Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
12-6-0
RESULT
Niko Samsonidse def. Roman Paulus (DEC)
Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Zimní stadion Ondřeje Nepely, Bratislava, Slovakia
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.
Fight stats
Roman Paulus
Niko Samsonidse
-
Knockdowns
-
27
Significant strikes
59
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
32
Total strikes
102
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
11
Head
47
12
Body
12
-
Leg
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-
By round
ROUND 1
-
KD
-
11
Sig. str.
10
13
Total str.
22
4
Head
7
6
Body
3
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
-
KD
-
10
Sig. str.
15
13
Total str.
32
3
Head
12
5
Body
3
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
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KD
-
6
Sig. str.
34
6
Total str.
48
4
Head
28
1
Body
6
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
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.
Referee
Pavel Tous
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Roman Paulus 54%46% Niko Samsonidse
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 headUFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)
Roman Paulus
Complete Fighter
2 edges
Niko Samsonidse
Complete Fighter
6 edges
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
92Power92
87Speed89
85Precision94
76Durability76
88Engine88
92Wrestling91
85Ground89
Biggest edge Niko Samsonidse, Accuracy +9
Attribute by attribute
Roman Paulus is on the left of every row, Niko Samsonidse on the right.
94Punch power94
89Kick power89
94Punch speed97
80Kick speed81
85Accuracy94
92Takedowns91
78Ground striking85
92Submissions93
74Chin70
78Body strength81
88Cardio88
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
12-6-0
Record
12-4-0
1644
Power Index rating
1617
1
Win Streak
1
26
Age
31
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
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Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Slovakia
Nationality
Germany
Striking Profile
2.99
SLpM
3.98
-
Str. Acc.
-
3.33
SApM
2.76
-
Str. Def.
-
Grappling Profile
-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Roman Paulus · 3-2
Niko Samsonidse · 3-2
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 14 fights · 7 fights
43.3
Avg sig. strikes
26.4
90
Career high strikes
79
Strike Distribution
Roman Paulus
Strike target
Niko Samsonidse
83%
Head
88%
17%
Body
12%