Light Heavyweight#8 RankedACTIVE

Volkan Oezdemir

20-8

1 Win Streak

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

206 lbs

Reach

75"

Avg Fight Time

09:57

Gym

Allstars Training Center

UFC Record

9-7(16 bouts)

Wins By

5 KO 1 Sub 3 Dec

Losses By

2 KO 1 Sub 4 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 5R2 1R3 3

Last 5

WLWWW

Finish Rate

75%

Bonuses

Style

Striker

Location

Fribourg, Switzerland

Last Fight2025-11-22

W - Alonzo Menifield

Decision - SplitR3 5:00

Opponent Last Bout

L - Volkan OezdemirKO/TKOR1 1:27· Punches to Head At Distance

Fight History

WIN

vs Ovince Saint Preux

UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Carlos Ulberg

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Johnny Walker

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 2:28

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:28

WIN

vs Bogdan Guskov

UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 3:46

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 3:46

WIN

vs Ilir Latifi

UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 4:31

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 4:31

LOSS

vs Dominick Reyes

UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Anthony Smith

UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R3 4:26

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 4:26

WIN

vs Misha Cirkunov

UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R1 0:28

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R1 0:28

WIN

vs Alonzo Menifield

UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 1:27

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 1:27

WIN

vs Paul Craig

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Aleksandar Rakic

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Nikita Krylov

UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev· 2022-10-22

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Magomed Ankalaev

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira· 2021-10-30

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jiri Prochazka

UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal· 2020-07-11

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 0:49

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 0:49

LOSS

vs Daniel Cormier

UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou· 2018-01-20

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Crucifix

R2 2:00

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Crucifix·R2 2:00

WIN

vs Jimi Manuwa

UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2· 2017-07-29

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 0:42

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 0:42

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

5.0/min

Grappling

0.50 TD

Defense

55%

⚖️Volkan adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

16 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+74% vs div avg

75%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Knees

56%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Head Kicks

44%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

44%

⭐Other

Damage Events

38%

Spinning

31%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

2× detected

Clinch → Takedown

2× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Leg Kicks (75%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Leg Kicks) and secondary (Knees) complement each other well.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (131%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 257% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

83% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

17% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (3 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

40% of KOs

Punches to Head At Distance

40% of KOs

Punch to Head In Clinch

20% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 83% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Punch to Head At Distance leads with 2 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.
🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
🎪📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (4/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 75% of wins end in finish (13 KO + 2 subs).

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 80% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

49%

Average

Division Rank#18 of 26

0%100%

Striking Defense

55%

Above Avg

Division Rank#8 of 26

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

44% acc80%

Clinch

73% acc12%

Ground

60% acc8%

Striking Differential+0.73/min

4.95 landed/min4.22 absorbed/min

4.95

Landed/Min

4.22

Absorbed/Min

0.60

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed738

Sig. Strikes Attempted1518

Key Insights

Volkan is a distance-first striker, with 80% of output at range.

Uses leg kicks strategically (22%).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 80% of output at range with 44% accuracy.

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 3.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

29%

Low

Division Rank#17 of 26

0%100%

TD Defense

80%

Elite

Division Rank#13 of 26

0%100%

TD Success Rate

29%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.50

TD / 15min

0.10

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

31%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Early Hunter

100%

Key Insights

Elite TD defense (80%).

Lower TD accuracy (29%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

656

1.19

Ratio

Absorbed

553

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

6/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

32.6

Moderate

Strikes/Min

5.8

Standing %

90%

R3 vs R1 Output

105%

Steady

Key Insights

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (32.6) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 16 fights

R1 Control

0:33

R2 Control

0:34

R3 Control

0:13

R1 to Final

-2%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+6.1pp

Body

-3.1pp

Leg

-3.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-3.6pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#10

of 26

🥈 Top 50%

Absorption

#22

of 26

📉 Below Average

Accuracy

#18

of 26

🥉 Mid-range

Str Defense

of 26

🥈 Top 50%

Knockdowns

#11

of 26

🥈 Top 50%

Takedowns

#15

of 26

🥉 Mid-range

Submissions

#14

of 26

🥉 Mid-range

Damage Ratio

#16

of 26

🥉 Mid-range

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3178

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 7

29% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights