Magomed Ankalaev vs Volkan Oezdemir

Magomed Ankalaev vs Volkan Oezdemir: Matchup Breakdown

Magomed Ankalaev is 13-2-1 in the Light Heavyweight division with an 81.3% 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. Magomed Ankalaev leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira on Oct 30, 2021, won by Magomed Ankalaev by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Magomed Ankalaev holds the higher ELO rating, 1,234 to 996. Career peaks are 1,244 for Magomed Ankalaev and 1,078 for Volkan Oezdemir. Magomed Ankalaev has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 13 victories, a 53.8% finish rate. Volkan Oezdemir has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Magomed Ankalaev stands 6' 3" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Volkan Oezdemir is 6' 2" with a reach of 75", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Magomed Ankalaev is 34, Volkan Oezdemir is 36.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Magomed Ankalaev has landed 744 significant strikes at 52.4% accuracy with 12 takedowns and 1h 0m of control time. Volkan Oezdemir has landed 751 at 48.4% with 5 takedowns and 16:45 of control.

Magomed Ankalaev has 3 title fights (1 won) against 1 (0 won) for Volkan Oezdemir. They share 6 common opponents: Bogdan Guskov, Aleksandar Rakic, Johnny Walker, Anthony Smith, Nikita Krylov, Paul Craig.