Paul Sass

UFC |

TRAINING: A typical day is training in the morning, either ground work or sparring, then in the afternoon I do strength and conditioning, and in the night I do either wrestling or standup.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was 16; I only did ground at first, then I started getting into standup a few years later.

What ranks and titles have you held? British OMMAC lightweight title; purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, winner of Ground Control Grappling Tournament (Absolute Division), winner of Ren Bu Kai Grappling Tournament (Under 75k)

Do you have any heroes? None

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC is like a dream come true to me; it is was I started fighting for.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I went to college and got qualified as a brick layer

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in a bar

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? World record for most consecutive victories via triangle choke.

Favorite grappling technique: Triangle

Favorite Striking technique: Straight right hand

• Pro since 2007

• 11 wins by submission

• Eight wins were ended via triangle choke

• Has ended three subsequent bouts via heel hook

• Nine wins in the first round

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	2
Record:	12-0-0
Summary:	Groundfighting, submissions

Fighter Info

Fights Out Of:	Liverpool England
Age:	23
Height:	6′ 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

20% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

100% Standing

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

0% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Michael Johnson	UFC LIVE 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011	8	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Paul Sass	UFC LIVE 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011	2	0	3	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Paul Sass	UFC® 120: BISPING vs AKIYAMA Oct 16, 2010	2	0	4	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Mark Holst	UFC® 120: BISPING vs AKIYAMA Oct 16, 2010	3	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

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