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Combat Edge Intelligence

Harun Kurt 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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Harun Kurt

“The Wolf”

6-1-0BantamweightOKMMA

1615Solid

Tale of the tape

6-1-0Record11-7-0
BantamweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'10"
-Reach-
135 lbsWeight139 lbs
NFT Gym KrefeldTeamSpartakus Fight Gym· 1621 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Harun Kurt is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +22 while a loss costs more — Roman Paulus carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Harun KurtNow 1615
If they win+22→ 1637
If they lose-26→ 1589
Roman PaulusNow 1587
If they win+17→ 1604
If they lose-15→ 1572

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.

1528 · 7 fightsPre-fight Elo1553 · 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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Trajectory

Harun KurtRoman Paulus
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
1 (9%)
1 (17%)
Submission
3 (27%)
3 (50%)
Decision
7 (64%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Harun Kurt and Roman Paulus within a point of even.

Harun Kurt holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1615 to 1587, a 28-point edge.

Harun Kurt finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Roman Paulus 36%.

Harun Kurt and Roman Paulus share 1 common opponent: Nathan Haywood.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2026
Nathan Haywood
WinSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) · 2024