Zac Pauga "The High Chief"
Zac Pauga, known as "The High Chief", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Zac Pauga holds a professional record of 7-4-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Zac Pauga stands 6'2", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Zac Pauga is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Zac Pauga profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-4-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-02-25 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 255 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 39 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.46 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.73 |
| Striking accuracy | 62.9% |
| Striking defense | 58.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 49.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 32.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 180.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Zac Pauga recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | Xtreme Fighting Championships | Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC 51: Evolution | Alex Nicholson | loss | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2024-05-31 | Xtreme Fighting Championships | Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 | Jamahl Tatum | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2024-02-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer | Bogdan Guskov | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier | Modestas Bukauskas | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-02-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield | Jordan Wright | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill | Mohammed Usman | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-10-17 | CW 130 | CW 130 - Cage Warriors 130 | Markus Perez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-01 | CW 126 | CW 126 - Cage Warriors 126 | Terrance Jean-Jacques | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-04-23 | LFA 105 | LFA 105 - Rodriguez vs. Gotsyk | Logan Nail | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-01-29 | LFA 98 | LFA 98 - Fremd vs. Oliveira | Ashby Thomas | win | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2020-07-31 | LFA 87 | LFA 87 - Logan vs. Rosales | Zac Cavender | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
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