Johnny Walker vs Volkan Oezdemir

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5Key stats ledof 7 compared2
10-7, 1 NCUFC record9-7
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
953ELO rating: Walker leads951
2Win streak: Walker leads1
LWLWWLast 5 (old → new)LWWLW
90.0%Finish rate: Walker leads66.7%
82"Reach: Walker leads75"
6' 6"Height: Walker leads6' 2"
34 yrsAge37 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
24.9Sig. strikes / fight: Oezdemir leads46.9
0.1Takedowns / fight: Oezdemir leads0.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Oezdemir leads the series1
  1. Oezdemir wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov · Jun 22, 2024

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How they win share of UFC wins

WalkerKO
OezdemirKODEC
8 (80.0%)KO/TKO: Walker leads5 (55.6%)
1 (10.0%)Submission: Level1 (11.1%)
1 (10.0%)Decision: Oezdemir leads3 (33.3%)

Common opponents (6)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

424Sig. strikes landed: Oezdemir leads751
53.7%Strike accuracy: Walker leads48.4%
6Knockdowns: Oezdemir leads7
193Head strikes: Oezdemir leads470
44Body strikes: Oezdemir leads114
187Leg strikes: Walker leads167

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Oezdemir leads5
40.0%Takedown accuracy: Walker leads29.4%
8:42Control time: Oezdemir leads16:45
3Sub. attempts: Walker leads1
3Reversals: Walker leads0

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Walker leads16
10Wins: Walker leads9
7Losses: Level7
1No contests0
9Finishes: Walker leads6
55.6%Win rate: Oezdemir leads56.3%
0Title fights: Oezdemir leads1
3Best win streak: Level3
1,086Peak ELO: Oezdemir leads1,088
162Days / fight: Walker leads223
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Johnny Walker vs Volkan Oezdemir: Matchup Breakdown

Johnny Walker is 10-7 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 55.6% win rate. Volkan Oezdemir is 9-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 56.3% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Volkan Oezdemir leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov on Jun 22, 2024, won by Volkan Oezdemir by KO/TKO in round 1.

Johnny Walker holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 953 to 951. Career peaks are 1,086 for Johnny Walker and 1,088 for Volkan Oezdemir. Johnny Walker has 8 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 10 victories, a 90.0% finish rate. Volkan Oezdemir has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Johnny Walker stands 6' 6" with a reach of 82" and fights orthodox. Volkan Oezdemir is 6' 2" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 7-inch reach advantage for Johnny Walker. Johnny Walker is 34, Volkan Oezdemir is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Johnny Walker has landed 424 significant strikes at 53.7% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 8:42 of control time. Volkan Oezdemir has landed 751 at 48.4% with 5 takedowns and 16:45 of control.

Johnny Walker has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Volkan Oezdemir. They share 6 common opponents: Dominick Reyes, Magomed Ankalaev, Anthony Smith, Paul Craig, Nikita Krylov, Misha Cirkunov.

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Have Johnny Walker and Volkan Oezdemir fought before?

Yes. Johnny Walker and Volkan Oezdemir have fought once in the UFC. Volkan Oezdemir won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov on June 22, 2024.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Johnny Walker or Volkan Oezdemir?

Johnny Walker has more UFC wins: 10 to 9. Johnny Walker's UFC record is 10-7 (1 NC); Volkan Oezdemir's is 9-7.

KO/TKO wins: Johnny Walker 8, Volkan Oezdemir 5. Submission wins: Johnny Walker 1, Volkan Oezdemir 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Johnny Walker or Volkan Oezdemir?

Johnny Walker is taller at 6'6", to Volkan Oezdemir's 6'2" (4 inches). Johnny Walker has the longer reach: 82 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.