Paulo Thiago

UFC |

TRAINING: I wake up early every day, eat my breakfast and go to the gym for the MMA training with Constrictor Team. This training starts at 10:00 and ends at 12:30. My MMA training is very tough, with a lot of very good training partners and it’s very intense. After that I come back home, eat my lunch and go to sleep. I wake up at 15:30 and go to Fit Club Brasilia for my Strength and Conditioning training. Especially for this fight, I gave greater emphasis to my physical training and I’m in the best shape of my life. After my conditioning training, I come back home and relax for one hour, wait a little bit and go back to Constrictor Team’s gym for my 3rd training session. This third session is only for Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu techniques. Sometimes I have to go to BOPE (Special Forces Police Battalion) and work with my corporation.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Judo at age of 5. I was inspired by my older brother.

What ranks and titles have you held? Storm, 4 Time Jungle Fight Champion, Conquista Fight, Capital Fight And Brasilia Gp. 6 Time Brasilia Jiu-Jitsu Champion; 5 Time Jiu-Jitsu State Champion; jiu-jitsu black belt under Ataide Jr.

Do you have any heroes? No

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream come true

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? I`m still a police officer (special operations)

Favorite grappling technique: Leglock

Favorite Striking technique: High kick

• Member of Brazilian special operations police force

• Eight wins by submission (three by arm triangle, one each by rear naked, triangle, guillotine, anaconda, D’Arce)

• Two of last four wins by TKO

• Win over Koscheck was one of the biggest knockouts and upsets of 2009.

• Loss to Sanchez was Fight of the Night, KO of Koscheck was Knockout of the Night, and Submission of Swick was Submission of the Night

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	8
Record:	14-3-0
Summary:	Very focused, strong chin

Fighter Info

From:	Brasilia Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Brasilia Brazil
Age:	31
Height:	5′ 11" ( 180 cm )
Weight:	170 lb ( 77 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

311

40% Successful

123

Types of Successful Strikes

123

57% Standing

25%

18%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

42% 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	Paulo Thiago	UFC® RIO Live on Pay-Per-View: Silva vs. Okami Aug 27, 2011	19	6	1	5	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	David Mitchell		23	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Diego Sanchez	UFC® 121: LESNAR vs VELASQUEZ Oct 23, 2010	48	2	0	7	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Loss	Paulo Thiago	UFC® 121: LESNAR vs VELASQUEZ Oct 23, 2010	36	1	4	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Loss	Paulo Thiago	UFC® 115 : LIDDELL vs. FRANKLIN Jun 12, 2010	13	1	1	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Martin Kampmann	UFC® 115 : LIDDELL vs. FRANKLIN Jun 12, 2010	24	1	3	4	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Paulo Thiago	UFC® 109: RELENTLESS Feb 6, 2010	9	0	1	1	R2Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Mike Swick	UFC® 109: RELENTLESS Feb 6, 2010	7	1	0	0	R2Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Paulo Thiago	UFC® 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2 Nov 21, 2009	34	2	0	7	R3Decision – Unanimous

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