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Combat Edge Intelligence

Roman Paulus vs Šimon Bruknar

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

11-7-0Record6-2-0
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'4"
-Reach-
139 lbsWeight135 lbs
Spartakus Fight Gym· 1621 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamGauner Club Jihlava

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.

Roman PaulusNow 1587
If they win+16→ 1603
If they lose-16→ 1571
Šimon BruknarNow 1588
If they win+24→ 1612
If they lose-24→ 1564

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.

1553 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1531 · 8 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

Roman PaulusŠimon Bruknar
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Win method breakdown

1 (9%)
KO/TKO
3 (50%)
3 (27%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (64%)
Decision
3 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Roman Paulus53%
Šimon Bruknar 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Roman Paulus a 53% favorite over Šimon Bruknar in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Šimon Bruknar's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1587 vs 1588), separated by just 1 points.

Roman Paulus finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Šimon Bruknar 50%.

Roman Paulus and Šimon Bruknar share 2 common opponents: Harun Kurt and Nathan Haywood.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) · 2024
Nathan Haywood
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2026
WinDecision (Split) · 2026
Harun Kurt
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2025