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Niko Samsonidse vs Roman Paulus

Niko Samsonidse is 12-4-0; Roman Paulus is 12-6-0. Niko Samsonidse is 5 years older than Roman Paulus. Niko Samsonidse is 2" · 5 cm taller than Roman Paulus. They have met once: Niko Samsonidse 1, Roman Paulus 0.

Niko Samsonidse
Germany
Niko Samsonidse
“One Love” · 12-4-0
KOKOTKO
Met once
Roman Paulus
Slovakia
Roman Paulus
12-6-0
DECDECSD
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Style & credentials

Niko Samsonidse

No background on record

Roman Paulus
MMA
  • 2021Champion · Oktagon Vyzvawelterweight tournament (OKTAGON Challenge / Oktagon Vyzva, series 5)
  • —Amateur MMA 12-1Record
Camp · Spartakus Fight Gym · Trnava, Slovakia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
74%
11%
Body
15%
10%
Leg
12%

Time in position

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

Niko Samsonidselast 7 fights
71%12%17%
Roman Pauluslast 14 fights
62%22%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Niko Samsonidse· from fights outside the UFC Roman Paulus· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.982.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Samsonidse · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.763.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Samsonidse · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.290.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Samsonidse · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Samsonidse · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Samsonidse · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Samsonidse · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.98
Strikes landed / min
2.95
2.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.49
1.29 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.76 / 1.2
100%
Takedown accuracy
65%
50%
Takedown defence
57%
0:56
Control time / fight
3:53
1.00
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

Niko Samsonidse7 fights · by range and by target
Range
87%Distance · 152
9%Clinch · 15
4%Ground · 7
Target
79%Head · 141
11%Body · 19
10%Leg · 18

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Niko Samsonidse and Roman Paulus ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 42: Keita vs. Tichota (Sat, Apr 29, 2023), where Niko Samsonidse won by Decision.

What are the records of Niko Samsonidse and Roman Paulus?

Niko Samsonidse is 12-4-0 and Roman Paulus is 12-6-0.

Who is taller, Niko Samsonidse or Roman Paulus?

Niko Samsonidse is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Roman Paulus stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Niko Samsonidse or Roman Paulus?

Niko Samsonidse is 31 and Roman Paulus is 26.

Who has more finishes, Niko Samsonidse or Roman Paulus?

Niko Samsonidse has 12 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Roman Paulus has 6 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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