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Zac Pauga

“The High Chief”
7-3-0
0Prospect
/Age 38/Orthodox/6' 2"/76″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
70%
SLpM
4.5
Str Acc
62%
Str Def
58%
TD Avg
0.4
TD Def
100%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
38%

At a Glance

4.5
SLpM
62%
Str Acc
0.4
TD Avg
38%
Finish %
58%
Str Def
Zac Pauga "The High Chief" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 7-3-0, the fighter carries a 73% win rate across 11 pro contests. Standout traits include 62% striking accuracy and elite 100% takedown defense.
Career Arc
12 fightspeak +6 · current +5

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 64 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 95 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 48 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 28 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 98 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 52 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME64ACCURACY95KO POWER48TAKEDOWNS28TD DEFENSE98SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY52ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 62% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 58% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 7% (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
4.46+1.04 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.73-0.45 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.38-1.14 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.73)Landed (4.46)
0
+1.73

Wins by Method

38%Finish
KO/TKO225%
Submission113%
Decision563%
8 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (8)
2 KO
1 SUB
5 DEC
Losses (3)
2 KO
1 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
L
KO
L
Dec
W
Dec
L
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
9/22(41%)
R2
15/30(50%)
R3
19/48(40%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
82%
17%
Distance: 78Clinch: 16Ground: 1
Target
71%
24%
Head: 67Body: 23Leg: 5

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight
0:08

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 12
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
1.9 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-1
Fight History4 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
12 fights8W3L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Alex Nicholson
XFCXFC 51: Evolution
Sep 27, 2024KTKO21:16
DRAW
Method
TKO
Strikes
Round
2
of 3
Time
1:16
Division
Heavyweight
XFC 51: Evolution
2024-09-27
WJamahl Tatum
XFC: Detroit Grand PrixXFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2
May 31, 2024SSUB12:43
LBogdan Guskov
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
Feb 10, 2024KKO/TKO Punches13:38
LModestas Bukauskas
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier
Jun 17, 2023DU-DEC35:00
WJordan Wright
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield
Feb 18, 2023DU-DEC35:00
LMohammed Usman
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill
Aug 6, 2022KKO/TKO Punch20:36
WJordan Heiderman
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 30
Jun 28, 2022KTKO20:30
WNyle Bartling
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 30
May 3, 2022DDECUnanimous
WMarkus Perez
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 130
Oct 17, 2021DDECUnanimous
WTerrance Jean-Jacques
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 126
Aug 1, 2021DDECUnanimous
WAshby Thomas
LFALFA 98: Fremd vs. Oliveira
Jan 29, 2021KTKO12:21
WZac Cavender
LFALFA 87: Logan vs. Rosales
Jul 31, 2020DDECUnanimous