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Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 216: Newcastle
Michael Blair
Scotland
Michael Blair
5-3-0
Win · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
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Thomas Paull
England
Thomas Paull
“Juggernaut” · 13-7-0
Loss · KnockoutWin · Split DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Saturday, December 5, 2026Main card This fight approx. Vertu Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Michael Blair vs Thomas Paull is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2026 at Cage Warriors 216: Newcastle, Vertu Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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Michael Blair vs Thomas Paull

Style & credentials

Michael Blair

No background on record

Thomas Paull

No background on record

Camp · Team Underground MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

87%
Head
73%
11%
Body
10%
2%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Michael Blairlast 4 fights
32%15%53%
Thomas Paulllast 4 fights
41%10%49%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michael Blair· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Thomas Paull· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.372.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Blair · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersThomas Paull · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.552.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Blair · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersThomas Paull · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.842.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Blair · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersThomas Paull · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Blair · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersThomas Paull · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Blair · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersThomas Paull · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Blair · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersThomas Paull · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.37
Strikes landed / min
2.20
2.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.20
1.84 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.72 / 3.2
56%
Takedown accuracy
86%
70%
Takedown defence
33%
5:36
Control time / fight
2:23
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Michael Blair4 fights · by range and by target
Range
22%Distance · 72
45%Clinch · 145
33%Ground · 106
Target
87%Head · 154
11%Body · 20
2%Leg · 4

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

Thomas Paull4 fights · by range and by target
Range
37%Distance · 42
37%Clinch · 42
27%Ground · 31
Target
73%Head · 53
10%Body · 7
18%Leg · 13

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.

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Frequently asked questions

When do Michael Blair and Thomas Paull fight?

Michael Blair vs Thomas Paull is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2026 at Cage Warriors 216: Newcastle, Vertu Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

What time does Michael Blair vs Thomas Paull start?

Michael Blair vs Thomas Paull is part of Cage Warriors 216: Newcastle; the main card starts at 7:00 PM GMT.

What is Michael Blair's record?

Michael Blair's professional MMA record is 5-3-0.

What is Thomas Paull's record?

Thomas Paull's professional MMA record is 13-7-0.

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