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Magomed Ankalaev vs Volkan Oezdemir

Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC); Volkan Oezdemir is 21-8-0. Volkan Oezdemir is 3 years older than Magomed Ankalaev. Magomed Ankalaev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Volkan Oezdemir. They have met once: Magomed Ankalaev 1, Volkan Oezdemir 0.

Magomed Ankalaev
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD
Light HeavyweightMet once
Volkan Oezdemir
Volkan Oezdemir
“No Time” · 21-8-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Magomed Ankalaev
Combat SamboGreco-Roman Wrestling
  • —Master of SportCombat Sambo
  • 2016Light Heavyweight ChampionshipWFCA (World Fighting Championship Akhmat)
  • 2016Light Heavyweight Grand PrixAkhmat FC
  • 2016Champion · Dagestan Republiclight-heavyweight
Camp · Fight Club Akhmat · Grozny, RU
Volkan Oezdemir
KickboxingBJJMMA
  • 2017Annual honour after a debut year in which he beat Ovince Saint Preux, Misha Cirkunov and Jimi Manuwa.
  • —Against Jimi Manuwa, Ilir Latifi and Johnny Walker.
Camp · Allstars Training Center · Stockholm, SE

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
63%
29%
Body
15%
17%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Magomed Ankalaevlast 7 fights
70%16%14%
Volkan Oezdemirlast 6 fights
60%9%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Magomed Ankalaev· from fights outside the UFC Volkan Oezdemir· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.524.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersVolkan Oezdemir · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.494.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersVolkan Oezdemir · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.850.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersVolkan Oezdemir · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersVolkan Oezdemir · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersVolkan Oezdemir · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersVolkan Oezdemir · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.52
Strikes landed / min
4.99
2.49
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.19
0.85 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.50 / 1.7
24%
Takedown accuracy
29%
88%
Takedown defence
80%
3:41
Control time / fight
1:03
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

Magomed Ankalaev17 UFC fights · 732 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%263/766
21%154/228
15%109/123
Clinch
3%19/30
6%43/49
2%13/13
Ground
15%110/164
2%17/17
1%4/4
Volkan Oezdemir16 UFC fights · 669 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%307/891
11%72/108
23%151/164
Clinch
8%55/90
3%20/24
0%2/3
Ground
9%57/86
1%5/5
0%0/0

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.

Magomed AnkalaevVolkan Oezdemir

Frequently asked questions

Have Magomed Ankalaev and Volkan Oezdemir ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira (Sat, Oct 30, 2021), where Magomed Ankalaev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Magomed Ankalaev and Volkan Oezdemir?

Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC) and Volkan Oezdemir is 21-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Magomed Ankalaev or Volkan Oezdemir?

Neither. Both have a 75" · 191 cm reach.

Who is taller, Magomed Ankalaev or Volkan Oezdemir?

Magomed Ankalaev is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Volkan Oezdemir stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Magomed Ankalaev or Volkan Oezdemir?

Volkan Oezdemir is 37 and Magomed Ankalaev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Magomed Ankalaev or Volkan Oezdemir?

Magomed Ankalaev has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Volkan Oezdemir has 16 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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