Erik Paulson

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Erik Paulson
Born Minnesota, United States
Residence Fullerton, California, United States
Teacher(s) Yorinaga Nakamura, Larry Hartsell, Rigan Machado, Dan Inosanto
Rank Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Black Belt Judo
Black Belt Tae Kwon Do
Full Instructor Shooto
Full Instructor Jeet Kune Do
Full Instructor Filipino Martial Arts
Full Instructor Muay Thai under Ajarn Chai.
Mixed martial arts record
Total 17
Wins 11
By knockout 1
By submission 9
By decision 1
Losses 4
By knockout 2
By submission 1
By decision 1
Draws 2
Other information
Notable students Sean Sherk, Ken Shamrock, Josh Barnett, Brock Lesnar
Website http://www.erikpaulson.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Erik Paulson (born 1966) is an American mixed martial artist raised in Minnesota and currently residing in California. He is the first American to win the World Light-Heavy Weight Shooto Title in Japan.

Biography

Starting with Judo in 1974, Paulson has trained in many disciplines including Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling, Tae Kwon Do, Boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali/Eskrima, Sambo (martial art), Catch Wrestling, Shoot wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, studying first with Rorion Gracie, Royce Gracie, Rickson Gracie in his garage in 1989. He has studied with 40 different teachers over his 30 years of training including Yorinaga Nakamura, Larry Hartsell, Tim Tackett, Ajarn Chai Sirisute, Rob Kaman, Rigan Machado and Dan Inosanto, who claims Erik is one of the world's most dynamic grapplers.[citation needed]

He currently runs the CSW Training Center in Fullerton, California where he trains MMA fighters such as Josh Barnett, Ken Shamrock, Renato Sobral, Cub Swanson, and James Wilks. He is closely affiliated with Sean Sherk and Brock Lesnar of the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy.

Erik came out of retirement in October 2007 to headline the first HDNET MMA fight card. Paulson took on Jeff Ford in the main event of the night. Paulson made quick work of Ford, winning by spinning arm bar in the opening minutes of the first round.

Erik holds the rank of Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Rigan Machado. He also trained extensively with Rorion, Royce, and Rickson Gracie. Erik trained Shoot wrestling under Yori Nakamura. Erik is the founder of Combat Submission Wrestling, and STX Kickboxing. Erik is the coauthor of a book along with American Combat Association president Matthew Granahan and JD Dwyer on the History of American Submission Wrestling.[1]

Erik was the striking coach for Team Lesnar on The Ultimate Fighter: Season 13.

Erik also has a younger brother Leif Paulson who is an up and coming grappler in his own right.

Championship

Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11-4-2 Jeff Ford Submission (armbar) HDNF 1- HD Net Fights October 13, 2007 1 1:44
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10-4-2 Ronald Jhun Decision SB 17- SuperBrawl 17 April 15, 2000 3 5:00
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9-4-2 Masanori Suda TKO (punches) Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 5 August 29, 1998 3 4:48
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8-4-2 Carlos Newton Submission(armbar) VTJ 1997- Vale Tudo Japan 1997 November 29, 1997 1 0:41
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8-3-3 Paul Jones Decision Shooto - Reconquista 3 August 27, 1997 3 5:00
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 8-2-2 Paul Jones Draw EF 4- Extreme Fighting 4 March 28, 1997 3 5:00
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8-2-1 Stuart Harrison Submission (armbar) Shooto - Reconquista 1 January 18, 1997 2 2:28 Defended Shooto Light Heavyweight Championship
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7-2-1 Matt Hume TKO (cut) EF 3- Extreme Fighting 3 October 18, 1996 3 0:44
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7-1-1 Kenji Kawaguchi Submission (toe hold) Shooto - Vale Tudo Junction 3 May 7, 1996 3 1:23 Won Shooto Light Heavyweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6-1-1 Todd Bjornethun Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto - Vale Tudo Junction 1 January 20, 1996 2 0:26
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5-1-1 James Warring TKO (corner stoppage) WCC 1- First Strike October 17, 1995 1 16:08
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5-0-1 Sean McCully Submission (strikes) WCC 1- First Strike October 17, 1995 1 5:17
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4-0-1 Yasunori Okuda Submission (keylock) Shooto - Vale Tudo Perception September 26, 1995 1 0:44
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-0-1 Ben Spijkers Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto - Complete Vale Tudo Access July 29, 1995 5 0:38
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-0-1 Kenji Kawaguchi Submission (armbar) Shooto - Vale Tudo Access 2 November 7, 1994 2 1:03
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 1-0-1 Naoki Sakurada Draw Shooto - Shooto November 25, 1993 5 3:00
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-0 Kazuhiro Kusayanagi Submission (triangle choke) Shooto - Shooto June 24, 1993 3 1:46

See also

  • List of Shooto Champions

References

  1. ↑ http://erikpaulson.com/products/new-book-rough-tumble-pre-order/#comments

External links

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