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Brandon Thatch vs Paulo Thiago

Brandon Thatch is 11-5-0; Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0. Paulo Thiago is 4 years older than Brandon Thatch. Brandon Thatch is 3" · 8 cm taller than Paulo Thiago. They have met once: Brandon Thatch 1, Paulo Thiago 0.

Brandon Thatch
United States
Brandon Thatch
“Rukus” · 11-5-0
SUBSUBSUB
Met once
Paulo Thiago
Brazil
Paulo Thiago
“Caveira” · 18-9-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Brandon Thatch

No background on record

Camp · Elevation Fight Team · United States
Paulo Thiago

No background on record

Camp · X-Gym · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

53%
Head
61%
26%
Body
26%
21%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brandon Thatchlast 6 fights
66%26%
Paulo Thiagolast 13 fights
59%29%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brandon Thatch· from fights outside the UFC Paulo Thiago· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.701.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.631.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.361.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Thatch · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.70
Strikes landed / min
1.71
3.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
1.36 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.42 / 4.4
67%
Takedown accuracy
32%
50%
Takedown defence
64%
0:15
Control time / fight
1:44
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

Brandon Thatch6 UFC fights · 119 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%38/163
13%16/27
21%25/33
Clinch
13%16/25
13%15/18
0%0/0
Ground
8%9/12
0%0/0
0%0/0
Paulo Thiago13 UFC fights · 254 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%108/433
8%20/38
9%23/24
Clinch
11%28/48
14%35/37
4%10/10
Ground
8%20/49
4%10/10
0%0/0

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.

Brandon ThatchPaulo Thiago

Frequently asked questions

Have Brandon Thatch and Paulo Thiago ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson (Sat, Nov 9, 2013), where Brandon Thatch won by TKO.

What are the records of Brandon Thatch and Paulo Thiago?

Brandon Thatch is 11-5-0 and Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brandon Thatch or Paulo Thiago?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Brandon Thatch or Paulo Thiago?

Brandon Thatch is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Paulo Thiago stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Brandon Thatch or Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago is 45 and Brandon Thatch is 41.

Who has more finishes, Brandon Thatch or Paulo Thiago?

Brandon Thatch has 11 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Paulo Thiago has 12 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).