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Dawid Kareta vs Roman Paulus

Dawid Kareta is 5-5-0; Roman Paulus is 12-6-0. Dawid Kareta is 6 years older than Roman Paulus. They have met once: Dawid Kareta 0, Roman Paulus 1.

Dawid Kareta
Poland
Dawid Kareta
“KANAR” · 5-5-0
Loss · DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
Met once
Roman Paulus
Slovakia
Roman Paulus
12-6-0
Loss · DecisionWin · DecisionWin · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

Dawid Kareta

No background on record

Roman Paulus
MMA
  • 2021Champion · Oktagon Vyzvawelterweight tournament (OKTAGON Challenge / Oktagon Vyzva, series 5)
Camp · Spartakus Fight Gym · Trnava, Slovakia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
74%
27%
Body
15%
8%
Leg
12%

Time in position

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

Dawid Karetalast 6 fights
47%19%34%
Roman Pauluslast 14 fights
62%22%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dawid Kareta· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Roman Paulus· incl. 15 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.282.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dawid Kareta · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.183.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dawid Kareta · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.430.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dawid Kareta · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dawid Kareta · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dawid Kareta · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dawid Kareta · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.28
Strikes landed / min
2.95
3.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.49
1.43 / 4.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.76 / 1.2
36%
Takedown accuracy
65%
33%
Takedown defence
57%
3:17
Control time / fight
3:53
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

Dawid Kareta6 fights · by range and by target
Range
37%Distance · 111
37%Clinch · 112
25%Ground · 76
Target
65%Head · 198
27%Body · 81
8%Leg · 24

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

Roman Paulus14 fights · by range and by target
Range
58%Distance · 482
28%Clinch · 234
14%Ground · 115
Target
74%Head · 466
15%Body · 93
12%Leg · 75

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.

Dawid KaretaRoman Paulus

Frequently asked questions

Have Dawid Kareta and Roman Paulus ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 34: Vémola vs Ilič (Sat, Jul 23, 2022), where Roman Paulus won by Decision.

What are the records of Dawid Kareta and Roman Paulus?

Dawid Kareta is 5-5-0 and Roman Paulus is 12-6-0.

Who is taller, Dawid Kareta or Roman Paulus?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Dawid Kareta or Roman Paulus?

Dawid Kareta is 32 and Roman Paulus is 26.

Who has more finishes, Dawid Kareta or Roman Paulus?

Dawid Kareta has 3 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Roman Paulus has 6 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).