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Julio Paulino is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

mixed martial artist currently competing in the welterweight division.

Background

Paulino is of Dominica

Dominica

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n and Italian

Italian people

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descent. He resides in Alaska with his newborn son Romeo. He has four other children residing in Nevada.

Mixed martial arts

Paulino began his professional mixed martial arts career in January 2005. He primarily competed in Alaska

Alaska

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, compiling a 17 4 record. He holds notable TKO wins over UFC veterans Rob Yundt and Terry Martin

Terry Martin (fighter)

Terry Martin is an American mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois.Martin made his professional boxing debut on April 12, 2008, and defeated Ricardo Upchurch by knockout in 40 seconds. Martin won his next three bouts via knockout or technical knockout.- Early life :Martin grew up on the west...

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Paulino was signed by the UFC in February 2010, stepping in on short notice as a replacement for Rob Kimmons

Rob Kimmons

Rob Kimmons is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is also known as "The Rosedale Reaper".-Mixed martial arts career:...

against Mike Pierce

Mike Pierce

Michael Adam "Mike" Pierce is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion...

on March 21, 2010 at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones

UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones

UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...

. Paulino was defeated via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Paulino was scheduled to face Daniel Roberts

Daniel Roberts (fighter)

Daniel Lamar Roberts is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Currently he is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championships, fighting in their welterweight division and training out in San Francisco....

on July 3, 2010 at UFC 116

UFC 116

UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States...

, but was forced off the card with an injury. He was replaced by Forrest Petz

Forrest Petz

Forrest Petz is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Petz is a Ultimate Fighting Championships veteran formerly competing in their welterweight division...

.

Paulino next faced TJ Grant

TJ Grant

Timothy Jerome Grant is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia...

on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119

UFC 119

UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.-Background:...

. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was released from the UFC with 0-2 record.

Mixed martial arts record

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TJ Grant

Timothy Jerome Grant is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia...

|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 119

UFC 119

Indianapolis, Indiana

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, United States

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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Loss
|align=center|17-3
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Mike Pierce

Michael Adam "Mike" Pierce is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion...

|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones

UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones

Broomfield, Colorado

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, United States

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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|17–2
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Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|16–2
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Nic Herron-Webb
|TKO (punches)
|AFC 63 - Extermination
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|15–2
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Terry Martin

Terry Martin (fighter)

Spokane, Washington

Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|14–2
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Dave Knight
|Submission
|AFC 51 - Champions Collide
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|align=center|4
|align=center|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|13-2
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Shelton, Washington

Shelton is the county seat, of Mason County, Washington, United States. Shelton is the westernmost city on Puget Sound. The population was 9,834 at the 2010 census. In terms of population, the city is ranked 161 out of approximately 500 municipalities in Washington...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|12–2
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Fort Wainwright

Fort Wainwright is a United States Army post adjacent to Fairbanks in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

, Alaska

Alaska

, United States

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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
|align=center|11-2
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Ron Verdadero
|TKO
|AFC 46 - Hawaii vs Alaska
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:00
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|10-2
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Rick Story

Rick Story is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a welterweight. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Johny Hendricks and Jake Ellenberger.-Background:...

|Decision (split)
|AFC 41 - Thankful Throwdowns
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|10–1
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Esau Salanoa
|TKO
|AFC 34 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|9–1
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Joe Fonoti
|Submission
|AFC 32 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:15
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|8–1
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Seth Skogstad
|Decision (unanimous)
|AFC 23 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|7–0
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Jimmy Gainey
|TKO (cut)
|AFC 15 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|6–0
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Clyde Jenkins
|TKO (referee stoppage)
|AFC 13 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align=center|4
|align=center|1:04
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|5–0
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Ricky Shivers

Ricky Shivers is an American mixed martial artist who holds notable victories over UFC veteran Rob Yundt and former King of the Cage Light Heavyweight & Heavyweight champion Tony Lopez.-Early career:...

|Submission (rear naked choke)
|AFC 12 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|4–0
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Clyde Jenkins
|KO
|AFC 11 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|3–0
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Seth Skogstad
|Submission
|AFC 9 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|2–0
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Eric Blakeman
|KO
|AFC 8 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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|Win
|align=center|1–0
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