Paulo Thiago, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an MMA record of 18-9-0 and a UFC record of 5-8-0, fighting at the weight class of 170 lbs. Standing tall at 5' 11', he possesses a reach of 74 inches and maintains an orthodox stance in the ring. Throughout his UFC career, Thiago demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 1.71, with a striking accuracy of 39%. He also absorbed an average of 1.99 strikes per minute, showcasing a commendable strike defense rate of 63%. In terms of grappling, he averaged 1.42 takedowns per 15 minutes and held a takedown accuracy of 31%, while attempting an average of 1.2 submissions per 15 minutes. One of Thiago's most notable victories came against Josh Koscheck, who had an ELO rating of 1121 at the time. However, his recent fight history has seen a series of losses, starting with a decision loss to Dong Hyun Kim in November 2012. This was followed by a win against Michel Prazeres in May 2013, but he then suffered consecutive losses to Brandon Thatch and Gasan Umalatov, both via knockout/technical knockout and unanimous decision respectively. His last recorded fight was a decision loss to Sean Spencer in September 2014.