// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Paul Sass
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0LIGHTWEIGHT

Paul
Sass

NICKNAME"Sassangle"·ENGLAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
14-2-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Paul Sass
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
38
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
14
LOSS
2
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
88%
14/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
93%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WWLLW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 93% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
0.53
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
26%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.90
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
51%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.53
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
16%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
7.40
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#41
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1576
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
9th
percentile · average opponent rated 1509 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
59th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.11 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 63% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 18, 2013

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (14)
n = 14
SUB · 13
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
13
SUB
93%
1
DEC
7%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
1
SUB
50%
1
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
93% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 13 fights
93%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
7%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
16 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING20CARDIO53AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=14 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (33%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio53
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (4 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=2 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins14 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (33%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record16 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.2 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100AUG 2007WAUG 2007WNOV 2007WAPR 2008WJUL 2008WOCT 2008WNOV 2008WMAR 2009WAUG 2009WOCT 2009WMAR 2010WOCT 2010WOCT 2011WMAY 2012LSEP 2012LFEB 2013WOCT 2013// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  7. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  8. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  16. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  17. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 96, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Ball), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 96.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
16/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
SUB
13
81%
1
6%
-
-
-
14
total
DEC
-
-
2
13%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
No early-round finish pattern
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
13%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Rod MontoyaOct 18, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 2:01
Bellator MMA - Bellator 104
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Toe Hold)
L
VS Danny CastilloFeb 16, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 7 - Barao vs. McDonald
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Matt WimanSep 29, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 3:48
UFC on Fuel TV 5 - Struve vs. Miocic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Jacob VolkmannMay 26, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:54
UFC 146 - Dos Santos vs. Mir
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Armbar)
W
VS Michael JohnsonOct 1, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 3:00
UFC Live 6 - Cruz vs. Johnson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
W
VS Mark HolstOct 16, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 4:45
UFC 120 - Bisping vs. Akiyama
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Jason YoungMar 6, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 2:01
OMMAC 4 - Victorious
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
W
VS Rob SinclairOct 3, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
OMMAC 2 - Business As Usual
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Ian JonesAug 8, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 0:32
OMMAC 1 - Assassins
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
W
VS Harvey HarraMar 7, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 2:15
CG 11 - Resurrection
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Jason BallNov 29, 2008
SubmissionR2 · 1:26
CG 10 - Clash of the Titans
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Andrew FisherOct 4, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 3:37
CG 9 - Beatdown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 14-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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