Última luta
UFC Vegas 86
Vitória
Pauga vs Guskov
10.02.24
Estatísticas e Cartel
2
Wins by Knockout
1
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Precisão de striking
- Golpes Sig. Conectados
- 175
- Golpes Sig. Desferidos
- 278
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Precisão De Quedas
- Quedas aplicadas
- Tentativas de queda
- 13
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Golpes Sig. por área
Histórico do atleta
Informações
Status
Não está lutando
Cidade natal
Denver, Estados Unidos
Equipe
Elevation Fight Team - Denver, CO
Estilo de luta
MMA
Idade
35
Altura
74.00
Peso
206.00
Estreia no UFC
06.08.22
Envergadura
76.00
Alcance das pernas
41.00
Fighter Facts
- Team Pena on TUF 30
- Pro since 2020
- Two wins by KO
- One first-round finish
- Last pre-TUF bout was October 2021 win over UFC vet Markus Perez
UFC History
TUF 30
In the semifinals, Pauga stopped Jordan Heiderman via strikes at :30 of the second round
In the quarterfinals, Pauga won a two-round unanimous decision over Nyle Bartling
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? Other than my obsession with 90s karate films and pro wrestling, I was working as a patrol officer and wanted to improve my ability to defend myself. I was training with Curtis Blaydes and Alistair Overeem and was having a lot of success in practice, so I decided I might as well make some money if I’m going to fight guys as good as them.
What ranks and titles have you held? BJJ purple belt
Do you have any heroes? My Dad is a Samoan immigrant and was able to raise and provide for three kids while learning to speak English, that is an inspiration to me.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Colorado State University - Sociology
What was your job before you started fighting? Fullback for the Houston Texans, Loose Forward for the Denver Stampede/ Glendale Raptors, Patrol Officer for the City of Wheat Ridge, Senior Criminal Investigator for the Denver District Attorney’s Office, Personal Trainer at Vital Training Systems.
