John Hathaway vs Paul Taylor

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
7-2UFC record4-5
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,069ELO rating: Hathaway leads906
0Win streak: Taylor leads1
LWWWLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLW
14.3%Finish rate: Taylor leads50.0%
75"Reach: Hathaway leads72"
6' 1"Height: Hathaway leads6' 0"
39 yrsAge46 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
45.6Sig. strikes / fight: Taylor leads55.0
2.3Takedowns / fight: Hathaway leads0.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Hathaway leads the series0
  1. Hathaway wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · Nov 14, 2009

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How they win share of UFC wins

HathawayDEC
TaylorKODEC
1 (14.3%)KO/TKO: Taylor leads2 (50.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
6 (85.7%)Decision: Hathaway leads2 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

410Sig. strikes landed: Taylor leads495
40.5%Strike accuracy: Taylor leads47.9%
2Knockdowns: Taylor leads4
274Head strikes: Taylor leads287
86Body strikes: Hathaway leads72
50Leg strikes: Taylor leads136

Grappling career totals

21Takedowns landed: Hathaway leads2
43.8%Takedown accuracy: Hathaway leads25.0%
46:19Control time: Hathaway leads14:41
7Sub. attempts: Hathaway leads4
1Reversals: Taylor leads2

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Level9
7Wins: Hathaway leads4
2Losses: Hathaway leads5
1Finishes: Taylor leads2
77.8%Win rate: Hathaway leads44.4%
4Best win streak: Hathaway leads1
1,120Peak ELO: Hathaway leads1,029
234Days / fight: Taylor leads173
170 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

John Hathaway vs Paul Taylor: Matchup Breakdown

John Hathaway is 7-2 in the Welterweight division with a 77.8% win rate. Paul Taylor is 4-5 at Welterweight, winning 44.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. John Hathaway leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 105: Couture vs Vera on Nov 14, 2009, won by John Hathaway by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

John Hathaway holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,069 to 906. Career peaks are 1,120 for John Hathaway and 1,029 for Paul Taylor. John Hathaway has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 14.3% finish rate. Paul Taylor has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

John Hathaway stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Paul Taylor is 6' 0" with a reach of 72", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for John Hathaway. John Hathaway is 39, Paul Taylor is 46.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, John Hathaway has landed 410 significant strikes at 40.5% accuracy with 21 takedowns and 46:19 of control time. Paul Taylor has landed 495 at 47.9% with 2 takedowns and 14:41 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have John Hathaway and Paul Taylor fought before?

Yes. John Hathaway and Paul Taylor have fought once in the UFC. John Hathaway won by unanimous decision at UFC 105: Couture vs Vera on November 14, 2009.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, John Hathaway or Paul Taylor?

John Hathaway has more UFC wins: 7 to 4. John Hathaway's UFC record is 7-2; Paul Taylor's is 4-5.

KO/TKO wins: John Hathaway 1, Paul Taylor 2. Submission wins: John Hathaway 0, Paul Taylor 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, John Hathaway or Paul Taylor?

John Hathaway is taller at 6'1", to Paul Taylor's 6'0" (1 inch). John Hathaway has the longer reach: 75 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.