand Prix Planaltina.

Thiago's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski in September 2014, where Thiago lost to Sean Spencer.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Sean Spencer

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski

    Sep 13, 2014

    36Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Gasan Umalatov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado

    May 31, 2014

    42Str 1TD 0KD
  3. L

    Brandon Thatch

    KO/TKO · Knee to Body At DistanceSubmission to Strikes · R1 2:10

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2

    Nov 9, 2013

    5Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Michel Prazeres

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

    May 18, 2013

    46Str 2TD 0KD
  5. L

    Dong Hyun Kim

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le

    Nov 10, 2012

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Siyar Bahadurzada

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:42

    UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva

    Apr 14, 2012

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    David Mitchell

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 134: Silva vs Okami

    Aug 27, 2011

    19Str 6TD 0KD
  8. L

    Diego Sanchez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez

    Oct 23, 2010

    36Str 1TD 0KD
  9. L

    Martin Kampmann

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin

    Jun 12, 2010

    13Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Mike Swick

    Submission · D'Arce Choke From Half GuardTechnical Submission · R2 1:54

    UFC 109: Relentless

    Feb 6, 2010

    9Str 0TD 1KD
  11. W

    Jacob Volkmann

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2

    Nov 21, 2009

    34Str 2TD 2KD
  12. L

    Jon Fitch

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 100

    Jul 11, 2009

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Josh Koscheck

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:29

    UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson

    Feb 21, 2009

    7Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Paulo Thiago is 19-11 across 30 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on July 2, 2005 (Storm Samurai). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 7

Pro losses11

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
63% of wins
Longest win streak
11

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC5-82009
Jungle Fight4-02008
Grand Prix Planaltina3-02006
Fight2-02016
Capital Fight1-02007
Conquista Fight1-02007
Global Legion FC1-02019
KSW0-12017
SMASH Global0-12019
Storm Samurai1-02005
The Warriors Combat1-02016
Thunder Fight0-12016

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Sam Liera TKO (punches), R1 SMASH Global 9 Dec 19, 2019
W Alton Barbosa Decision (unanimous), R3 Global Legion FC 13 Dec 13, 2019
L Michał Materla TKO (punches), R2 KSW 40: Dublin Oct 22, 2017
W Faycal Hucin Submission (armbar), R1 Fight2Night 2 Apr 28, 2017
W Cheick Kone Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Fight2Night 1 Nov 4, 2016
W Paulistenio Rocha Decision (unanimous), R3 The Warriors Combat 3 Aug 13, 2016
L Markus Perez Echeimberg Decision (split), R5 Thunder Fight 7 Jun 25, 2016
L Sean Spencer Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski Sep 13, 2014
L Gasan Umalatov Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado May 31, 2014
L Brandon Thatch TKO (submission to knee to the body), R1 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2 Nov 9, 2013
W Michel Prazeres Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013
L Dong Hyun Kim Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le Nov 10, 2012
L Siyar Bahadurzada KO (punch), R1 UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva Apr 14, 2012
W David Mitchell Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 134 Aug 27, 2011
L Diego Sanchez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 121 Oct 23, 2010
L Martin Kampmann Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 115 Jun 12, 2010
W Mike Swick Technical Submission (D'arce choke), R2 UFC 109 Feb 6, 2010
W Jacob Volkmann Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 106 Nov 21, 2009
L Jon Fitch Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 100 Jul 11, 2009
W Josh Koscheck KO (punches), R1 UFC 95 Feb 21, 2009
W Luiz Dutra Jr. TKO (knee injury), R1 Jungle Fight 11 Sep 13, 2008
W Ferrid Kheder Decision (unanimous), R3 Jungle Fight 10 Jul 12, 2008
W Paulo Cavera Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Jungle Fight 9: Warriors May 31, 2008
W Leonardo Pecanha Decision (unanimous), R3 Jungle Fight 8 Apr 6, 2008
W Fernando Bettega Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Capital Fight 1 Dec 14, 2007
W Franklin Careli Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Conquista Fight 3 May 12, 2007
W Igor Maux Submission (anaconda choke), R1 Grand Prix Planaltina Oct 13, 2006
W Diogo Almeida Submission (guillotine choke), R3 Grand Prix Planaltina Oct 13, 2006
W Marcone Bezerra Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3 Grand Prix Planaltina Oct 13, 2006
W Ricardo Petrucio Submission (triangle choke), R3 Storm Samurai 8 Jul 2, 2005

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Paulo Thiago's record?

Paulo Thiago's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago is 45 years old, born on January 25, 1981.

How tall is Paulo Thiago and what is their reach?

Paulo Thiago stands 5' 11" with a 74" reach.

Who did Paulo Thiago fight last?

Paulo Thiago lost to Sean Spencer by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski on Sep 13, 2014.

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