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Kaua Cristian vs Thales de Paula

Kaua Cristian is 0-2-0; Thales de Paula is 3-0-0. Thales de Paula is 3 years older than Kaua Cristian. Thales de Paula has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Kaua Cristian. Thales de Paula is 9" · 23 cm taller than Kaua Cristian. They have met once: Kaua Cristian 0, Thales de Paula 1.

Kaua Cristian
Brazil
Kaua Cristian
“The Principe” · 0-2-0
TKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Thales de Paula
Brazil
Thales de Paula
“Rugal” · 3-0-0
TKOKOTKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

92%
Head
86%
0%
Body
12%
8%
Leg
2%

Time in position

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

Kaua Cristianlast 1 fight
59%23%18%
Thales de Paulalast 2 fights
58%33%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kaua Cristian· from fights outside the UFC Thales de Paula· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.977.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kaua Cristian · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersThales de Paula · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
9.143.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kaua Cristian · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThales de Paula · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.711.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kaua Cristian · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersThales de Paula · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kaua Cristian · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersThales de Paula · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kaua Cristian · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersThales de Paula · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.97
Strikes landed / min
7.53
9.14
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.00
1.71 / 5.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.05 / 1.1
33%
Takedown accuracy
100%
2:34
Control time / fight
1:47
1.70
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

Kaua Cristian1 fight · by range and by target
Range
54%Distance · 20
30%Clinch · 11
16%Ground · 6
Target
92%Head · 24
0%Body · 0
8%Leg · 2

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

Thales de Paula2 fights · by range and by target
Range
68%Distance · 99
26%Clinch · 37
6%Ground · 9
Target
86%Head · 93
12%Body · 13
2%Leg · 2

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Kaua Cristian and Thales de Paula ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 147 (Sat, Mar 21, 2026), where Thales de Paula won by TKO.

What are the records of Kaua Cristian and Thales de Paula?

Kaua Cristian is 0-2-0 and Thales de Paula is 3-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kaua Cristian or Thales de Paula?

Thales de Paula has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Kaua Cristian, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kaua Cristian or Thales de Paula?

Thales de Paula is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Kaua Cristian stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Kaua Cristian or Thales de Paula?

Thales de Paula is 27 and Kaua Cristian is 24.

Who has more finishes, Kaua Cristian or Thales de Paula?

Kaua Cristian has 0 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Thales de Paula has 3 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).