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Paul Ruiz

W1
7-4-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 39/5' 6"/135 lbs
Win %
64%
SLpM
1.4
Str Acc
33%
Str Def
75%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
100%
Sub Avg
20.9
Finish
50%

At a Glance

1.4
SLpM
33%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
50%
Finish %
75%
Str Def
Paul Ruiz is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a defensive counter-striker. With a record of 7-4-0, the fighter carries a 64% win rate across 11 pro contests, finishing 50% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite 100% takedown defense, active submission threat from the ground, and exceptional 75% strike defense.
Career Arc
8 fightspeak +6 · current +6

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 22 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 22 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 70 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 98 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 98 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 76 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 43 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME22ACCURACY22KO POWER70TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE98SUBMISSIONS98DURABILITY76ACTIVITY43
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 33% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 75% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 100% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.40-2.02 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.40-1.78 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
20.90+20.50 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.40)Landed (1.40)
0
+0.00

Wins by Method

50%Finish
KO/TKO350%
Submission00%
Decision350%
7 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (7)
3 KO
3 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (4)
4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
KO
W
Dec
W
KO
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
3 of 8
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
8 fights6W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WChristian Buron-Navarro
BellatorBellator 156
Jun 17, 2016DDECSplit
WIN
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Split
Division
Catchweight
Bellator 156
2016-06-17
?Josh San Diego
BellatorBellator 148
Jan 29, 2016DDECUnanimous
WEd Tomaselli
TWCTWC 19: Blackout
Jan 25, 2014KTKO11:14
WSteven Urias
Sep 22, 2012DDEC
WRuben Trujillo
Tachi PFTachi PF 13
May 10, 2012KTKO11:13
?Unknown
Tachi PFTachi PF 11
Dec 2, 2011DDECUnanimous
WCaleb Vallotton
Jun 24, 2011DDEC
WUnknown
Mar 5, 2011KTKO11:17