Ankalaev vs Oezdemir

When is Ankalaev vs Oezdemir?

Magomed Ankalaev could potentially face Volkan Oezdemir, in Spring 2025.

The fight would be contested over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Ankalaev vs Oezdemir stats

Magomed Ankalaev would step into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Volkan Oezdemir would make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Oezdemir would have an advantage in power over Ankalaev, with a 65% knock out percentage over Ankalaev's 53%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Oezdemir would have a slight advantage over Ankalaev, with a 10% submission rate over Ankalaev's 0%.

Magomed Ankalaev is the younger man by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Ankalaev has a height advantage of 1 inch over Oezdemir. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Ankalaev is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 3 years and 4 months later than Oezdemir, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 3 more professional rounds, 55 to Oezdemir's 52.

Ankalaev vs Oezdemir form

Ankalaev has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker on 13th January 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, his fight against Johnny Walker at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 ended in a no contest.

Before that, he had drawn with Jan Blachowicz at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by split draw in their 5 round contest in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had defeated Anthony Smith at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Oezdemir has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Carlos Ulberg at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo on 23rd November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Galaxy Arena, Macau, China.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov on 22nd June 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Bogdan Guskov at UFC Fight Night Paris – Gane vs. Spivac on 2nd September 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Before that, he had been beaten by Nikita Krylov at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had beaten Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Magomed Ankalaev has been fighting more than Volkan Oezdemir.

Magomed Ankalaev last fought 2 months and 4 days ago, while Volkan Oezdemir's last outing was 1 month and 7 days ago.

Ankalaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 5 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Oezdemir's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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