Zac Pauga

"The High Chief"

MMA Record: 7-3-0
UFC Record: 1-3-0
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight

Zac Pauga "The High Chief" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Zac Pauga has 1 wins in the UFC. Zac Pauga lands an average of 4.46 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.38 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fighter Profile

Zac Pauga, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed with a record of 7 wins, 3 losses, and no draws. He competes in the Light Heavyweight division, weighing 205 lbs., standing at 6' 2' tall with a reach of 76'. Pauga adopts an orthodox stance in the ring. Throughout his UFC career, Pauga has demonstrated a significant striking rate of 4.46 per minute, with a striking accuracy of 62%. However, he has also absorbed strikes at a rate of 2.73 per minute, maintaining a strike defense of 58%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.38 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 7%. Submission attempts have been rare for Pauga, averaging none per 15 minutes. One of Pauga's most notable victories was against Jordan Wright, who held an ELO rating of 975. His recent fight history includes a win against Wright in February 2023, followed by losses to Mohammed Usman and Modestas Bukauskas in August 2022 and June 2023 respectively, both decisions, and a loss to Bogdan Guskov in February 2024 via KO/TKO.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 975

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 2'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
76'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Feb 25 1988
Age
37
Peak ELO
1000
ELO Rank
2306 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
61-18-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1029.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
959.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.46
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
62%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.73
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
58%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.38
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
7%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Zac Pauga Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2024-02-10 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer Bogdan Guskov KO/TKO Punches 1 3:38 Loss
2023-06-17 UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier Modestas Bukauskas U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-02-18 UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield Jordan Wright U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-08-06 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill Mohammed Usman KO/TKO Punch 2 0:36 Loss

Zac Pauga ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
4 2024-02-10 Bogdan Guskov 985 Loss -16 968
3 2023-06-17 Modestas Bukauskas 1009 Loss -16 984
2 2023-02-18 Jordan Wright 975 Win +16 1000
1 2022-08-06 Mohammed Usman 1000 Loss -16 984

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