Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 63: BUCHINGER vs. NAFUKA
63 kg Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Roman Paulus
SlovakiaRoman Paulus
12-6-0
RESULT

Roman Paulus def. Janne Elonen-Kulmala (SUB)

Submission · Round 3 · 2:12
Janne Elonen-Kulmala
FinlandJanne Elonen-Kulmala
“Jamba”
18-13-1
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Zimní stadion Ondřeje Nepely, Bratislava, Slovakia

Roman Paulus defeated Janne Elonen-Kulmala by Submission in round 3 (2:12) in the 63 kg Catchweight bout of OKTAGON 63: BUCHINGER vs. NAFUKA, held Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Zimní stadion Ondřeje Nepely, Bratislava.

Fight stats

Roman Paulus
Janne Elonen-Kulmala
-
Knockdowns
-
40
Significant strikes
39
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
69
Total strikes
72
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
25
Head
15
13
Body
14
-
Leg
-
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-

By round

ROUND 1
-
KD
-
23
Sig. str.
20
31
Total str.
36
12
Head
7
9
Body
7
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
-
KD
-
13
Sig. str.
18
23
Total str.
35
10
Head
8
3
Body
7
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
-
KD
-
4
Sig. str.
1
15
Total str.
1
3
Head
0
1
Body
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Roman Paulus
-410
80% implied win probability
Open: -233Best: -325
Janne Elonen-Kulmala
+301
25% implied win probability
Open: +184Best: +375

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRoman PaulusJanne Elonen-Kulmala
BetOnline-500+375
BetUS-325+215
Betway-333+240
Bovada-600+375

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Roman Paulus vs Janne Elonen-Kulmala?

Roman Paulus defeated Janne Elonen-Kulmala by Submission in round 3 (2:12) in the 63 kg Catchweight bout of OKTAGON 63: BUCHINGER vs. NAFUKA, held Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Zimní stadion Ondřeje Nepely, Bratislava.

Referee
Vaclav Pribyl
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Roman Paulus 60%40% Janne Elonen-Kulmala

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

Tale of the Tape

12-6-0
Record
18-13-1
1663
Power Index rating
1590
1
Win Streak
0
26
Age
37
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
-
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
63 kg Catchweight
Weight Class
63 kg Catchweight
Slovakia
Nationality
Finland

Striking Profile

2.99
SLpM
1.83
-
Str. Acc.
-
3.33
SApM
2.25
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

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

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Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 3 fights
43.3
Avg sig. strikes
24.7
90
Career high strikes
39

Strike Distribution

Roman Paulus
Strike target
Janne Elonen-Kulmala
83%
Head
64%
17%
Body
36%