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Jacob Volkmann vs Paulo Thiago

Jacob Volkmann is 19-7-0; Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0. Jacob Volkmann is 1 year older than Paulo Thiago. Paulo Thiago has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Jacob Volkmann. Paulo Thiago is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jacob Volkmann. They have met once: Jacob Volkmann 0, Paulo Thiago 1.

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United States
Jacob Volkmann
“Christmas” · 19-7-0
SUBUDSUB
Met once
Paulo Thiago
Brazil
Paulo Thiago
“Caveira” · 18-9-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Jacob Volkmann

No background on record

Camp · Minnesota Martial Arts Academy · 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

73%
Head
61%
15%
Body
26%
12%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jacob Volkmannlast 10 fights
33%59%
Paulo Thiagolast 13 fights
59%29%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jacob Volkmann· from fights outside the UFC Paulo Thiago· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.191.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.781.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.191.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.001.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jacob Volkmann · Elite · better than 95% 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

1.19
Strikes landed / min
1.71
1.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
3.19 / 6.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.42 / 4.4
49%
Takedown accuracy
32%
53%
Takedown defence
64%
5:37
Control time / fight
1:44
2.00
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

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
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.

Jacob VolkmannPaulo Thiago

Frequently asked questions

Have Jacob Volkmann and Paulo Thiago ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2 (Sat, Nov 21, 2009), where Paulo Thiago won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jacob Volkmann and Paulo Thiago?

Jacob Volkmann is 19-7-0 and Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jacob Volkmann or Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jacob Volkmann, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jacob Volkmann or Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Jacob Volkmann stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Jacob Volkmann or Paulo Thiago?

Jacob Volkmann is 46 and Paulo Thiago is 45.

Who has more finishes, Jacob Volkmann or Paulo Thiago?

Jacob Volkmann has 9 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Paulo Thiago has 12 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).