Paul Sass
| Paul Sass | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 August 1988 Liverpool, England |
| Other names | Sassangle |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 73 in (190 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Liverpool, England |
| Team | Team Kaobon |
| Rank | brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 12 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 21 September 2011 | |
Paul Sass (born 4 August 1988) is an English mixed martial artist. He lives in Liverpool, training with Team Kaobon.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Sass' professional MMA record stands at 13-0, with 8 of the victories by triangle choke and 1 by triangle armbar. These 9 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
Sass recently signed a 4 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]
Championships and accomplishments
Grappling
- Winner of Ground Control Grappling Tournament (Absolute Division)[11]
- Winner of Ren Bu Kai Grappling Tournament (Under 75k)[11]
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Submission of the night (1 time)[12]
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 13 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 12 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–0 | Jacob Volkmann | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC 146 | 26 May 2012 | 1 | 1:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada United States | Submission of the Night |
| Win | 12–0 | Michael Johnson | Submission (heel hook) | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | 1 October 2011 | 1 | 3:00 | Washington, D.C. United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Mark Holst | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 120 | 16 October 2010 | 1 | 4:45 | London, England | Submission of the Night, UFC debut |
| Win | 10–0 | Jason Young | Submission (heel hook) | OMMAC 4: Victorious | 6 March 2010 | 1 | 2:01 | Liverpool, England | Defended OMMAC lightweight title |
| Win | 9–0 | Rob Sinclair | Decision (split) | OMMAC 2: Business As Usual | 3 October 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England | Won OMMAC lightweight title |
| Win | 8–0 | Ian Jones | Submission (heel hook) | OMMAC 1: Assassins | 8 August 2009 | 1 | 0:32 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 7–0 | Harvey Harra | Submission (triangle choke) | CG 11: Resurrection | 7 March 2009 | 1 | 2:15 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jason Ball | Submission (triangle choke) | CG 10: Clash of the Titans | 29 November 2008 | 2 | 1:26 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 5–0 | Andrew Fisher | Submission (triangle choke) | CG 9: Beatdown | 4 October 2008 | 1 | 3:37 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 4–0 | Martin Stapleton | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Gladiators 8 | 27 July 2008 | 1 | 3:18 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Will Burke | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Gladiators 7 | 28 April 2008 | 1 | 1:04 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Steve Warris | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Gladiators 5 | 4 November 2007 | 1 | 2:31 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | David Johnson | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Gladiators 4 | 5 August 2007 | 1 | 1:14 | Liverpool, England |
References
- ^ http://www.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/19463.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Paul-Sass-23531
- ^ http://www.paulsass.co.uk/
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/18975/spike-tv-expected-to-air-oct-16-event-possibly-ufc-120-from-london.mma
- ^ http://topmmanews.com/2010/08/01/mark-holst-vs-paul-sass-set-for-ufc-120/
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d Championships and accomplishments is from the website http://www.paulsass.co.uk/
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/21052/ufc-120-submission-of-the-night-winner-says-its-just-paul-sass.mma