Lightweight · “Relentless”

Paul Taylor

4-5-0
6'0"Height
72"Reach
OrthodoxStance
46Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
12:23Avg 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 / min4.44
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.47
Striking accuracy47.9%
Striking defense55.3%
Takedowns / 15 min0.27
Takedown accuracy25.0%
Takedown defense56.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.54
Control time13.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
September 8, 2007 vs Marcus Davis — 3.78/min (L) Sep '07 January 19, 2008 vs Paul Kelly — 2.87/min (L) Jan '08 June 7, 2008 vs Jess Liaudin — 3.0/min (W) Jun '08 October 18, 2008 vs Chris Lytle — 5.67/min (L) Oct '08 June 13, 2009 vs Peter Sobotta — 3.07/min (W) Jun '09 November 14, 2009 vs John Hathaway — 0.33/min (L) Nov '09 October 23, 2010 vs Sam Stout — 9.33/min (L) Oct '10 February 5, 2011 vs Gabe Ruediger — 5.52/min (W) Feb '11

Fight history

9 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Gabe Ruediger 0-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:42 — UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · February 5, 2011
37/61Sig. strikes
17/49Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
3:19Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Sam Stout 4-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · October 23, 2010
140/296Sig. strikes
107/295Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L John Hathaway 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · November 14, 2009
5/19Sig. strikes
80/148Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Peter Sobotta 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 99: The Comeback · June 13, 2009
46/102Sig. strikes
18/39Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
4:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Chris Lytle 4-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · October 18, 2008
85/160Sig. strikes
102/194Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
1:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jess Liaudin 2-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 85: Bedlam · June 7, 2008
45/86Sig. strikes
35/70Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:10Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Paul Kelly 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 80: Rapid Fire · January 19, 2008
43/81Sig. strikes
70/139Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:21Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
L Marcus Davis 4-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:14 — UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · September 8, 2007
16/30Sig. strikes
24/40Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Edilberto de Oliveira 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:37 — UFC 70: Nations Collide · April 21, 2007
78/198Sig. strikes
46/142Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:08Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub 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

UFC bouts in this database
4-5-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 0
Decision 2
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 1
Decision 4
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 9

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 191 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.4 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 4.5 avg 3.5
Striking accuracy 47.9% avg 43.8%
Striking defense 55.3% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 0.3 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 25.0% avg 37.9%
Takedown defense 56.3% avg 61.3%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.5 avg 0.6
Control time 13.2% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 50.0% avg 50.6%