Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Volkan Oezdemir won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, June 22, 2024·Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Style matchupJohnny Walker: Well-roundedvsVolkan Oezdemir: Pressure fighter
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Johnny Walker wins(67.8%)
Actual result: Volkan Oezdemir wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Volkan Oezdemir is a KO finisher (56% of wins). Johnny Walker has lost 67% of fights by KO.
- Volkan Oezdemir has 23pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Johnny Walker has a 18cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Johnny Walker
Red Corner
VS
Volkan Oezdemir
Blue Corner
-130
(57%)
Vegas Odds
+110
(48%)
34
Age
36
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'6"
Height
6'2"
208.28 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Johnny Walker
oldest →latest
W
SUBvs Ion Cutelaba · Sep 22W
KOvs Paul Craig · Jan 23W
vs Anthony Smith · May 23L
KOvs Magomed Ankalaev · Jan 24W
KOvs Zhang Mingyang · Aug 25Volkan Oezdemir
oldest →latest
W
vs Paul Craig · Jul 22L
vs Nikita Krylov · Oct 22W
SUBvs Bogdan Guskov · Sep 23L
vs Carlos Ulberg · Nov 24W
KOvs Alonzo Menifield · Nov 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Johnny WalkerMetricVolkan Oezdemir
3.90
Strikes / min
4.99
2.99
Strikes absorbed / min
4.19
46%
Strike defense
55%
0.36
TDs / 15 min
0.50
57%
Takedown defense
80%
0.70
Sub atts / 15 min
0.10
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.91evenly matched on net striking+0.80
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Johnny WalkerVolkan Oezdemir
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Johnny Walker(10 fights)Volkan Oezdemir(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+13.4-13.4
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-133.0133.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.90.9
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.4-0.4
Johnny Walker
StanceOrthodox
Height78.0"
Reach82.0"
Fights14
Volkan Oezdemir
StanceOrthodox
Height74.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights16