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Paul Sass

Last fought: Feb 2013
RECORD
Pro
14-2-0
UFC
3-2-0
Age
37
Height
6'0"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time5:41
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)37.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.14
% Fights Inside the Distance80.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)17-8 (68.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)6-2 (75.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)11-6 (64.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)24.8%
% Time in Control10.7%
% Time Controlled64.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time14.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min1.28
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min1.70
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.43
Distance Strike Accuracy19.1%
Distance Strike Defense73.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.25
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.25
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min69.23
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Paul Sass   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Paul Sass
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy26.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min0.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.9
Strike Differential-1.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy16.7%
Takedown Defense33.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.5
Submission Attempts/15min7.4
Control Time/15min1:35
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins100.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time5:41
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy26.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min0.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.9
Takedown Accuracy16.7%
Takedown Defense33.3%
Control Time/Fight0:36

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Danny Castillo
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Paul Sass4/2317%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Danny Castillo38/6757%TD 4/6Ctrl 12:13
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Wiman
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 3:48
Paul Sass6/1060%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:56
Matt Wiman3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jacob Volkmann
Submission (Triangle Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:54
Paul Sass1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Jacob Volkmann2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Johnson
Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 3:00
Paul Sass2/1612%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:05
Michael Johnson8/2631%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Holst
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 4:45
Paul Sass2/450%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Mark Holst3/1030%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:19
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:02 | Data source: UFCStats.com