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Paul Taylor

"Relentless"
11-6-1★ 3bonusesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Paul Taylor holds a professional MMA record of 11-6-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 19 bouts on record. Paul Taylor has won 11 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Paul Taylor lands 4.44 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 0.27 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: February 5, 2011. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'0"183 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
72"183 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1979-12-15
Age
46
Nationality
United Kingdom
Birthplace
Walsall, England

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power95
Kick power92
Punch speed94
Kick speed94
Accuracy93
Takedowns59
Ground striking57
Submissions70
Chin93
Body strength86
Cardio78

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 11-6-1 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.44per min
47% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.47per min
55% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.27per 15 min
25% success
Takedowns stuffed56%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Paul Taylor has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ FOTN ×3
  1. ★ FOTNvs Chris Lytle · UFC 89: Bisping vs LebenOct 18, 2008
  2. ★ FOTNvs Paul Kelly · UFC 80: RAPID FIREJan 19, 2008
  3. ★ FOTNvs Marcus Davis · UFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPIONSep 8, 2007

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Paul Taylor earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Gabe Ruediger
    UFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Lightweight· 10-6-1 vs 17-6
    TKO
    R2 · 1:42
  2. LOSS
    vs Sam Stout
    UFCUFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez· Oct 23, 2010· Lightweight· 10-5-1 vs 15-6-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs John Hathaway
    UFCUFC 105: Couture vs Vera· Nov 14, 2009· Welterweight· 10-4-1 vs 12-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Peter Sobotta
    UFCUFC 99: THE COMEBACK· Jun 13, 2009· Welterweight· 9-4-1 vs 8-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Chris Lytle
    UFCUFC 89: Bisping vs Leben· Oct 18, 2008· Welterweight· 9-3-1 vs 25-16-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  6. WIN
    vs Jess Liaudin
    UFCUFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008· Welterweight· 8-3-1 vs 14-9
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Paul Kelly
    UFCUFC 80: RAPID FIRE· Jan 19, 2008· Welterweight· 8-2-1 vs 7-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  8. LOSS
    vs Marcus Davis
    UFCUFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION· Sep 8, 2007· Welterweight· 8-1-1 vs 12-3
    SUB
    R1 · 4:14
    FOTN
  9. WIN
    vs Edilberto de Oliveira
    UFCUFC 70: NATIONS COLLIDE· Apr 21, 2007· Welterweight· 7-1-1 vs 8-0-1
    TKO
    R3 · 0:37
  10. NC
    vs Che Mills
    Cage Rage· Nov 12, 2006· 7-1-1 vs 3-2
    NC
    R1 · 2:37
  11. WIN
    vs Paul Jenkins
    K-1 Rules· Oct 15, 2006· Lightweight· 6-1-1 vs 34-30-5
    TKO
    R1 · 1:08
  12. LOSS
    vs Yuki Sasaki
    United Kingdom Regional· May 6, 2006· 6-0-1 vs 19-12-1
    SUB
  13. WIN
    vs Jonas Majauskas
    United Kingdom Regional· Mar 5, 2006· 5-0-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
  14. WIN
    vs Zelg Galešić
    United Kingdom Regional· Apr 10, 2005· 4-0-1 vs 1-0
    TKO
  15. WIN
    vs Carl Morgan
    United Kingdom Regional· Mar 6, 2005· 3-0-1 vs 2-0
    SUB
  16. WIN
    vs Daan Kooiman
    United Kingdom Regional· Nov 14, 2004· 2-0-1 vs 7-10-1
    TKO
  17. WIN
    vs John Flemming
    Pain And Glory 2004· Apr 24, 2004· Welterweight· 1-0-1 vs 0-0
    SUB
  18. WIN
    vs Jess Liaudin
    Cage Rage 2· Feb 22, 2003· Lightweight· 0-0-1 vs 7-2
    UD
  19. DRAW
    vs Matt Ewin
    Cage Rage 1· Sep 7, 2002· Welterweight· 0-0 vs 3-0
    DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1668▲41
Peak
1693Apr 21, 2007
Rated fights
17
1500160017002004200620082010Feb 22, 2003 · 1528Apr 24, 2004 · 1564Nov 14, 2004 · 1593Mar 6, 2005 · 1628Apr 10, 2005 · 1654Mar 5, 2006 · 1678May 6, 2006 · 1651Oct 15, 2006 · 1665Apr 21, 2007 · 1693Sep 8, 2007 · 1661Jan 19, 2008 · 1638Jun 7, 2008 · 1650Oct 18, 2008 · 1629Jun 13, 2009 · 1655Nov 14, 2009 · 1637Oct 23, 2010 · 1627Feb 5, 2011 · 16681668

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Frequently asked questions

When does Paul Taylor fight next?

Paul Taylor has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Paul Taylor's record?

Paul Taylor's professional MMA record is 11-6-1.

Who is Paul Taylor fighting next?

Paul Taylor's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Paul Taylor fight last?

Paul Taylor most recently fought Gabe Ruediger at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort on Saturday, February 5, 2011, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Paul Taylor fight in?

Paul Taylor fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Paul Taylor have?

Paul Taylor has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Paul Taylor won?

Paul Taylor has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Paul Taylor?

Paul Taylor is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Paul Taylor weigh?

Paul Taylor weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Paul Taylor's reach?

Paul Taylor has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Paul Taylor?

Paul Taylor is 46 years old (born Dec 15, 1979).

Where is Paul Taylor from?

Paul Taylor is from United Kingdom.