Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 72: VÉMOLA VS. VÉGH 3
65 kg Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
Roman Paulus
SlovakiaRoman Paulus
12-6-0
RESULT

Ayton De Paepe def. Roman Paulus (DEC)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Ayton De Paepe
BelgiumAyton De Paepe
“Hitman”
15-6-0
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Fortuna Arena, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia

Ayton De Paepe defeated Roman Paulus by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the 65 kg Catchweight bout of OKTAGON 72: VÉMOLA VS. VÉGH 3, held Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Fortuna Arena, Hlavní město Praha.

Fight stats

Roman Paulus
Ayton De Paepe
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Knockdowns
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84
Significant strikes
45
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Sig. strike accuracy
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98
Total strikes
110
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
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Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
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Reversals
—
—
Control time
—
Significant strikes by target
74
Head
25
6
Body
6
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Leg
—
—
Distance
—
—
Clinch
—
—
Ground
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By round

ROUND 1
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KD
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24
Sig. str.
17
33
Total str.
45
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 2
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KD
—
24
Sig. str.
14
27
Total str.
32
—
Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 3
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KD
—
36
Sig. str.
14
38
Total str.
33
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—

Judges' Scorecards

Clemens Werner
#PaulusPaepe
1910
2109
3910
Total––
Jan Bezouška
#PaulusPaepe
1910
2910
3910
Total––
Jan Voborník
#PaulusPaepe
1910
2109
3109
Total––

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Roman Paulus vs Ayton De Paepe?

Ayton De Paepe defeated Roman Paulus by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the 65 kg Catchweight bout of OKTAGON 72: VÉMOLA VS. VÉGH 3, held Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Fortuna Arena, Hlavní město Praha.

Referee
Piotr Jarosz
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Roman Paulus 63%37% Ayton De Paepe

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
15-6-0
1592
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
2
26
Age
31
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
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Reach
—
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Stance
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65 kg Catchweight
Weight Class
65 kg Catchweight
Slovakia
Nationality
Belgium

Striking Profile

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SLpM
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Str. Acc.
—
—
SApM
—
—
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)

Roman Paulus · 2-3
  • L
    Ayton De Paepe
    OKTAGON 72: VÉMOLA VS. VÉGH 3Sat, Jun 14, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 65 kg Catchweight
  • L
    Elvis Silva
    OKTAGON 68: TODEV VS. FLEURYSat, Mar 8, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Janne Elonen-Kulmala
    OKTAGON 63: BUCHINGER vs. NAFUKASat, Nov 9, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 2:12 · 63 kg Catchweight
  • W
    Nathan Haywood
    OKTAGON 52: Mågård vs. CartwrightSat, Jan 27, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 4:05 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Arijan Topallaj
    OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. TodevSat, Nov 18, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:40 · 68 kg Catchweight
Ayton De Paepe · 3-1
  • W
    Marco Novák
    OKTAGON 89: SEVERINO VS. ZHUMAGULOVSat, Jun 6, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Karol Ryšavý
    OKTAGON 77: ENGIZEK vs. HUMBURGERSat, Oct 4, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    James Hendin
    OKTAGON 76: Weichel vs. TounkaraSat, Sep 20, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Roman Paulus
    OKTAGON 72: VÉMOLA VS. VÉGH 3Sat, Jun 14, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 65 kg Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 4 fights
41.2
Avg sig. strikes
37.8
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Avg takedowns
—
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Avg control time
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90
Career high strikes
46
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Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Roman Paulus
Strike target
Ayton De Paepe
82%
Head
75%
18%
Body
25%
0%
Leg
0%