Ultimate Fighting Calendar
68 kg Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Arijan Topallaj def. Roman Paulus (SUB)

Submission · Round 1 · 1:40
WIN
Arijan Topallaj
The Albanian Eagle
9-2-1
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany

Arijan Topallaj defeated Roman Paulus by Submission in round 1 (1:40) in the 68 kg Catchweight bout of OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. Todev, held Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Lanxess Arena, Cologne.

Fight stats

Roman Paulus
Arijan Topallaj
-
Knockdowns
-
1
Significant strikes
4
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
1
Total strikes
22
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
0
Head
1
0
Body
0
-
Leg
-
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-

By round

ROUND 1
-
KD
-
1
Sig. str.
4
1
Total str.
22
0
Head
1
0
Body
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Roman Paulus
-193
66% implied win probability
Open: -108Best: -175
Arijan Topallaj
+148
40% implied win probability
Open: +105Best: +160

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRoman PaulusArijan Topallaj
BetOnline-200+160
BetUS-200+150
Betway-175+130
Bovada-200+150

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Roman Paulus vs Arijan Topallaj?

Arijan Topallaj defeated Roman Paulus by Submission in round 1 (1:40) in the 68 kg Catchweight bout of OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. Todev, held Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Lanxess Arena, Cologne.

Referee
Gerd Richter
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Roman Paulus 46%54% Arijan Topallaj

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. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Roman Paulus
Complete Fighter
3 edges
Arijan Topallaj
Complete Fighter
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power92
87Speed90
85Precision88
76Durability67
88Engine74
92Wrestling92
85Ground89

Biggest edge Roman Paulus, Cardio +14

Attribute by attribute

Roman Paulus is on the left of every row, Arijan Topallaj on the right.
94Punch power94
89Kick power89
94Punch speed95
80Kick speed85
85Accuracy88
92Takedowns92
78Ground striking84
92Submissions93
74Chin62
78Body strength71
88Cardio74

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

Tale of the Tape

12-6-0
Record
9-2-1
1641
Power Index rating
1670
1
Win Streak
3
26
Age
27
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
-
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
68 kg Catchweight
Weight Class
68 kg Catchweight
Slovakia
Nationality
Germany

Striking Profile

2.99
SLpM
3.64
-
Str. Acc.
-
3.33
SApM
2.21
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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Arijan Topallaj · 3-2
  • W
    OKTAGON 90: FLEURY VS. ARAS · Jun 20, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 1:22 · Lightweight
  • W
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 73 kg Catchweight
  • W
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 74 kg Catchweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 71: POPPECK VS. LANGER · May 17, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · 74 kg Catchweight
  • L
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 6 fights
43.3
Avg sig. strikes
38.7
90
Career high strikes
77

Strike Distribution

Roman Paulus
Strike target
Arijan Topallaj
83%
Head
85%
17%
Body
15%