Paul Sass (born 4 August 1988) is a retired English mixed martial artist who competed in UFC's and Bellator's Lightweight division.
| Paul Sass | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 August 1988 Liverpool, England |
| Other names | Sassangle |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 155.1 lb (70.4 kg; 11.08 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Liverpool, England |
| Team | Team Kaobon |
| Rank | Purple belt in Luta Livre Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By submission | 13 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 21 September 2011 | |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editSass' professional record stands at 14–2 with eight of the victories by triangle choke and one by triangle armbar. These nine triangle victories have earned him a world submission record.[1] His penultimate fight on the domestic circuit was against Rob Sinclair, the current British Lightweight Champion. Sass defeated Sinclair by split decision.[2][3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editSass signed a four-fight deal with the UFC, joining Kurt Warburton, Tom Blackledge and Rob Broughton as the new additions to the UFC roster.
In his UFC debut at UFC 120[4] he submitted Canadian Mark Holst[5] in the first round with a Triangle Choke. Sass picked up Submission of the Night honors and a $60,000 bonus following the event.[6]
Sass faced Michael Johnson on 1 October 2011 at UFC on Versus 6.[7] Sass defeated Johnson in the first round via heel hook submission.
Sass was expected to face Evan Dunham on 28 January 2012 at UFC on Fox 2.[8] However, Sass was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Nik Lentz.[9]
Sass defeated Jacob Volkmann on 26 May 2012 at UFC 146 via submission (triangle armbar).[10]
Sass faced off against Matt Wiman on 26 September 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic.[11] Wiman defeated Sass via first round submission (armbar).
Sass fought Danny Castillo on 16 February 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald.[12] Sass lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[13]
Bellator MMA
editSass signed with Bellator in May and made his debut at Bellator 104 in the autumn of 2013.[14] He faced Rod Montoya in a lightweight contest[15] and won via submission in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments
editGrappling
edit- Winner of Ground Control Grappling Tournament (Absolute Division)[3]
- Winner of Ren Bu Kai Grappling Tournament (Under 75k)[3]
Mixed martial arts
edit- OMMAC Lightweight Champion [3]
- Runner Up – UK Rising Star (Cage Warriors 08 Awards)[3]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Submission of the Night (Two times)[16]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 16 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 13 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–2 | Rod Montoya | Submission (toe hold) | Bellator 104 | 18 October 2013 | 1 | 2:01 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US | |
| Loss | 13–2 | Danny Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald | 16 February 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England, UK | |
| Loss | 13–1 | Matt Wiman | Submission (armbar) | UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic | 29 September 2012 | 1 | 3:48 | Nottingham, England, UK | |
| Win | 13–0 | Jacob Volkmann | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC 146 | 26 May 2012 | 1 | 1:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 12–0 | Michael Johnson | Submission (inverted heel hook) | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | 1 October 2011 | 1 | 3:00 | Washington, D.C., US | |
| Win | 11–0 | Mark Holst | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 120 | 16 October 2010 | 1 | 4:45 | London, England, UK | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 10–0 | Jason Young | Submission (heel hook) | OMMAC 4: Victorious | 6 March 2010 | 1 | 2:01 | Liverpool, England, UK | Defended OMMAC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | Rob Sinclair | Decision (split) | OMMAC 2: Business As Usual | 3 October 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England, UK | Won OMMAC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–0 | Ian Jones | Submission (heel hook) | OMMAC 1: Assassins | 8 August 2009 | 1 | 0:32 | Liverpool, England, UK | |
| Win | 7–0 | Harvey Harra | Submission (triangle choke) | CG 11: Resurrection | 7 March 2009 | 1 | 2:15 | Liverpool, England, UK | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jason Ball | Submission (triangle choke) | CG 10: Clash of the Titans | 29 November 2008 | 2 | 1:26 | Liverpool, England, UK | |
| Win | 5–0 | Andrew Fisher | Submission (triangle choke) | CG 9: Beatdown | 4 October 2008 | 1 | 3:37 | Liverpool, England, UK | |
| Win | 4–0 | Martin Stapleton | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Gladiators 8 | 27 July 2008 | 1 | 3:18 | Liverpool, England, UK | |
| Win | 3–0 | Will Burke | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Gladiators 7 | 28 April 2008 | 1 | 1:04 | Liverpool, England, UK | |
| Win | 2–0 | Steve Warris | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Gladiators 5 | 4 November 2007 | 1 | 2:31 | Liverpool, England, UK | |
| Win | 1–0 | David Johnson | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Gladiators 4 | 5 August 2007 | 1 | 1:14 | Liverpool, England, UK |
References
edit- ^ "UFC signs British world record holder Paul Sass". ESPN.co.uk.
- ^ "Paul Sass". Sherdog.
- ^ a b c d e Championships and accomplishments is from the website "Paul Sass - UK MMA Fighter". Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ "Spike TV expected to air Oct. 16 event, possibly UFC 120, from London". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ "– UFC 120: OCTOBER 16 IN LONDON". MMAWeekly.com. 5 July 2010.
- ^ "UFC 120 bonuses: Bisping, Akiyama, Condit and Sass earn $60K awards". mmajunkie.com. 16 October 2010.
- ^ Furness, Jay (21 July 2011). "Paul Sass To Return At UFC On Versus 6; Johnson Likely Adversary". yourmma.tv. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ ESPN staff (1 December 2011). "Paul Sass gets Dunham test at UFC on Fox 2". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Evan Dunham vs Nik Lentz announced for UFC on Fox 2 with Paul Sass scratched". mmamania.com. 26 December 2011.
- ^ "Paul Sass handed Jacob Volkmann at UFC 146". espn.com. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "Paul Sass vs. Matt Wiman added to UFC on FUEL TV 5 in September". MMAjunkie.com. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "Castillo-Sass added to UFC on FUEL TV 7". MMAjunkie.com. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ MMAjunkie.com Staff (20 February 2013). "UFC releases Jon Fitch, Vladimir Matyushenko, 14 others". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ The MMA Report (23 May 2013). "Bellator signs former UFC fight Paul Sass". themmareport.com.
- ^ @YourMMA (16 October 2013). "Bellator Debut For Sass In Iowa This Weekend". YourMMA.tv. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "UFC 120 "Submission of the Night" winner says it's just Paul Sass". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
