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Paulo Thiago

Nickname -- Birthdate 1/25/1981
Height / Weight 5'11" - 170 Place of Birth Brasilia, Brazil

Paulo Thiago is a Brazilian fighter who was relatively unknown until his upset of Josh Koscheck, whom he knocked out in February 2009. He's a well-rounded fighter, with strong counter punching, and a very solid BJJ background. Besides being rated amongst the top 10 welterweights in the world, Thiago works as a special forces police officer in Brazil.

Last Fight

UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez

Oct 23, 2010 10:00 PM EDT
Diego Sanchez vs Paulo Thiago

Paulo Thiago Coverage

Mike Swick returns, booked to fight DaMarques Johnson at UFC on Fox 4 on Aug. 4

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on May 22, 2012 7:30 PM EDT

Mike Swick injury update: "Quick" is apparently now healthy after a 31-month layoff, expected to return to the Octagon against DaMarques Johnson at UFC on Fox 4: "Stann vs. Lombard" at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 4, 2012.

UFC 149's Thiago Alves guarantees a knockout or submission win over Siyar Bahadurzada

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 18, 2012 3:00 PM EDT

UFC welterweight contender Thiago Alves guarantees a submission or knockout victory against Siyar Bahadurzada when the two meet at UFC 149

UFC's Thiago Alves Guarantees A Finish Against Siyar Bahadurzada

by Steph Daniels from Bloody Elbow on May 17, 2012 10:01 AM EDT

Thiago Alves on Siyar Bahadurzada, Mike Dolce, underrated ground game and finishing fights.

Tom DeBlass, Rafael Natal, And Marcelo Guimaraes Featured In Three New Bouts For UFC On Fuel 4

by Scott Haber from Bloody Elbow on May 16, 2012 5:00 PM EDT

Three new fights have been added to the July 11th UFC on Fuel TV 4 card in San Jose, California. Welterweights Marcelo Guimaraes and Dan Stittgen will face off, as will Rafael Natal and Andrew Craig in the middleweight division, and Tom DeBlass and Nick Penner at light heavyweight.

Thiago Alves vs Siyar Bahadurzada set for UFC 149 with Yoshihiro Akiyama injured

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 8, 2012 9:30 PM EDT

Siyar Bahadurzada will replace Yoshihiro Akiyama against Thiago Alves at UFC 149 on July 12, 2012, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada due to an undisclosed injury suffered by Akiyama.

Siyar Bahadurzada Steps In to Face Thiago Alves at UFC 149

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 8, 2012 6:33 PM EDT

Siyar Bahadurzada Steps In to Face Thiago Alves at UFC 149 after Yoshihiro Akiyama suffered an injury that knocked him out of the match.

UFC On Fox 3: Diaz Vs. Miller - Josh Koscheck Vs. Johny Hendricks Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on May 5, 2012 12:00 PM EDT

UFC On Fox 3: Diaz Vs. Miller - Josh Koscheck Vs. Johny Hendricks Dissection (preview and analysis)

UFC On Fox 3: Head Kick Legend Main Card Predictions

by Cory Braiterman from Head Kick Legend on May 5, 2012 10:40 AM EDT

UFC On Fox 3: Head Kick Legend Main Card Predictions

Look Out for Falling Genius: The Gals' UFC On FOX Predictions

by Beth from Gals Guide To MMA on May 4, 2012 12:58 PM EDT

Gals Guide to MMA names their picks for UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller.

UFC on FOX 3 fight card: Johny Hendricks vs Josh Koscheck preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 2, 2012 7:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC on FOX 3 co-main event between former national champion wrestlers Johny Hendricks and Josh Koscheck. What's the best path to victory for both men? Find out inside.

UFC on FUEL TV 2 drug test results come back clean for 'Gustafsson vs Silva' on April 14 in Sweden

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Apr 27, 2012 6:00 PM EDT

Drug test results are in for the UFC on FUEL TV 2 event that went down on April 14 in Sweden and all 24 fighters competing on the card passed with flying colors.

USA TODAY/MMA NATION April 2012 Consensus Rankings: Welterweight

by Richard Wade from Bloody Elbow on Apr 26, 2012 6:00 PM EDT

With #1 Georges St. Pierre sidelined, the next big fight in the division is between #5 Johny Hendricks and #6 Josh Koscheck.

Dana White video blog for UFC 145: 'Jones vs Evans' (Episode one)

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Apr 19, 2012 10:05 PM EDT

Watch the complete first episode of UFC President Dana White's video blogs leading up to the UFC 145: "Jones vs. Evans" event set for Sat., April 14, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia. The first episode showcases behind-the-scenes goings on from UFC on FUEL TV 2 last weekend.

Siyar Bahadurzada: 'I want to fight like Mike Tyson'

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Apr 19, 2012 4:06 PM EDT

UFC welterweight contender Siyar Bahadurzada says that he will stick to his Mike Tyson like fighting style and continue to look for an early knockout against his opponents.

UFC 145: Jones Vs. Evans - Mark Bocek Vs. John Alessio Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Apr 18, 2012 7:00 PM EDT

UFC 145: Jones Vs. Evans - Mark Bocek Vs. John Alessio Dissection (preview and analysis)

Siyar Bahadurzada Ready to Fight Again After ‘Dream' UFC Debut

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 17, 2012 4:45 PM EDT

Siyar Bahadurzada talks about his UFC on FUEL 2 knockout of Paulo Thiago and calls the stunning debut a "dream" on The MMA Hour.

The Forward Roll: UFC on FUEL 2 Edition

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Apr 17, 2012 9:34 AM EDT

Mike Chiappetta looks at what might be next for some of the key winners and losers of UFC on FUEL 2.

UFC On Fuel 2 Results: Siyar Bahadurzada's Right Hand Not Broken

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Apr 16, 2012 9:00 PM EDT

Siyar Bahadurzada entered his UFC on Fuel 2 fight with Paulo Tihago with a damaged hand. He used that hand to knock out Thiago. And amazingly, it's not broken.

UFC On Fuel TV 2: Siyar Bahadurzada Makes A Huge Debut, But Who Is He?

by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Apr 16, 2012 3:00 PM EDT

At UFC on Fuel TV 2, Siyar Bahadurzada made a huge debut with a 42 scond KO win over Paulo Thiago. So who is this guy? Let's take a look.

Falling Action: Best, Worst of UFC on FUEL 2

by Ben Fowlkes from MMA Fighting on Apr 16, 2012 9:45 AM EDT

Best and worst from the UFC on FUEL TV 2 event. From Alexander Gustafsson's star turn in Sweden, to Alessio Sakara's disconcerting KO loss.

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