Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 65: PARADEISER vs. KEITA 2
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Marco Novák
SlovakiaMarco Novák
7-3-0
RESULT

Marco Novák def. Eemil Kurhela (DEC)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Eemil Kurhela
FinlandEemil Kurhela
“SERGEANT”
9-4-0
Sunday, December 29, 2024
O2 arena, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia

Marco Novák defeated Eemil Kurhela by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of OKTAGON 65: PARADEISER vs. KEITA 2, held Sunday, December 29, 2024 at O2 arena, Hlavní město Praha.

Fight stats

Marco Novák
Eemil Kurhela
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Knockdowns
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50
Significant strikes
33
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Sig. strike accuracy
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79
Total strikes
62
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
23
Head
30
3
Body
2
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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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12
Sig. str.
14
24
Total str.
25
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
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ROUND 2
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KD
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23
Sig. str.
16
32
Total str.
29
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
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ROUND 3
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KD
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15
Sig. str.
3
23
Total str.
8
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Marco Novák vs Eemil Kurhela?

Marco Novák defeated Eemil Kurhela by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of OKTAGON 65: PARADEISER vs. KEITA 2, held Sunday, December 29, 2024 at O2 arena, Hlavní město Praha.

Referee
Josef Louc
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Marco Novák 59%41% Eemil Kurhela

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

7-3-0
Record
9-4-0
1527
Elo rating
1464
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
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5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
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Reach
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Stance
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Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Slovakia
Nationality
Finland

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)

Marco Novák · 3-2
  • L
    Ayton De Paepe
    OKTAGON 89: SEVERINO VS. ZHUMAGULOVSat, Jun 6, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Danijel Solaja
    OKTAGON 77: ENGIZEK vs. HUMBURGERSat, Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:30 · Featherweight
  • L
    Gjoni Palokaj
    OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAYSat, Apr 5, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Eemil Kurhela
    OKTAGON 65: PARADEISER vs. KEITA 2Sun, Dec 29, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Radek Roušal
    OKTAGON 59: PARADEISER vs. TORRESSat, Jul 20, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Cathweight 68kg
Eemil Kurhela · 0-3
  • L
    Eugen Black-Dell
    OKTAGON 80: Legierski vs. KorkmazSat, Nov 22, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 3:30 · Featherweight
  • L
    Marco Novák
    OKTAGON 65: PARADEISER vs. KEITA 2Sun, Dec 29, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Max Holzer
    OKTAGON 57: ECKERLIN VS. BROŽSat, May 4, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 1:53 · 68 kg Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 3 fights
32.1
Avg sig. strikes
26.0
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Avg takedowns
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Avg control time
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63
Career high strikes
33
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Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Marco Novák
Strike target
Eemil Kurhela
63%
Head
89%
37%
Body
11%
0%
Leg
0%