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Erik PaulsonMW
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Erik Paulson

United StatesUnited StatesAge 61CSWShooto
11
Wins
4
Losses
2
Draws
91%
Finish Rate
2
KO / TKO
8
Submissions
1993
Pro Debut

Biography

Erik Paulson is an American mixed martial artist. He is the first American to win the World Light Heavyweight Shooto Championship in Japan.

How He Wins

KO / TKO2
Decision1
Submission8

Finish Rate

91%
10 of 11
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
W
W
L
W
D
L
L
W
W

Mixed Martial Arts16 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesRonald JhunH2HDecision (unanimous)R3SB 17: SuperBrawl 17Apr 15, 2000
WinJapanMasanori SudaH2HTKO (punches)R3Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 5Aug 29, 1998
LossCanadaCarlos NewtonH2HSubmission (armbar)R1VTJ 1997: Vale Tudo Japan 1997Nov 29, 1997
LossUnited StatesPaul JonesH2HDecision (majority)R3Shooto: Reconquista 3Aug 27, 1997
DrawUnited StatesPaul JonesH2HDrawR3EF 4: Extreme Fighting 4Mar 28, 1997
WinAustraliaStuart HarrisonH2HSubmission (armbar)R2Shooto: Reconquista 1Jan 18, 1997
LossUnited StatesMatt HumeH2HTKO (cut)R3EF 3: Extreme Fighting 3Oct 18, 1996
WinJapanKenji KawaguchiH2HSubmission (toe hold)R3Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 3May 7, 1996
WinUnited StatesTodd BjornethunH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 1Jan 20, 1996
LossUnited StatesJames WarringH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1WCC 1: First StrikeOct 17, 1995
WinUnited StatesSean McCullyH2HTKO (submission to strikes)R1WCC 1: First StrikeOct 17, 1995
WinJapanYasunori OkudaH2HTechnical submission (keylock)R1Shooto: Vale Tudo PerceptionSep 26, 1995
WinNetherlandsBen SpijkersH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R5Shooto: Complete Vale Tudo AccessJul 29, 1995
WinJapanKenji KawaguchiH2HTechnical submission (armbar)R2Shooto: Vale Tudo Access 2Nov 7, 1994
DrawJapanNaoki SakuradaH2HDrawR5Shooto: ShootoNov 25, 1993
WinJapanKazuhiro KusayanagiH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R3Shooto: ShootoJun 24, 1993

Related Fighters

Jeff FordJeff Ford6-7-0 · LHWRonald JhunRonald Jhun24-26-2 · WWMasanori SudaMasanori Suda22-11-3 · MWCarlos NewtonCarlos Newton16-14-0 · MWPaul JonesPaul Jones11-1-1 · LHWStuart HarrisonStuart Harrison0-1-0 · MWMatt HumeMatt Hume5-5-0 · MWKenji KawaguchiKenji Kawaguchi14-7-4 · MWTodd BjornethunTodd Bjornethun7-5-0 · MWSean McCullySean McCully3-8-0 · MWJames WarringJames Warring2-1-0 · HWYasunori OkudaYasunori Okuda2-6-0 · MW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.