VIRTUS

#21 · Welterweight

Jess Paulo

Out ofIreland TeamSanda MMA Overall1-0-0
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VIRTUS VI · 22 Aug 2026 · Featherweight

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1–0 Virtus record
0 Finishes
0% Finish rate
36 Power Index
#21 P4P rank

How the wins come

  • KO/TKO 0
  • Submission 0
  • Decision 1
Weight classWelterweight
StatusProfessional
Virtus debutVirtus MMA 2 · 2023
Fighting out ofIreland

Under the banner

Virtus fight log

1 bouts under the Virtus banner, newest first.

W def. Stephen Cunningham Decision (Unanimous), 3 rounds Virtus MMA 2Jan 2023

The story

Jess Paulo

Jess Paulo is an Irish professional mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division. He holds a 1‑0‑0 record as a pro, fighting most recently at IÚR Fighting Championship 12. Standing approximately 6’1″ (185 cm), he has achieved at least one submission victory. He is ranked in the Europe region by Tapology.

 

The division

Welterweight rivals

#11 Dara Ward 1-0 #13 Callan Peace 1-1 #17 Senan Coakley 1-0 #19 Luke O’Kelly 1-0 #26 Liam McGeough 1-0 #31 Ryan Parry 0-1 #39 Ben McGinn 2-0 #44 Toby Cunningham 1-0 #52 Conor Nolan 0-1 #53 Jacob Leonard 1-0 #54 Dave Armstrong 0-1 #64 Bradley Rice 0-1

Pro & amateur

Complete record

21 documented bouts across every promotion, newest first. Official tallies may include further fights — verify on Tapology.

13–8Documented
1–0As a pro
12–8As an amateur
5Finishes
WWLWW Recent form

Career finishes

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 8
W
def. Maga Zurabov Submission (Guillotine Choke), R2 2:33 IÚR Fighting Championship 12 2024
PRO
W
def. Seán Kelly Decision (Unanimous), 3 rounds Chaos FC 23 2024
AM
L
lost to Brian Manning Decision (Unanimous), 3 rounds Cage Legacy: Rising Stars 2023
AM
W
def. Jordan Rutherford Submission (Rear‑Naked Choke), R2 2:33 Anthony Pettis FC 8 2023
AM
W
def. Mantvydas Vosylius Decision (Unanimous), 3 rounds IÚR Fighting Championship 8 2023
AM
W
def. Stephen Cunningham Decision (Unanimous), 3 rounds Virtus MMA 2 2023
AM Virtus
L
lost to Gareth McCormac Decision (Split), 3 rounds Cage Conflict 10 – Summer Slam: Contenders Series 2023
AM
L
lost to Brian Manning Decision (Split), 3 rounds Premier FC MMA 6 2023
AM
W
def. Senan Coakley Decision (Unanimous), 3 rounds Cage Conflict 9 – Heavy Artillery 2023
AM
L
lost to Callan Peace Decision (Split), 3 rounds Clan Wars 46 – CW 46 2023
AM
W
def. Jordan Scully TKO (Injury), R2 1:24 Premier FC MMA 4 2022
AM
L
lost to Paul Buckley Decision (Unanimous), 3 rounds IÚR Fighting Championships 5 2022
AM
W
def. Blain McGill Submission (Rear‑Naked Choke), R3 Cage Conflict 8 – Unprecedented 2022
AM
W
def. Kyle Paton Decision, 3 rounds Clan Wars 45 – CW 45 2022
AM
W
def. Cameron Clements Decision (Unanimous), 3 rounds Cage Conflict 7 – Unprovoked 2022
AM
L
lost to Conor McCarthy Decision (Unanimous), 3 rounds IÚR Fighting Championships 4 2022
AM
W
def. Dewi Harrison KO, R2 0:36 IÚR Fighting Championships 3 2022
AM
W
def. Peter Halpenny Decision (Unanimous), 3 rounds Clan Wars 43 – CW 43 2022
AM
W
def. Bradley Rice Decision (Unanimous), 3 rounds Clan Wars – VIP Fight Night 2021
AM
L
lost to Nathan McGillian Submission (Rear‑Naked Choke), R3 1:47 IÚR Fighting Championships 1 2021
AM
L
lost to Jordan Furey KO, R2 Clan Wars 40 – Elite Series 2 2021
AM

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Power Ranking

Ranking history

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