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Jon Fitch vs Paulo Thiago

Jon Fitch is 30-7-1 (1 NC); Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0. Jon Fitch is 3 years older than Paulo Thiago. Jon Fitch is 1" · 3 cm taller than Paulo Thiago. They have met once: Jon Fitch 1, Paulo Thiago 0.

Jon Fitch
United States
Jon Fitch
30-7-1 (1 NC)
SUBUDSUB
Met once
Paulo Thiago
Brazil
Paulo Thiago
“Caveira” · 18-9-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Jon Fitch
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2008Black belt · BJJDave Camarillo
  • —Folkstyle Wrestling 45-51Record
  • —Purdue UniversityWrestling · 1997-2002
  • —Carroll High SchoolWrestling · -1997
Camp · American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, US
Paulo Thiago

No background on record

Camp · X-Gym · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
61%
20%
Body
26%
14%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jon Fitchlast 18 fights
30%22%49%
Paulo Thiagolast 13 fights
59%29%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jon Fitch· from fights outside the UFC Paulo Thiago· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.641.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.551.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.641.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Fitch · Good · better than 77% 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

2.64
Strikes landed / min
1.71
1.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
3.64 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.42 / 4.4
55%
Takedown accuracy
32%
56%
Takedown defence
64%
7:08
Control time / fight
1:44
0.90
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

Jon Fitch18 UFC fights · 630 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%102/424
5%32/40
8%52/76
Clinch
5%34/98
11%71/102
5%31/31
Ground
44%278/423
4%26/27
1%4/4
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.

Jon FitchPaulo Thiago

Frequently asked questions

Have Jon Fitch and Paulo Thiago ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II (Sat, Jul 11, 2009), where Jon Fitch won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jon Fitch and Paulo Thiago?

Jon Fitch is 30-7-1 (1 NC) and Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jon Fitch or Paulo Thiago?

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

Who is taller, Jon Fitch or Paulo Thiago?

Jon Fitch is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Paulo Thiago stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Jon Fitch or Paulo Thiago?

Jon Fitch is 48 and Paulo Thiago is 45.

Who has more finishes, Jon Fitch or Paulo Thiago?

Jon Fitch has 13 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Paulo Thiago has 12 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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