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Jacob Volkmann vs Paul Sass

Jacob Volkmann is 19-7-0; Paul Sass is 14-2-0. Jacob Volkmann is 8 years older than Paul Sass. Paul Sass has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jacob Volkmann. Paul Sass is 3" · 8 cm taller than Jacob Volkmann. They have met once: Jacob Volkmann 0, Paul Sass 1.

J
United States
Jacob Volkmann
“Christmas” · 19-7-0
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Met once
P
United Kingdom
Paul Sass
“Sassangle” · 14-2-0
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Style & credentials

Jacob Volkmann

No background on record

Camp · Minnesota Martial Arts Academy · United States
Paul Sass

No background on record

Camp · Team Kaobon

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
67%
15%
Body
27%
12%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jacob Volkmannlast 10 fights
33%59%
Paul Sasslast 5 fights
60%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jacob Volkmann Paul Sass
Strikes landed / min
1.190.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.781.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.190.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%16%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.007.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersPaul Sass · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.19
Strikes landed / min
0.53
1.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.90
3.19 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.53 / 3.3
48%
Takedown accuracy
16%
52%
Takedown defence
33%
5:37
Control time / fight
0:36
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
7.40

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

Jacob Volkmann10 UFC fights · 134 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%25/192
4%6/13
10%13/34
Clinch
4%5/8
2%3/5
2%3/8
Ground
51%68/116
8%11/13
0%0/0
Paul Sass5 UFC fights · 15 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%6/43
13%2/2
7%1/2
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
27%4/8
13%2/2
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.

Jacob VolkmannPaul Sass

Frequently asked questions

Have Jacob Volkmann and Paul Sass ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir (Sat, May 26, 2012), where Paul Sass won by Submission.

What are the records of Jacob Volkmann and Paul Sass?

Jacob Volkmann is 19-7-0 and Paul Sass is 14-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jacob Volkmann or Paul Sass?

Paul Sass has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jacob Volkmann, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jacob Volkmann or Paul Sass?

Paul Sass is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Jacob Volkmann stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Jacob Volkmann or Paul Sass?

Jacob Volkmann is 46 and Paul Sass is 38.

Who has more finishes, Jacob Volkmann or Paul Sass?

Jacob Volkmann has 9 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Paul Sass has 13 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).