Paul Sass

MMA Record: 14-2-0
UFC Record: 3-2-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Paul Sass - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Paul Sass has 3 wins in the UFC. Paul Sass lands an average of 0.53 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.53 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

5
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Paul Sass, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 14 wins, 2 losses, and no draws. He established himself in the Lightweight division, weighing 155 lbs. Standing at 6'0" tall with a reach of 73", Sass adopted an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance, Sass demonstrated a moderate striking rate, averaging 0.53 significant strikes per minute, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 26%. He absorbed an average of 1.9 strikes per minute and boasted a strike defense of 51%. His grappling skills were evident in his takedown attempts, averaging 0.53 per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 16%. Additionally, Sass was known for his submission attempts, averaging 7.4 per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Sass achieved notable victories, most notably over Jacob Volkmann, whose ELO rating was also 1025. One of his most memorable fights was against Volkmann in 2012, where he secured a submission victory via triangle armbar. In the years leading up to 2013, Sass demonstrated his grappling prowess with wins against Mark Holst and Michael Johnson, both via submissions. However, his career took a turn with losses against Matt Wiman and Danny Castillo, the former via submission and the latter ending in a unanimous decision. His last recorded fight was on February 16, 2013.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1025

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
73'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Aug 04 1988
Age
37
Peak ELO
1060
ELO Rank
646 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
89-52-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1030.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1022.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
0.53
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
26%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.9
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
51%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.53
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
16%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
7.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Paul Sass Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2013-02-16 UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald Danny Castillo U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2012-09-29 UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic Matt Wiman SUB Armbar 1 3:48 Loss
2012-05-26 UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir Jacob Volkmann SUB Triangle Armbar 1 1:54 Win
2011-10-01 UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson Michael Johnson SUB Heel Hook 1 3:00 Win
2010-10-16 UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama Mark Holst SUB Triangle Choke 1 4:45 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Paul Sass ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
5 2013-02-16 Danny Castillo 1022 Loss -17 1028
4 2012-09-29 Matt Wiman 1076 Loss -15 1045
3 2012-05-26 Jacob Volkmann 1025 Win +20 1060
2 2011-10-01 Michael Johnson 1006 Win +20 1040
1 2010-10-16 Mark Holst 983 Win +20 1020

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