Smith vs Oezdemir

Who won Smith vs Oezdemir?

Anthony Smith beat Volkan Oezdemir by submission in the 3rd round during the main event of UFC Fight Night 138, on Saturday 27th October 2018 at Moncton Events Centre in Moncton.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Smith vs Oezdemir stats

Anthony Smith stepped into the octagon with a record of 31 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 10 by submission.

Volkan Oezdemir made his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Anthony Smith's 24th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2013. Volkan Oezdemir marked his 15th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2017.

Anthony Smith's UFC record stood at 13-11-0, while Volkan Oezdemir's came in at 8-7-0.

The stats suggested Oezdemir had an advantage in power over Smith, with a 73% knock out percentage over Smith's 58%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Smith had a large advantage over Oezdemir, boasting a 32% submission rate over Oezdemir's 7%.

Anthony Smith was the older man by 1 year, at 36 years old.

Smith had a height advantage of 2 inches over Oezdemir. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Smith was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 27 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 2 years and 6 months earlier than Oezdemir, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 63 more professional rounds, 115 to Oezdemir's 52.

Smith vs Oezdemir form

Anthony Smith had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Khalil Rountree at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on 9th December 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had beaten Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 37 on 18th September 2021 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Smith's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 11 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Oezdemir's last 4 fights had come over a period of 8 years, 1 month and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 2 years and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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