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Deniz Ilbay vs Marco Novák

Deniz Ilbay is 9-3; Marco Novák is 7-3-0. Marco Novák is 1 year older than Deniz Ilbay. Marco Novák is 5" · 13 cm taller than Deniz Ilbay. They have met once: Deniz Ilbay 1, Marco Novák 0.

Deniz Ilbay
Germany
Deniz Ilbay
“EL PISTOLERO” · 9-3
Win · KnockoutWin · DecisionLoss · Submission
FeatherweightMet once
Marco Novák
Slovakia
Marco Novák
7-3-0
Loss · DecisionWin · TKOLoss · 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
Marco Novák
Muay Thai
  • 2015WKU European champion (senior), -67 kgWKU
  • —WKU world champion (senior)WKU
  • —WKU European champion (junior)WKU
  • 2020Runner-up · Oktagon Underground
Camp · Hanuman Gym Bratislava · Bratislava, Slovakia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
47%
19%
Body
27%
6%
Leg
25%

Time in position

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

Deniz Ilbaylast 9 fights
43%17%40%
Marco Nováklast 8 fights
58%25%17%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Deniz Ilbay· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC Marco Novák· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.722.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.643.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.600.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMarco Novák · Good · better than 62% 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
2.40
3.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.30
0.60 / 1.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.56 / 1.6
33%
Takedown accuracy
36%
52%
Takedown defence
61%
1:45
Control time / fight
4:04
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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.

Marco Novák8 fights · by range and by target
Range
60%Distance · 245
30%Clinch · 120
10%Ground · 40
Target
47%Head · 112
27%Body · 65
25%Leg · 60

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 IlbayMarco Novák

Frequently asked questions

Have Deniz Ilbay and Marco Novák ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 46: Dalisda vs Austin (Sat, Sep 16, 2023), where Deniz Ilbay won by TKO.

What are the records of Deniz Ilbay and Marco Novák?

Deniz Ilbay is 9-3 and Marco Novák is 7-3-0.

Who is taller, Deniz Ilbay or Marco Novák?

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

Who is older, Deniz Ilbay or Marco Novák?

Marco Novák is 32 and Deniz Ilbay is 31.

Who has more finishes, Deniz Ilbay or Marco Novák?

Deniz Ilbay has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Marco Novák has 3 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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