Paul Creighton
| Paul Creighton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 4, 1970 Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Renzo Gracie Combat Team |
| Rank |
black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in Judo black belt in Japanese Jujitsu black belt in Goshin Jutsu Karate |
| Years active | 1999–2002 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Paul Creighton (born July 4, 1970) is a retired American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Renzo Gracie who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His last fight in mixed martial arts competition, came at a losing effort at UFC 37: High Impact at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, Louisiana on May 10, 2002 against B.J. Penn.
Paul Creighton has studied Martial Arts since the age of five. A Sport Jujitsu Middleweight World Champion in 2000, Creighton was the United States Sport Jujitsu team captain in 1998 and 2000, and a member of the three-time World Champion USA Sport Jujitsu team. As a competitive wrestler in high school and college, Creighton compiled a 134-16-1 (win-loss-tie) record and was a Junior Olympic Gold Medalist. Paul has competed extensively in many competitions including mixed martial arts in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he fought BJ Penn.
Creighton received his bachelor's degree in Health/Science from SUNY Brockport in New York and his master's degree in Health and Physical Education from Radford University in Radford, Virginia.
Creighton's training covers various styles of Martial Arts. Paul was awarded his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Renzo Gracie in 2005. He has also earned Black Belts in Judo, Japanese Jujitsu, and Goshin Jutsu Karate. While Paul was in New York City he trained in boxing under one of New York’s best boxing trainers, Thomas Malloy. Since the mid-1990s, Creighton has studied Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the guidance of Renzo Gracie.
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