Paul Cahoon
Paul Cahoon (born 13 July 1975) is an English[1] former professional mixed martial artist and boxer. A professional MMA competitor from 1998 until 2010, he competed for Cage Rage, World Victory Road, UCMMA, RINGS, and M-1 Global. Cahoon is currently wanted by British police for his alleged involvement as a leader of organised crime, as a leader of a gang dealing in cocaine and methamphetamine.
| Paul Cahoon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 1975 Rainhill, Merseyside, England |
| Residence | London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Team | Golden Glory |
| Years active | 1998-2002, 2004-2010 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
With a background in boxing and a prolific street fighter, Cahoon made his professional MMA debut in October 1998. After starting out 0-3, Cahoon rebounded with a win over Dutch fighter Joop Kasteel after knocking him out with a punch four minutes into the second round.
Cage Rage
After losing to Melvin Manhoef in a 2005 rematch, Cahoon went on a four-fight winning streak. Cahoon next faced former UFC title contender Elvis Sinosic at Cage Rage 24 on 1 December 2007. Cahoon knocked out Sinosic with a punch just 21 seconds into the fight, earning him a British Light Heavyweight title shot against fellow British fan-favorite Ian Freeman.
Cahoon faced Freeman at Cage Rage 26 on 10 May 2008. Cahoon lost via unanimous decision.
World Victory Road
Cahoon next signed with World Victory Road in Japan. He made his promotional debut at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 on 28 September 2008 against UFC and PRIDE veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura. Cahoon lost via unanimous decision. Later, the promotion fell out and Cahoon returned to the regional British circuit.
Independent promotions
After losing to Nakamura, Cahoon won his last three fights before retiring.
Personal life
In 2018, Cahoon was wanted by Liverpool police for his alleged involvement as a gang leader, after raids done in North West and South Wales found money laundering equipment, stolen jet skis, and other illegal contraband. The gang was allegedly involved in extensive drug dealing of cocaine and methamphetamine.[2]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 25 matches | 13 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 5 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 6 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13-12 | Andrius Juska | Submission (heel hook) | OMMAC 5: Showdown | 5 June 2010 | 1 | 0:25 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 12-12 | Earl Brown | TKO (eye injury) | UCMMA 12: Never Back Down | 8 May 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 11-12 | Matti Makela | Decision (unanimous) | OMMAC 3: Only the Brave | 28 November 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England | |
| Loss | 10-12 | Kazuhiro Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 | 28 September 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 10-11 | Ian Freeman | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 26 | 10 May 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | For the Cage Rage British Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10-10 | Elvis Sinosic | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage 24 | 1 December 2007 | 1 | 0:21 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 9-10 | Adam Lesly | Submission | NLF: No Limits Fighting | 11 August 2007 | 1 | 4:56 | ||
| Win | 8-10 | Mark Epstein | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 22 | 14 July 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 7-10 | Nikolajus Cilkinas | Submission (heel hook) | CG 3: Cage Gladiators 3 | 3 December 2006 | 1 | 3:46 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 6-10 | Thomas Valentin | Decision (unanimous) | CFC 5: Cage Carnage | 4 September 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England | |
| Loss | 5-10 | Melvin Manhoef | TKO (punches) | CFC 4: Cage Carnage | 3 July 2005 | 1 | N/A | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 5-9 | Dave Vader | KO | CFC 3: Cage Carnage | 6 March 2005 | 1 | 0:00 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 4-9 | Samir Bourekba | Submission (armbar) | CFC 2: Cage Carnage | 14 November 2004 | 0 | 0:00 | Liverpool, England | |
| Loss | 3-9 | Amar Suloev | Submission (Suloev stretch)[3] | 2H2H 5: Simply the Best 5 | 13 October 2002 | 1 | 1:03 | Rotterdam, Holland, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 3-8 | Melvin Manhoef | TKO (corner stoppage) | RINGS Holland: Saved by the Bell | 2 June 2002 | 2 | 2:07 | Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 3-7 | Joop Kasteel | Submission (exhaustion) | 2H2H 4: Simply the Best 4 | 17 March 2002 | 0 | N/A | Rotterdam, Holland, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 2-7 | Ibragim Magomedov | KO (punches) | M-1 MFC: European Championship 2002 | 15 February 2002 | 1 | 6:13 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 2-6 | Hiromitsu Kanehara | Decision (split) | RINGS: World Title Series 5 | 21 December 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Loss | 2-5 | Rodney Glunder | TKO (doctor stoppage) | RINGS Holland: Some Like It Hard | 2 December 2001 | 3 | 1:53 | Utrecht, Netherlands | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 2-4 | Amar Suloev | Decision (majority) | 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot | 7 October 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Rotterdam, Holland, Netherlands | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 2-3 | Piet van Gammeren | KO (punch) | 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot | 7 October 2001 | 1 | 1:24 | Rotterdam, Holland, Netherlands | |
| Win | 1-3 | Joop Kasteel | KO (punch) | RINGS Holland: No Guts, No Glory | 10 June 2001 | 2 | 4:00 | Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 0-3 | John Weir | TKO (cut) | UFN: Ultimate Fight Night | 9 December 2000 | 0 | 0:00 | High Wycombe, England | |
| Loss | 0-2 | Chris Watts | Decision | NOTS 3: Night of the Samurai 3 | 7 March 1999 | 2 | 0:00 | Milton Keynes, England | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Lee Macguinness | Decision | NOTS 2: Night of the Samurai 2 | 11 October 1998 | 2 | 5:00 | Milton Keynes, England |