Combat Edge Intelligence

Astemir Nagoev vs Roman Paulus

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

8-2-0Record11-6-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'3"Height5'10"
-Reach-
127 lbsWeight139 lbs
Best FightersTeamSpartakus Fight Gym· 1656 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Astemir NagoevNow 1597
If they win+16→ 1613
If they lose-16→ 1581
Roman PaulusNow 1598
If they win+16→ 1614
If they lose-16→ 1582

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1510 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1541 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Astemir NagoevRoman Paulus
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (13%)
KO/TKO
1 (9%)
3 (38%)
Submission
3 (27%)
4 (50%)
Decision
7 (64%)

Combat Edge model read

Roman Paulus63%
Astemir Nagoev 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Roman Paulus a 63% favorite over Astemir Nagoev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1597 vs 1598), separated by just 1 points.

Astemir Nagoev enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Roman Paulus enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Astemir Nagoev finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Roman Paulus 36%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.