Fighter

Paulo Thiago

"Caveira"

19-11-0★ 3bonuses Brazil

BrazilLast 5

NEXT FIGHT

No upcoming fight scheduled.

Paulo Thiago holds a professional MMA record of 19-11-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 30 bouts on record. Paulo Thiago has won 19 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Paulo Thiago lands 1.71 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy and averages 1.42 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: October 22, 2017. Tracked organizations: KSW, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 74"188 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1981-01-25
Age: 45
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

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

Punch power95

Kick power69

Punch speed89

Kick speed68

Accuracy71

Takedowns93

Ground striking95

Submissions95

Chin74

Body strength75

Cardio75

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 18-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.71per min

39% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.99per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.42per 15 min

31% success

Takedowns stuffed63%

Submission attempts1.2per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Paulo Thiago has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ FOTN ×1★ KOTN ×1★ SOTN ×1

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.

All-time bonus leaders →

Salary & career earnings

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

See the money →

Career history

LOSS
vs Sam Liera
SMASH Global 9· Dec 19, 2019· Middleweight· 19-10 vs 13-11
TKO
R1 · 4:58
WIN
vs Ailton Barbosa
Global Legion FC 13· Dec 13, 2019· Catchweight· 18-10 vs 13-4
UD
LOSS
vs Michal Materla
KSWKSW 40 - Dublin· Oct 22, 2017· Middleweight· 18-9 vs 24-5
TKO
R2 · 0:50
WIN
vs Faycal Hucin
Fight2Night 2· Apr 28, 2017· Middleweight· 17-9 vs 11-3
SUB
R1 · 3:11
WIN
vs Cheick Kone
Fight2Night 1· Nov 4, 2016· Middleweight· 16-9 vs 17-4
SUB
R3 · 4:16
WIN
vs Paulistenio Rocha
The Warriors Combat 3· Aug 13, 2016· Welterweight· 15-9 vs 10-3-1
UD
LOSS
vs Markus Perez
Thunder Fight 7· Jun 25, 2016· Middleweight· 15-8 vs 7-0
SD
LOSS
vs Sean Spencer
UFCUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski· Sep 13, 2014· Welterweight· 15-7 vs 11-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Gasan Umalatov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi· May 31, 2014· Welterweight· 15-6 vs 14-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Brandon Thatch
UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 9, 2013· Welterweight· 15-5 vs 10-1
TKO
R1 · 2:10
WIN
vs Michel Prazeres
UFCUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold· May 18, 2013· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 16-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dong Hyun Kim
UFCUFC Macao: Franklin vs Le· Nov 10, 2012· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 15-2-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Siyar Bahadurzada
UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva· Apr 14, 2012· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 20-4-2
TKO
R1 · 0:42
WIN
vs David Mitchell
UFCUFC 134: Silva vs Okami· Aug 27, 2011· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Diego Sanchez
UFCUFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez· Oct 23, 2010· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 21-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Martin Kampmann
UFCUFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin· Jun 12, 2010· Welterweight· 13-1 vs 17-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mike Swick
UFCUFC 109: RELENTLESS· Feb 6, 2010· Welterweight· 12-1 vs 14-3
SUB
R2 · 1:54
SOTN
WIN
vs Jacob Volkmann
UFCUFC 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2· Nov 21, 2009· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 9-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jon Fitch
UFCUFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II· Jul 11, 2009· Welterweight· 11-0 vs 20-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Josh Koscheck
UFCUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson· Feb 21, 2009· Welterweight· 10-0 vs 12-3
TKO
R1 · 3:29
KOTN
WIN
vs Luiz Dutra
Jungle Fight· Sep 13, 2008· 9-0 vs 7-1-1
TKO
WIN
vs Ferrid Kheder
Jungle Fight· Jul 12, 2008· 8-0 vs 8-2
DEC
WIN
vs Paulo Cavera
Jungle Fight· May 31, 2008· 7-0 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Leonardo Pecanha
Jungle Fight· Apr 6, 2008· 6-0 vs 6-2
DEC
WIN
vs Fernando Bettega
Capital Fight· Dec 14, 2007· 5-0 vs 3-1
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Brazil Regional· May 12, 2007· 4-0
SUB
WIN
vs Marcone Marcone
Brazil Regional· Oct 13, 2006· 1-0 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Brazil Regional· Oct 13, 2006· 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs Igor Maux
Brazil Regional· Oct 13, 2006· 1-0 vs 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs Ricardo Petrucio
Storm Samurai· Jul 2, 2005· 0-0 vs 1-1
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1609▼13
Peak: 1814Feb 6, 2010
Rated fights: 28

See the full Power Index →

Frequently asked questions

When does Paulo Thiago fight next?

Paulo Thiago has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Paulo Thiago's record?

Paulo Thiago's professional MMA record is 19-11-0.

Who is Paulo Thiago fighting next?

Paulo Thiago's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Paulo Thiago fight last?

Paulo Thiago most recently fought Michal Materla at KSW 40 - Dublin on Sunday, October 22, 2017, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Paulo Thiago fight in?

Paulo Thiago fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Paulo Thiago have?

Paulo Thiago has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Paulo Thiago won?

Paulo Thiago has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× KO of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Paulo Thiago weigh?

Paulo Thiago weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Paulo Thiago's reach?

Paulo Thiago has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago is 45 years old (born Jan 25, 1981).

Where is Paulo Thiago from?

Paulo Thiago is from Brazil.

CAREER SUMMARY