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UFC on FUEL TV 6: 6 Questions We Have About Paulo Thiago

Paulo Thiago gained attention from fans worldwide when he debuted at UFC 95 and stunned the world by knocking perennial contender Josh Koscheck into another dimension. The MMA world sat stunned, and Dana White had a new prospect to market as the next b…

Unfortunately for Paulo, plans went south in his second UFC outing, as he was grounded and outwrestled by another former title challenger: Jon Fitch.

The knockout of Koscheck was nothing short of brilliant, and his battle with Fitch was spirited, but Thiago has proven to be an inconsistent competitor who apparently only shows up motivated, healthy and fully prepared for battle approximately half of the time. As of today, the Brazilian’s promotional record stands at 4-4.

Now, the man’s record should probably not be brought into question when you consider the level of competition he’s faced since his migration to the UFC: Josh Koscheck, Jon Fitch, Mike Swick, Martin Kampmann and Diego Sanchez are all profoundly tough outs who rank (sans Sanchez, who can’t seem to decide if he’s best suited for welterweight or lightweight) amongst the best of the division. There’s not a shred of shame in losing to any of those men.

Regardless of opposition level, there are still quite a few questions looming over Paulo Thiago’s head.

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Booking Smorgasbord: Oliveira vs. Swanson, Thiago vs. Kim, + More

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Not many of us expected Brazilian up-and-comer Charles “do Bronx” Oliveira to absolutely manhandle TUF 12 winner Jonathan Brookins in the fashion he did at the TUF 15 Finale. Sure, Brookins’ head movement and general striking stance most closely resembles a Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em robot when his block has been knocked off, but Oliveira’s performance, which improved his featherweight record to 2-0, was truly a coming out party for a fighter who already had a considerable amount of hype behind him. Given the circumstances, it’s all the more appropriate (not to mention exciting) that Oliveira has been booked to take on fellow ever-rising featherweight Cub Swanson at UFC 152, which goes down on September 22nd at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. Swanson has looked nothing short of spectacular lately, blistering George Roop and Ross Pearson in consecutive bouts at UFC on FOX 2 and UFC on FX 4.

After falling to the secret death-touch taught to Demian Maia by Sensei Seagal at UFC 148, Dong Hyun Kim is set to return to action against the always dangerous but struggling Paulo Thiago at UFC on FUEL 6, which will make for the UFC’s first ever trip to China on November 10th from the Cotai Arena in Cotai, Macau. Thiago last performed a dead-on impression of a cadaver in his bout with Siyar Bahadurzada at UFC on FUEL 2 (his first career loss via KO) and has dropped three of his last four bouts, so look for him to try and end things impressively against Kim because his career may be on the line.

And in heavyweight booking news…

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And in heavyweight booking news…

Former heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga is set to return to action for the second time in 2012, at UFC 153 in Rio. Since being fired from the UFC, then retiring from the sport over two years ago, the star of the Jack Links beef jerky commercials has collected two straight victories, including a first round submission over promotional newcomer Ednaldo Oliveira in his return to the octagon at UFC 142.

Gonzaga will have his hands full when he takes on 6’2”, 264-pound powerhouse Geronimo Dos Santos. Dos Santos will be making his UFC debut after collecting 9 victories in 2011 alone (You hear that Travis? Step it up!). While his win streak is pretty impressive, the fact that he is debuting doesn’t bode well against a guy like Gonzaga, who has built a career out of the crushed dreams of promotional newbies. Based on his last performance, it seems that Gonzaga has also learned to finally use his BJJ wizardry to his advantage, so let’s hope he doesn’t revert back to the guy who thinks he can stand and trade with the best of ‘em, or he could be in for a long night against Dos Santos.

To familiarize you with Dos Santos a little bit (and to spice up these fight booking-style posts), here is a video of a fight in which Dos Santos goes all Kongo vs. Barry on some fatass.

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Come out Fighting: The Most Impressive Debuts in the UFC

When it comes to fighting in the UFC, the consensus is to have a great debut in order to ensure that you continue to fight in the promotion. Now, while a win will almost definitely ensure a future with the UFC, a great debut will push you further up the ranks and into the minds of fans. Whether it’s a great knockout, snappy submission or dominating decision, fans like seeing a new fighter make a splashy entrance into the octagon.

This list is a tribute to some of those impressive debuts.

How I came to the entries on the list including the following guidelines:

The fighter had to have won their debut.
The win had to be impressive.
The quality of the opponent

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Dust Off the Cobwebs: Mike Swick to Return to Action (Hopefully) at UFC on FOX 4 in August

(Needing to decided upon his future in the UFC, Swick galloped into a wooded glen, and after punch-dancing out his rage and suffering an extremely long and very painful fall, he realized what had to be done.)

To quote David After Dentist, “Is this real life?”

Outdated reference? Sure, but to give you some perspective, the last time anyone saw UFC welterweight Mike Swick in action, that little SOB’s anesthesia adventure was the biggest Youtube sensation going. It has really been that long.

