Paul Jones

Paul Jones (born February 10, 1963) is a former American mixed martial artist.

Career He began his fighting career in Extreme Fighting. His first match against Erik Paulson resulted in a draw. Jones immediately went into USWF (Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation) after his draw and won by submission. Jones then tried Shooto, which is located in Tokyo, where he won two matches by decision. Jones went back into USWF and won seven more matches resulting in nine consecutive wins. He finally made it into the Ultimate Fighting Championship and won his match with Flavio Luiz Moura via rear naked choke submission. He was on a roll fighting in mixed martial arts until his next match came up against Chuck Liddell, a legend rising in UFC. Jones gave everything he had, but Chuck Liddell won by TKO (technical knock out). Jones went back into USWF and fought his last match against Junior Baeza and won via keylock submission.

Post career Jones retired from his fighting career after his match with Baeza and he is now coaching wrestling, cross country, and football at Boys Ranch Texas High School. He has helped many teenagers participate in state wrestling with his coaching abilities. Jones lives in Boys Ranch, Texas with his wife and three daughters.

Career accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Encyclopedia Awards Submission of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Junior Baeza Submission (keylock) USWF 18: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 18

Amarillo, Texas, United States Loss

Chuck Liddell TKO (cut) UFC 22

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Flavio Luiz Moura Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 21

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Win

Larry Parker TKO (submission to strikes) USWF 16: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 16

Amarillo, Texas, United States Win

Sanae Kikuta Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6

Tokyo, Japan Win

Bill Scott Disqualification (rope grabbing) USWF 12: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 12

Amarillo, Texas, United States Win

Wayne Admire Submission (armbar) USWF 11: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 11

Amarillo, Texas, United States Win

David Davis Submission (rear-naked choke) USWF 10: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 10

Odessa, Texas, United States Win

Juan Mott Disqualification USWF 9: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9

Texas, United States Win

Tony Castillo Submission (rear-naked choke) USWF 7: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7

Texas, United States Win

Erik Paulson Decision (majority) Shooto: Reconquista 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Tony Castillo Submission (choke) USWF 6: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6

Amarillo, Texas, United States Draw

Erik Paulson Draw EF 4: Extreme Fighting 4

Des Moines, Iowa, United States