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Deniz Ilbay vs Karol Ryšavý

Deniz Ilbay is 9-3; Karol Ryšavý is 15-10-1. Karol Ryšavý is 2 years older than Deniz Ilbay. Karol Ryšavý is 5" · 13 cm taller than Deniz Ilbay. They have met once: Deniz Ilbay 0, Karol Ryšavý 1.

Deniz Ilbay
Germany
Deniz Ilbay
“EL PISTOLERO” · 9-3
Win · KnockoutWin · DecisionLoss · Submission
FeatherweightMet once
Karol Ryšavý
Slovakia
Karol Ryšavý
“Bomby” · 15-10-1
Draw · DrawWin · SubmissionLoss · Decision
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Style & credentials

Deniz Ilbay
Muay ThaiBoxing
  • 2018German Welterweight ChampionBDB (Bund Deutscher Berufsboxer)
  • 2016World Welterweight Champion (vacant title won)WBF (World Boxing Federation)
  • 2015Junior World Champion (welterweight, multiple bodies)IBF / IBO / WBO / GBC
  • —World Welterweight ChampionGBU (Global Boxing Union)
Camp · UFD Gym · Düsseldorf, Germany
Karol Ryšavý

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
83%
19%
Body
11%
6%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Deniz Ilbaylast 9 fights
43%17%40%
Karol Ryšavýlast 16 fights
53%18%29%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Deniz Ilbay· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC Karol Ryšavý· incl. 20 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.724.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersKarol Ryšavý · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.643.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersKarol Ryšavý · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.600.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersKarol Ryšavý · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersKarol Ryšavý · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersKarol Ryšavý · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.201.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersKarol Ryšavý · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.72
Strikes landed / min
4.10
3.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.55
0.60 / 1.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.73 / 1.5
33%
Takedown accuracy
50%
52%
Takedown defence
37%
1:45
Control time / fight
2:30
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Deniz Ilbay9 fights · by range and by target
Range
46%Distance · 122
33%Clinch · 88
21%Ground · 56
Target
74%Head · 201
19%Body · 52
6%Leg · 17

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Karol Ryšavý16 fights · by range and by target
Range
38%Distance · 371
37%Clinch · 357
25%Ground · 247
Target
83%Head · 618
11%Body · 79
6%Leg · 47

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Deniz IlbayKarol Ryšavý

Frequently asked questions

Have Deniz Ilbay and Karol Ryšavý ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 82: Engizek vs Jotko (Sat, Jan 17, 2026), where Karol Ryšavý won by Submission.

What are the records of Deniz Ilbay and Karol Ryšavý?

Deniz Ilbay is 9-3 and Karol Ryšavý is 15-10-1.

Who is taller, Deniz Ilbay or Karol Ryšavý?

Karol Ryšavý is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Deniz Ilbay stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Deniz Ilbay or Karol Ryšavý?

Karol Ryšavý is 33 and Deniz Ilbay is 31.

Who has more finishes, Deniz Ilbay or Karol Ryšavý?

Deniz Ilbay has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Karol Ryšavý has 15 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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