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
-
Knockdowns
-
50
Significant strikes
33
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
79
Total strikes
62
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
23
Head
30
3
Body
2
-
Leg
-
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-

By round

ROUND 1
-
KD
-
12
Sig. str.
14
24
Total str.
25
4
Head
12
1
Body
1
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
-
KD
-
23
Sig. str.
16
32
Total str.
29
12
Head
16
0
Body
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
-
KD
-
15
Sig. str.
3
23
Total str.
8
7
Head
2
2
Body
1
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Marco Novák
-179
64% implied win probability
Open: -128Best: -170
Eemil Kurhela
+141
41% implied win probability
Open: +108Best: +145

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMarco NovákEemil Kurhela
BetOnline-175+145
BetUS-175+135
Betway-188+140
Bovada-190+145
MyBookie-170+140

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

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 46%54% Eemil Kurhela

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

7-3-0
Record
9-4-0
1602
Power Index rating
1627
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
-
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
-
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Slovakia
Nationality
Finland

Striking Profile

2.40
SLpM
2.57
-
Str. Acc.
-
3.30
SApM
4.84
-
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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Eemil Kurhela · 2-3
  • L
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  • W
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  • W
    Márcio Valério
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  • L
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 3 fights
32.1
Avg sig. strikes
26.0
63
Career high strikes
33

Strike Distribution

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