But it seems the man known as “Quick” will finally step back into the octagon before his mid-life crisis hits him, as he has been scheduled to take on TUF 9 alum Damarques “Darkness” Johnson at UFC on FOX 4, which goes down at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on August 4th.

To quote David After Dentist, “Is this real life?”

If you recall, Swick has been out of action for over two years, dealing with more injuries and diseases than you could shake a stick at. We last saw him at UFC 109, where, after eating a counter left in the second round of his fight with Paulo Thiago, he was promptly Brabo-choked unconscious. The following September, Swick was misdiagnosed with a stomach disease which limited his diet to such a degree that he was unable to pack on any weight for his anticipated reinstatement in the middleweight division. His condition was later determined to be an esophageal spasm, and after undergoing treatment, Swick was expected to return in early 2011.

However, Swick was booked for his original return (now back at welterweight) against David Mitchell at UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 in January of 2011. Mitchell was forced to pull out from the bout with a back injury, and when given the option of taking a last minute replacement, Swick opted to take more time off to ensure that his condition fully healed. Swick’s run of Paul Taylor-esque bad luck continued just weeks before his scheduled contest with Erick Silva at UFC 134, as he suffered a knee injury in training that kept him on the shelf for the rest of 2011.

Johnson, on the other hand, has seen his own set of ups and downs as of late, going win-loss in his last six UFC appearances. Most recently, Johnson fell victim to a brilliant second round armbar at the hands of John Maguire at UFC on FUEL 2 in April. The loss followed a brutal first round knockout of Clay Harvison at the inaugural UFC on FOX card, but Johnson will more than likely be looking to take the fight to the ground against a lightning striker like Swick, whose infamous knockouts of Alex Schoenauer and Gideon Ray earned him his “Quick” nickname.

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The New UFC 145 Danavlog is a Triumph for Fans of Defeat

(Apparently Lesnar was the only one who wasn’t a fan of Anderson Silva’s nude pictorial.)

Adhering to its usual formula and taking a look back at the locker room footage from the previous event, the newest edition of UFC President Dana White’s infamous vlog features an up close and personal look at the poor bastards who came up short at UFC on FUEL: Gustafsson vs. Silva. And Brian Stann. He’s simply too nice to not be around at all times.

After DW’s regular introduction, we are treated to the woeful words of Damacio Page, Damarques Johnson, and Thiago Silva, who all insist that they are “fine.” We know what that really means. But worse than “The Angel of Death,” worse even than “Darkness,” is the silent sorrow of Paulo Thiago, who stares on in disbelief when re-watching the final moments of his first round KO loss to Siyar Bahadurzada. Thiago has now lost three of his last four UFC contests, despite having the most badass day job of any UFC fighter ever. Chin up, Paulo, we know you’ll be back with a vengeance.

Check out the video after the jump.

(Apparently Lesnar was the only one who wasn’t a fan of Anderson Silva’s nude pictorial.)

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Does anyone else kind of wish that Brian Stann was their dad, or at least their crazy, overweight uncle? The man has to be one of the classiest SOB’s in the sport today, to the point that even when he decides to kick your ass, he’ll still hold back when he feels you’ve had enough. When Alessio Sakara awakens from that coma, he should give Stann a hug for being such a gentleman.

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UFC on Fuel 2 Results: What’s Next for Paulo Thiago?

In February 2009, Paulo Thiago was making his UFC debut. Despite being 10-0 at the time and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt, Thiago was coming into the fight as an underdog against former TUF competiter Josh Koscheck. Although he wa…

In February 2009, Paulo Thiago was making his UFC debut.

Despite being 10-0 at the time and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt, Thiago was coming into the fight as an underdog against former TUF competiter Josh Koscheck.

Although he was supposed to be the inferior striker, Thiago ended up knocking out Koscheck in the first round of their fight.

Fast forward three years, and it’s Thiago on the receiving end of a knockout from a debuting UFC fighter.

At last night’s UFC on Fuel 2, Thiago was not only knocked out by Siyar Bahadurzada; it only took 42 seconds for Bahadurzada to knock him unconscious.

Thiago has now gone 3-4 in his last seven fights after starting his career 11-0.

While Thiago has had wins against lower-level welterweights, his losses have come to top contenders like Jon Fitch, Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann.

While Thiago could have been talked about as one of the upper-tier welterweights in the division, he is now looking to stay relevant and climb back up the division.

With the quick KO loss sinking in, Thiago should take some time off and try to figure out what he needs to do to change his game.

Of course last night’s loss could have simply been Thiago just getting caught. As quick as it came, it was the first loss by stoppage in his career.

But Thiago is in danger of possibly getting cut if he does not put together multiple wins.

What’s next for Thiago? Maybe a rematch with Jon Fitch, who is also coming off of a quick KO loss, could push him back up the division.

If that’s shooting too high, then a matchup with fellow losers from last night, Papy Abedi or DeMarques Johnson, could be in order for Thiago.

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