Paul Taylor, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an MMA record of 11-6-1 (1 NC) and a UFC record of 4-5-0, fighting in the Lightweight division at 155 lbs. Standing tall at 6' 0', Taylor boasted a reach of 72', adopting an orthodox stance throughout his career. In terms of performance statistics, Taylor demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 4.44 and striking accuracy of 47%. He absorbed an average of 4.47 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 55%. Taylor attempted an average of 0.5 submissions per fight and managed to land takedowns at a rate of 0.27 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 25%. Throughout his career, Taylor achieved some notable victories, including a decisive win over Jess Liaudin, who held an ELO rating of 1028. In the latter stages of his UFC career, Taylor competed in five fights, with his most recent victory coming against Gabe Ruediger via KO/TKO kick on February 5th, 2011. However, he also suffered losses to Chris Lytle, John Hathaway, Sam Stout, and Peter Sobotta during this period.