Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Nikita Krylov won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, October 22, 2022·Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Style matchupVolkan Oezdemir: Pressure fightervsNikita Krylov: Wrestler
The wrestler can defuse pressure by changing levels and going to the mat.
Model Prediction: Nikita Krylov wins(57.3%)
Actual result: Nikita Krylov 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 has 27pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
Tale of the Tape
Volkan Oezdemir
Red Corner
VS
Nikita Krylov
Blue Corner
+160
(38%)
Vegas Odds
-190
(66%)
36
Age
34
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'2"
Height
6'3"
190.5 cm
Reach
195.58 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Volkan Oezdemir
oldest →latest
W
vs Paul Craig · Jul 22W
SUBvs Bogdan Guskov · Sep 23W
KOvs Johnny Walker · Jun 24L
vs Carlos Ulberg · Nov 24W
KOvs Alonzo Menifield · Nov 25Nikita Krylov
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Alexander Gustafsson · Jul 22W
SUBvs Ryan Spann · Mar 23L
KOvs Dominick Reyes · Apr 25L
KOvs Bogdan Guskov · Jul 25W
KOvs Modestas Bukauskas · Jan 26Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Volkan OezdemirMetricNikita Krylov
4.99
Strikes / min
4.36
4.19
Strikes absorbed / min
2.59
55%
Strike defense
47%
0.50
TDs / 15 min
2.05
80%
Takedown defense
53%
0.10
Sub atts / 15 min
1.20
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.80evenly matched on net striking+1.77
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Volkan OezdemirNikita Krylov
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Volkan Oezdemir(10 fights)Nikita Krylov(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-5.35.3
RedLayoff (days)Blue
0.00.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.3-0.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
Volkan Oezdemir
StanceOrthodox
Height74.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights16
Nikita Krylov
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach77.0"
Fights21