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Deniz Ilbay vs Max Holzer

Deniz Ilbay is 9-3; Max Holzer is 12-0-0. Deniz Ilbay is 7 years older than Max Holzer. Deniz Ilbay has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Max Holzer. Max Holzer is 1" · 3 cm taller than Deniz Ilbay. They have met once: Deniz Ilbay 0, Max Holzer 1.

Deniz Ilbay
Germany
Deniz Ilbay
“EL PISTOLERO” · 9-3
Win · KnockoutWin · DecisionLoss · Submission
FeatherweightMet once
Max Holzer
Germany
Max Holzer
“MADE IN GERMANY” · 12-0-0
Win · TKOWin · SubmissionWin · 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
Max Holzer

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
92%
19%
Body
6%
6%
Leg
2%

Time in position

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

Deniz Ilbaylast 9 fights
43%17%40%
Max Holzerlast 6 fights
24%9%67%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Deniz Ilbay· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC Max Holzer· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.726.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMax Holzer · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.642.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMax Holzer · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.603.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersMax Holzer · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMax Holzer · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersMax Holzer · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.202.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Deniz Ilbay · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMax Holzer · Elite · better than 98% 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
6.05
3.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.12
0.60 / 1.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.45 / 5.5
33%
Takedown accuracy
63%
52%
Takedown defence
100%
1:45
Control time / fight
7:40
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.50

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.

Max Holzer6 fights · by range and by target
Range
10%Distance · 88
46%Clinch · 411
44%Ground · 388
Target
92%Head · 359
6%Body · 22
2%Leg · 8

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 IlbayMax Holzer

Frequently asked questions

Have Deniz Ilbay and Max Holzer ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 69: Holzer vs Ilbay (Sat, Apr 5, 2025), where Max Holzer won by Submission.

What are the records of Deniz Ilbay and Max Holzer?

Deniz Ilbay is 9-3 and Max Holzer is 12-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Deniz Ilbay or Max Holzer?

Deniz Ilbay has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Max Holzer, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Deniz Ilbay or Max Holzer?

Max Holzer is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Deniz Ilbay stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Deniz Ilbay or Max Holzer?

Deniz Ilbay is 31 and Max Holzer is 24.

Who has more finishes, Deniz Ilbay or Max Holzer?

Deniz Ilbay has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Max Holzer has 10 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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