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Mike Swick vs Paulo Thiago

Mike Swick is 15-6-0; Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0. Mike Swick is 2 years older than Paulo Thiago. Mike Swick has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Paulo Thiago. Mike Swick is 2" · 5 cm taller than Paulo Thiago. They have met once: Mike Swick 0, Paulo Thiago 1.

Mike Swick
United States
Mike Swick
“Quick” · 15-6-0
UDTKOTKO
Met once
Paulo Thiago
Brazil
Paulo Thiago
“Caveira” · 18-9-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Mike Swick

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)
Paulo Thiago

No background on record

Camp · X-Gym · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
61%
23%
Body
26%
26%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mike Swicklast 15 fights
50%38%12%
Paulo Thiagolast 13 fights
59%29%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mike Swick· from fights outside the UFC Paulo Thiago· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.291.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Swick · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.321.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Swick · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.961.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Swick · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Swick · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Swick · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Swick · Good · better than 62% 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

2.29
Strikes landed / min
1.71
2.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
0.96 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.42 / 4.4
47%
Takedown accuracy
32%
57%
Takedown defence
64%
1:50
Control time / fight
1:44
0.60
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

Mike Swick15 UFC fights · 287 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%96/491
8%22/33
9%26/43
Clinch
7%20/54
15%43/60
16%46/52
Ground
10%28/63
1%2/2
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Mike Swick and Paulo Thiago ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 109: RELENTLESS (Sat, Feb 6, 2010), where Paulo Thiago won by Submission.

What are the records of Mike Swick and Paulo Thiago?

Mike Swick is 15-6-0 and Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Mike Swick or Paulo Thiago?

Mike Swick has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Paulo Thiago, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mike Swick or Paulo Thiago?

Mike Swick is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Paulo Thiago stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Mike Swick or Paulo Thiago?

Mike Swick is 47 and Paulo Thiago is 45.

Who has more finishes, Mike Swick or Paulo Thiago?

Mike Swick 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).