Lightweight

Paul Sass

14-2-0 UFC 3-2-0
6'0"Height
73"Reach
OrthodoxStance
38Age
0KO wins
3Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
5:41Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min0.53
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.9
Striking accuracy26.3%
Striking defense51.8%
Takedowns / 15 min0.53
Takedown accuracy16.7%
Takedown defense33.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min7.38
Control time10.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 5 fights · green = win
October 16, 2010 vs Mark Holst — 0.42/min (W) Oct '10 October 1, 2011 vs Michael Johnson — 0.67/min (W) Oct '11 May 26, 2012 vs Jacob Volkmann — 0.53/min (W) May '12 September 29, 2012 vs Matt Wiman — 1.58/min (L) Sep '12 February 16, 2013 vs Danny Castillo — 0.27/min (L) Feb '13

Fight history

5 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Danny Castillo 4-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · February 16, 2013
4/23Sig. strikes
38/67Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
5Sub attempts
L Matt Wiman 8-4 walk-in Submission · R1 3:48 — UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic · September 29, 2012
6/10Sig. strikes
3/4Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jacob Volkmann 5-2 walk-in Submission · R1 1:54 — UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir · May 26, 2012
1/4Sig. strikes
2/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Michael Johnson 1-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:00 — UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · October 1, 2011
2/16Sig. strikes
8/26Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Mark Holst 0-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:45 — UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · October 16, 2010
2/4Sig. strikes
3/10Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
14-2-0Pro record
Team KaobonGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 13
Decision 1
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 1
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 5
Cage Gladiators 4
OMMAC 3
CG 3
Bellator 1
Full career — 16 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Rod Montoya Submission (toe hold) Bellator 104
October 18, 2013
Bellator 1 2:01
L Danny Castillo Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald
February 16, 2013
UFC 3 5:00
L Matt Wiman Submission (armbar) UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic
September 29, 2012
UFC 1 3:48
W Jacob Volkmann Submission (triangle armbar) UFC 146
May 26, 2012
UFC 1 1:54
W Michael Johnson Submission (inverted heel hook) UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson
October 1, 2011
UFC 1 3:00
W Mark Holst Submission (triangle choke) UFC 120
October 16, 2010
UFC 1 4:45
W Jason Young Submission (heel hook) OMMAC 4: Victorious
March 6, 2010
OMMAC 1 2:01
W Rob Sinclair Decision (split) OMMAC 2: Business As Usual
October 3, 2009
OMMAC 3 5:00
W Ian Jones Submission (heel hook) OMMAC 1: Assassins
August 8, 2009
OMMAC 1 0:32
W Harvey Harra Submission (triangle choke) CG 11: Resurrection
March 7, 2009
CG 1 2:15
W Jason Ball Submission (triangle choke) CG 10: Clash of the Titans
November 29, 2008
CG 2 1:26
W Andrew Fisher Submission (triangle choke) CG 9: Beatdown
October 4, 2008
CG 1 3:37
W Martin Stapleton Submission (triangle choke) Cage Gladiators 8
July 27, 2008
Cage Gladiators 1 3:18
W Will Burke Submission (triangle choke) Cage Gladiators 7
April 28, 2008
Cage Gladiators 1 1:04
W Steve Warris Submission (triangle choke) Cage Gladiators 5
November 4, 2007
Cage Gladiators 1 2:31
W David Johnson Submission (triangle choke) Cage Gladiators 4
August 5, 2007
Cage Gladiators 1 1:14

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Paul Sass) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 191 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 0.5 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 1.9 avg 3.5
Striking accuracy 26.3% avg 43.8%
Striking defense 51.8% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 0.5 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 16.7% avg 37.9%
Takedown defense 33.3% avg 61.3%
Sub attempts /15 min 7.4 avg 0.6
Control time 10.7% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 50.6%