Paul Jones (mixed martial artist)

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Paul Jones
Born (1963-02-10) February 10, 1963 (age 62)
Nationality American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg; 14.1 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Fighting out of Boys Ranch, Texas
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins11
By knockout1
By submission6
By decision2
By disqualification2
Losses1
By knockout1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Paul Jones (born February 10, 1963) [1] is a former American mixed martial artist.

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Career

He began his fighting career in Extreme Fighting. His first match against Erik Paulson resulted in a draw. Jones immediately went into USWF (Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation) after his draw and won by submission. Jones then tried Shooto, which is located in Tokyo, where he won two matches by decision. Jones went back into USWF and won seven more matches resulting in nine consecutive wins. He finally made it into the Ultimate Fighting Championship and won his match with Flavio Luiz Moura via rear naked choke submission. He was on a roll fighting in mixed martial arts until his next match came up against Chuck Liddell, a legend rising in UFC. Jones gave everything he had, but Chuck Liddell won by TKO (technical knock out). Jones went back into USWF and fought his last match against Junior Baeza and won via keylock submission.

Post career

Jones retired from his fighting career after his match with Baeza and he is now coaching wrestling, cross country, and football at Boys Ranch Texas High School.[ citation needed ] He has helped many teenagers participate in state wrestling with his coaching abilities. Jones lives in Boys Ranch, Texas with his wife and three daughters.

Career accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches11 wins1 loss
By knockout11
By submission60
By decision20
By disqualification20
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win11–1–1Junior BaezaSubmission (keylock)USWF 18: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 18November 25, 200012:00 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Loss10–1–1 Chuck Liddell TKO (cut) UFC 22 September 24, 199913:53 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win10–0–1Flavio Luiz MouraSubmission (rear-naked choke) UFC 21 July 16, 199914:20 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Win9–0–1Larry ParkerTKO (submission to strikes)USWF 16: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 16May 22, 1999111:37 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Win8–0–1 Sanae Kikuta Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6 November 27, 199835:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win7–0–1Bill ScottDisqualification (rope grabbing)USWF 12: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 12October 24, 199821:03 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Win6–0–1Wayne AdmireSubmission (armbar)USWF 11: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 11September 1, 199813:14 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Win5–0–1David DavisSubmission (rear-naked choke)USWF 10: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 10July 25, 199812:50 Odessa, Texas, United States
Win4–0–1Juan MottDisqualificationUSWF 9: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9June 20, 199818:00 Texas, United States
Win3–0–1Tony CastilloSubmission (rear-naked choke)USWF 7: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7October 18, 1997112:17 Texas, United States
Win2–0–1 Erik Paulson Decision (majority) Shooto: Reconquista 3 August 27, 199735:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win1–0–1Tony CastilloSubmission (choke)USWF 6: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6August 16, 199717:12 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Draw0–0–1 Erik Paulson DrawEF 4: Extreme Fighting 4March 28, 199735:00 Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Notes

  1. ↑ U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 & 2 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
  2. ↑ Gerbasi, Thomas (2011-10-17). UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. New York: DK. p. 174. ISBN   978-0756683610.

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