Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Magomed Ankalaev won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, October 30, 2021·Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Style matchupMagomed Ankalaev: Elusive strikervsVolkan Oezdemir: Pressure fighter
The elusive striker must use the cage and footwork. The pressure fighter forces the war.
Model Prediction: Magomed Ankalaev wins(63.8%)
Actual result: Magomed Ankalaev wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Volkan Oezdemir is a KO finisher (56% of wins). Magomed Ankalaev has lost 50% of fights by KO.
Tale of the Tape
Magomed Ankalaev
Red Corner
VS
Volkan Oezdemir
Blue Corner
-365
(78%)
Vegas Odds
+280
(26%)
33
Age
36
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'3"
Height
6'2"
190.5 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Magomed Ankalaev
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Anthony Smith · Jul 22W
KOvs Johnny Walker · Jan 24W
vs Aleksandar Rakic · Oct 24W
vs Alex Pereira · Mar 25L
KOvs Alex Pereira · Oct 25Volkan Oezdemir
oldest →latest
L
vs Nikita Krylov · Oct 22W
SUBvs Bogdan Guskov · Sep 23W
KOvs Johnny Walker · Jun 24L
vs Carlos Ulberg · Nov 24W
KOvs Alonzo Menifield · Nov 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Magomed AnkalaevMetricVolkan Oezdemir
3.65
Strikes / min
4.99
2.59
Strikes absorbed / min
4.19
56%
Strike defense
55%
0.79
TDs / 15 min
0.50
87%
Takedown defense
80%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.10
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.06evenly matched on net striking+0.80
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Magomed AnkalaevVolkan Oezdemir
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Magomed Ankalaev(10 fights)Volkan Oezdemir(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+50.0-50.0
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-231.0231.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+1.2-1.2
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.70.7
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
Magomed Ankalaev
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights14
Volkan Oezdemir
StanceOrthodox
Height74.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights16