Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. Todev
68 kg Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
Roman Paulus
SlovakiaRoman Paulus
12-6-0
RESULT

Arijan Topallaj def. Roman Paulus (SUB)

Submission · Round 1 · 1:40
WIN
Arijan Topallaj
GermanyArijan 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
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Knockdowns
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1
Significant strikes
4
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Sig. strike accuracy
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1
Total strikes
22
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
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Takedown accuracy
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0
Submission attempts
0
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Reversals
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Control time
—
Significant strikes by target
0
Head
1
0
Body
0
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Leg
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Distance
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Clinch
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Ground
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By round

ROUND 1
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KD
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1
Sig. str.
4
1
Total str.
22
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Takedowns
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Sub. att
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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 65%35% Arijan Topallaj

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

12-6-0
Record
9-2-1
1606
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
3
26
Age
27
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
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Reach
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Stance
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68 kg Catchweight
Weight Class
68 kg Catchweight
Slovakia
Nationality
Germany

Striking Profile

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SLpM
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Str. Acc.
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SApM
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
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TD Acc.
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TD Def.
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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    OKTAGON 52: Mågård vs. CartwrightSat, Jan 27, 2024
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  • L
    Arijan Topallaj
    OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. TodevSat, Nov 18, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:40 · 68 kg Catchweight
Arijan Topallaj · 3-2
  • W
    Jan Stanovský
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  • W
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    OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEVSat, Jan 31, 2026
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  • W
    Hassan Kayani
    OKTAGON 78: Eckerlin vs. TruščekSat, Oct 18, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 74 kg Catchweight
  • L
    Denis Frimpong
    OKTAGON 71: POPPECK VS. LANGERSat, May 17, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · 74 kg Catchweight
  • L
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    OKTAGON 62: Eckerlin vs. JungwirthSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 6 fights
41.2
Avg sig. strikes
38.7
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Avg takedowns
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Avg control time
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90
Career high strikes
77
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Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Roman Paulus
Strike target
Arijan Topallaj
82%
Head
85%
18%
Body
15%
0%
Leg
0%