Niko Samsonidse defeated Roman Paulus by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of OKTAGON 42: Keita vs. Tichota, held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Zimní stadion Ondřeje Nepely, Bratislava.
Roman Paulus vs Niko Samsonidse
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Insights
- Niko Samsonidse's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- 2021Champion · Oktagon Vyzvawelterweight tournament (OKTAGON Challenge / Oktagon Vyzva, series 5)
- —Amateur MMA 12-1Record
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Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Roman Paulus vs Niko Samsonidse?
Niko Samsonidse defeated Roman Paulus by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of OKTAGON 42: Keita vs. Tichota, held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Zimní stadion Ondřeje Nepely, Bratislava.