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Bailey Gilbert vs Paull McBain

Bailey Gilbert is 9-7-0; Paull McBain is 9-3-0. Paull McBain is 11 years older than Bailey Gilbert. They have met once: Bailey Gilbert 0, Paull McBain 1.

Bailey Gilbert
England
Bailey Gilbert
“The Bone Collector” · 9-7-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
FeatherweightMet once
Paull McBain
Scotland
Paull McBain
“The Locomotive” · 9-3-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOLoss · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
67%
20%
Body
13%
25%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Bailey Gilbertlast 4 fights
41%22%37%
Paull McBainlast 2 fights
48%23%29%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Bailey Gilbert· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Paull McBain· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.345.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bailey Gilbert · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersPaull McBain · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.123.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bailey Gilbert · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersPaull McBain · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bailey Gilbert · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersPaull McBain · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bailey Gilbert · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersPaull McBain · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bailey Gilbert · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersPaull McBain · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.34
Strikes landed / min
5.60
5.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
1.80 / 5.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
25%
Takedown defence
75%
3:36
Control time / fight
5:13
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Bailey Gilbert4 fights · by range and by target
Range
51%Distance · 95
38%Clinch · 71
12%Ground · 22
Target
56%Head · 65
20%Body · 23
25%Leg · 29

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Paull McBain2 fights · by range and by target
Range
36%Distance · 86
42%Clinch · 98
22%Ground · 52
Target
67%Head · 92
13%Body · 18
20%Leg · 28

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Bailey GilbertPaull McBain

Frequently asked questions

Have Bailey Gilbert and Paull McBain ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 187 (Sat, Apr 19, 2025), where Paull McBain won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Bailey Gilbert and Paull McBain?

Bailey Gilbert is 9-7-0 and Paull McBain is 9-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Bailey Gilbert or Paull McBain?

Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.

Who is taller, Bailey Gilbert or Paull McBain?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Bailey Gilbert or Paull McBain?

Paull McBain is 37 and Bailey Gilbert is 26.

Who has more finishes, Bailey Gilbert or Paull McBain?

Bailey Gilbert has 8 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Paull McBain has 6 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).