sentences:  Paulson got hooked with the style, and through Nakamura he got in touch with Satoru Sayama in order to fight in Shooto.In 1993, Erik had his first fight there, submitting Kazuhiro Kusayanagi.He also asked to compete in Ultimate Fighting Championship, but the Gracies refused as Royce was already going to compete there, so Paulson ended cornering him instead.