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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Marco Novák
RESULT

Marco Novák def. Roman Paulus (DEC)

Decision · Round 3 · 3:00
Saturday, May 23, 2020
EPIC, Praha, Czechia

Marco Novák defeated Roman Paulus by Decision in round 3 (3:00) in the Lightweight bout of UNDERGROUND #2, held Saturday, May 23, 2020 at EPIC, Praha.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Marco Novák vs Roman Paulus?

Marco Novák defeated Roman Paulus by Decision in round 3 (3:00) in the Lightweight bout of UNDERGROUND #2, held Saturday, May 23, 2020 at EPIC, Praha.

Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Marco Novák 56%44% Roman Paulus

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Marco Novák
Striking Technician
7 edges
Roman Paulus
Complete Fighter
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power92
96Speed87
94Precision85
80Durability76
88Engine88
92Wrestling92
72Ground85

Biggest edge Roman Paulus, Submissions +34

Attribute by attribute

Marco Novák is on the left of every row, Roman Paulus on the right.
93Punch power94
96Kick power89
96Punch speed94
96Kick speed80
94Accuracy85
92Takedowns92
85Ground striking78
58Submissions92
77Chin74
82Body strength78
88Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

7-3-0
Record
12-6-0
1541
Power Index rating
1500
0
Win Streak
1
31
Age
26
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
-
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Slovakia
Nationality
Slovakia

Striking Profile

2.40
SLpM
2.99
-
Str. Acc.
-
3.30
SApM
3.33
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Marco Novák · 3-2
  • L
    OKTAGON 89: SEVERINO VS. ZHUMAGULOV · Jun 6, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 77: ENGIZEK vs. HUMBURGER · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:30 · Featherweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY · Apr 5, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 65: PARADEISER vs. KEITA 2 · Dec 29, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 59: PARADEISER vs. TORRES · Jul 20, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Cathweight 68kg
Roman Paulus · 3-2
  • W
    OKTAGON 92: SZABOVÁ VS. PUDILOVÁ · Aug 1, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    PML 18 · Jan 24, 2026
    Split Decision · Bantamweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 72: VÉMOLA VS. VÉGH 3 · Jun 14, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 65 kg Catchweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 68: TODEV VS. FLEURY · Mar 8, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 63: BUCHINGER vs. NAFUKA · Nov 9, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 2:12 · 63 kg Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 14 fights
32.1
Avg sig. strikes
43.3
63
Career high strikes
90

Strike Distribution

Marco Novák
Strike target
Roman Paulus
63%
Head
83%
37%
Body
17%