Paul Jones (mixed martial artist)
Introduction '''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.
Mixed martial arts record  Win 11–1–1 Junior Baeza Submission (keylock) USWF 18: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 18  1 2:00 Amarillo, Texas, United States  Loss 10–1–1 Chuck Liddell TKO (cut) UFC 22  1 3:53 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States  Win 10–0–1 Flavio Luiz Moura Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 21  1 4:20 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States  Win 9–0–1 Larry Parker TKO (submission to strikes) USWF 16: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 16  1 11:37 Amarillo, Texas, United States  Win 8–0–1 Sanae Kikuta Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6  3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan  Win 7–0–1 Bill Scott Disqualification (rope grabbing) USWF 12: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 12  2 1:03 Amarillo, Texas, United States  Win 6–0–1 Wayne Admire Submission (armbar) USWF 11: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 11  1 3:14 Amarillo, Texas, United States  Win 5–0–1 David Davis Submission (rear-naked choke) USWF 10: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 10  1 2:50 Odessa, Texas, United States  Win 4–0–1 Juan Mott Disqualification USWF 9: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9  1 8:00 Texas, United States  Win 3–0–1 Tony Castillo Submission (rear-naked choke) USWF 7: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 7  1 12:17 Texas, United States  Win 2–0–1 Erik Paulson Decision (majority) Shooto: Reconquista 3  3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan  Win 1–0–1 Tony Castillo Submission (choke) USWF 6: Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6  1 7:12 Amarillo, Texas, United States  Draw 0–0–1 Erik Paulson Draw EF 4: Extreme Fighting 4  3 5:00 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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References *http://www.topgunmma.com/viewFighter.php?fighterid=120 September 16, 2009*http://www.topgunmma.com/viewVideo.php?videoid=412 September 16, 2009*http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/HhkuKaoERU6II9X0qqaOYw/boys-ranch-roughriders/home.htm September 16, 2009*http://www.amarillo.com/stories/100208/spe_11283525.shtml September 16, 2009
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