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Ayton De Paepe vs Marco Novák

Ayton De Paepe is 15-6-0; Marco Novák is 7-3-0. Marco Novák is 1 year older than Ayton De Paepe. Marco Novák is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ayton De Paepe. They have met once: Ayton De Paepe 1, Marco Novák 0.

Ayton De Paepe
Belgium
Ayton De Paepe
“Hitman” · 15-6-0
Win · DecisionWin · DecisionLoss · Decision
FeatherweightMet once
Marco Novák
Slovakia
Marco Novák
7-3-0
Loss · DecisionWin · TKOLoss · Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
47%
18%
Body
27%
27%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ayton De Paepelast 4 fights
55%31%14%
Marco Nováklast 8 fights
58%25%17%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ayton De Paepe· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Marco Novák· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.522.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ayton De Paepe · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.253.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ayton De Paepe · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.500.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ayton De Paepe · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ayton De Paepe · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ayton De Paepe · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ayton De Paepe · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.52
Strikes landed / min
2.40
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.30
2.50 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.56 / 1.6
38%
Takedown accuracy
36%
70%
Takedown defence
61%
5:28
Control time / fight
4:04
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ayton De Paepe4 fights · by range and by target
Range
60%Distance · 168
32%Clinch · 89
8%Ground · 23
Target
55%Head · 84
18%Body · 28
27%Leg · 41

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Marco Novák8 fights · by range and by target
Range
60%Distance · 245
30%Clinch · 120
10%Ground · 40
Target
47%Head · 112
27%Body · 65
25%Leg · 60

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ayton De PaepeMarco Novák

Frequently asked questions

Have Ayton De Paepe and Marco Novák ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 89: Severino vs Zhumagulov (Sat, Jun 6, 2026), where Ayton De Paepe won by Decision.

What are the records of Ayton De Paepe and Marco Novák?

Ayton De Paepe is 15-6-0 and Marco Novák is 7-3-0.

Who is taller, Ayton De Paepe or Marco Novák?

Marco Novák is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Ayton De Paepe stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Ayton De Paepe or Marco Novák?

Marco Novák is 32 and Ayton De Paepe is 31.

Who has more finishes, Ayton De Paepe or Marco Novák?

Ayton De Paepe has 6 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Marco Novák has 3 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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