Paulo Thiago vs Sean Spencer

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared1
5-8UFC record3-5
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
831ELO rating: Thiago leads808
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
40.0%Finish rate: Thiago leads0.0%
74"Reach: Level74"
5' 11"Height: Thiago leads5' 10"
45 yrsAge39 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
19.5Sig. strikes / fight: Spencer leads57.0
1.1Takedowns / fight: Thiago leads0.1

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

0Spencer leads the series1
  1. Spencer wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski · Sep 13, 2014

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

ThiagoKOSUBDEC
SpencerDEC
1 (20.0%)KO/TKO: Thiago leads0 (0.0%)
1 (20.0%)Submission: Thiago leads0 (0.0%)
3 (60.0%)Decision: Level3 (100.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

254Sig. strikes landed: Spencer leads456
39.1%Strike accuracy: Thiago leads32.4%
4Knockdowns: Thiago leads3
156Head strikes: Spencer leads345
65Body strikes: Spencer leads77
33Leg strikes: Spencer leads34

Grappling career totals

14Takedowns landed: Thiago leads1
31.8%Takedown accuracy: Spencer leads33.3%
22:38Control time: Thiago leads7:00
12Sub. attempts: Thiago leads0
3Reversals: Thiago leads1

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Thiago leads8
5Wins: Thiago leads3
8Losses: Spencer leads5
2Finishes: Thiago leads0
38.5%Win rate: Thiago leads37.5%
2Best win streak: Level2
1,072Peak ELO: Thiago leads1,000
169Days / fight: Thiago leads189
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Paulo Thiago vs Sean Spencer: Matchup Breakdown

Paulo Thiago is 5-8 in the Welterweight division with a 38.5% win rate. Sean Spencer is 3-5 at Welterweight, winning 37.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Sean Spencer leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski on Sep 13, 2014, won by Sean Spencer by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Paulo Thiago holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 831 to 808. Career peaks are 1,072 for Paulo Thiago and 1,000 for Sean Spencer. Paulo Thiago has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 5 victories, a 40.0% finish rate. Sean Spencer has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Paulo Thiago stands 5' 11" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Sean Spencer is 5' 10" with a reach of 74", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Paulo Thiago is 45, Sean Spencer is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Paulo Thiago has landed 254 significant strikes at 39.1% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 22:38 of control time. Sean Spencer has landed 456 at 32.4% with 1 takedown and 7:00 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Paulo Thiago and Sean Spencer fought before?

Yes. Paulo Thiago and Sean Spencer have fought once in the UFC. Sean Spencer won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski on September 13, 2014.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Paulo Thiago or Sean Spencer?

Paulo Thiago has more UFC wins: 5 to 3. Paulo Thiago's UFC record is 5-8; Sean Spencer's is 3-5.

KO/TKO wins: Paulo Thiago 1, Sean Spencer 0. Submission wins: Paulo Thiago 1, Sean Spencer 0.

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

Who is taller, Paulo Thiago or Sean Spencer?

Paulo Thiago is taller at 5'11", to Sean Spencer's 5'10" (1 inch). Both have a 74-inch reach.

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