Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Jiri Prochazka won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Saturday, July 11, 2020·Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Style matchupVolkan Oezdemir: Pressure fightervsJiri Prochazka: Pressure fighter
Two pressure fighters — expect a fast pace and a war of attrition. Fitness decides it.
Model Prediction: Jiri Prochazka wins(50.0%)
Actual result: Jiri Prochazka 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). Jiri Prochazka has lost 100% of fights by KO.
- Volkan Oezdemir has 10pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Jiri Prochazka has a 13cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Volkan Oezdemir
Red Corner
VS
Jiri Prochazka
Blue Corner
-159
(61%)
Vegas Odds
+129
(44%)
36
Age
33
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'2"
Height
6'3"
190.5 cm
Reach
203.2 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Volkan 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 25Jiri ProchazkaW2 streak
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Alex Pereira · Nov 23W
KOvs Aleksandar Rakic · Apr 24L
KOvs Alex Pereira · Jun 24W
KOvs Jamahal Hill · Jan 25W
KOvs Khalil Rountree Jr. · Oct 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Volkan OezdemirMetricJiri Prochazka
4.99
Strikes / min
5.61
4.19
Strikes absorbed / min
5.67
55%
Strike defense
45%
0.50
TDs / 15 min
0.49
80%
Takedown defense
68%
0.10
Sub atts / 15 min
0.20
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.80evenly matched on net striking-0.06
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Volkan OezdemirJiri Prochazka
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Volkan Oezdemir(10 fights)Jiri Prochazka(8 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+44.9-44.9
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.3-0.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-48.048.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-49.949.9
Volkan Oezdemir
StanceOrthodox
Height74.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights16
Jiri Prochazka
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach80.0"
Fights8