Paul Taylor “Relentless”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 42/100 · peak 46 · Finisher · 4–5 in 9 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Paul Taylor finished with an ORCA rating of 42 (peak 46); without a recent bout, Paul Taylor sits off the current Lightweight board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 80 (total strikes landed per minute 89). The weak side is striking defence, which grades 14, with opponent strike accuracy allowed grading 15. The 4 UFC wins split 2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 2 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 80 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 89 |
| Striking defence | 14 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 15 |
| Grappling offence | 29 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2 |
| Grappling defence | 28 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 5 |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 89. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 42 (peak 46)
- UFC record
- 4–5
- Pro record
- 11–6–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 9
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 46
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.44
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.47
- Significant strike defence: 55%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.27
- Takedown accuracy: 25%
- Takedown defence: 57%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.54
Fight history
- 2011-02-05 · W vs Gabe Ruediger · KO/TKO · UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
- 2010-10-23 · L vs Sam Stout · Decision - Split · UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez
- 2009-11-14 · L vs John Hathaway · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
- 2009-06-13 · W vs Peter Sobotta · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 99: The Comeback
- 2008-10-18 · L vs Chris Lytle · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben
- 2008-06-07 · W vs Jess Liaudin · Decision - Split · UFC 85: Bedlam
- 2008-01-19 · L vs Paul Kelly · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 80: Rapid Fire
- 2007-09-08 · L vs Marcus Davis · Submission · UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
- 2007-04-21 · W vs Edilberto de Oliveira · KO/TKO · UFC 70: Nations Collide
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