Paulo Thiago "Caveira"
Paulo Thiago, known as "Caveira", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Paulo Thiago holds a professional record of 15-8-0, including 5-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Paulo Thiago stands 5'11", has a 72-inch reach, and is 42 years old. Paulo Thiago is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Paulo Thiago profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 15-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 42 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-01-25 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Last weigh-in | 175 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 28m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.71 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.99 |
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| Striking accuracy | 39% |
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| Striking defense | 64% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
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| Strikes to the head | 61% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.42 |
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| Takedown defense | 64% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.21 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 59.04 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Paulo Thiago UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2014-09-13 | UFC Fight Night 51 | Sean Spencer | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC Fight Night | Gasan Umalatov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC Fight Night 32 | Brandon Thatch | loss | Strikes · 2:10 · R1 |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC on FX 8 | Michel Prazeres | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-11-10 | UFC on FUEL TV 6 | Dong Hyun Kim | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-04-14 | UFC on FUEL TV 2 | Siyar Bahadurzada | loss | Punch · 0:42 · R1 |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami | David Mitchell | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-10-23 | UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez | Diego Sanchez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Martin Kampmann | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-02-06 | UFC 109: Relentless | Mike Swick | win | Brabo Choke · 1:54 · R2 |
| 2009-11-21 | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 | Jacob Volkmann | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-07-11 | UFC 100 | Jon Fitch | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-02-21 | UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson | Josh Koscheck | win | Punches · 3:29 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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