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Elvis Silva vs Roman Paulus

Elvis Silva is 15-10-0; Roman Paulus is 13-7-0. Elvis Silva is 10 years older than Roman Paulus. Roman Paulus is 3" · 8 cm taller than Elvis Silva. They have met once: Elvis Silva 1, Roman Paulus 0.

Elvis Silva
Brazil
Elvis Silva
“KARATE KID” · 15-10-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
Met once
Roman Paulus
Slovakia
Roman Paulus
13-7-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split DecisionWin · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

Elvis Silva

No background on record

Roman Paulus
MMA
  • 2021Champion · Oktagon Vyzvawelterweight tournament (OKTAGON Challenge / Oktagon Vyzva, series 5)
Camp · Spartakus Fight Gym · Trnava, Slovakia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

12%
Head
74%
22%
Body
15%
67%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Elvis Silvalast 2 fights
42%27%31%
Roman Pauluslast 14 fights
62%22%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Elvis Silva· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Roman Paulus· incl. 15 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.902.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvis Silva · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.403.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvis Silva · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.500.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvis Silva · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvis Silva · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvis Silva · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvis Silva · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRoman Paulus · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.90
Strikes landed / min
2.95
2.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.49
0.50 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.76 / 1.2
33%
Takedown accuracy
65%
38%
Takedown defence
57%
2:39
Control time / fight
3:53
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Elvis Silva2 fights · by range and by target
Range
73%Distance · 55
27%Clinch · 20
0%Ground · 0
Target
12%Head · 6
22%Body · 11
67%Leg · 34

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Roman Paulus14 fights · by range and by target
Range
58%Distance · 482
28%Clinch · 234
14%Ground · 115
Target
74%Head · 466
15%Body · 93
12%Leg · 75

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Elvis Silva and Roman Paulus ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 68: Todev vs Fleury (Sat, Mar 8, 2025), where Elvis Silva won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Elvis Silva and Roman Paulus?

Elvis Silva is 15-10-0 and Roman Paulus is 13-7-0.

Who is taller, Elvis Silva or Roman Paulus?

Roman Paulus is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Elvis Silva stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Elvis Silva or Roman Paulus?

Elvis Silva is 36 and Roman Paulus is 26.

Who has more finishes, Elvis Silva or Roman Paulus?

Elvis Silva has 5 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Roman Paulus has 6 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).