Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Bojan Velickovic
Serbian Steel
15-6-1
RESULT

Bojan Velickovic def. Ion Surdu (SUB)

Submission · Round 1 · 1:56
Ion Surdu
Dracula
17-8-0
Saturday, March 4, 2023
OSTRAVAR ARÉNA, Ostrava, Czechia

Bojan Velickovic defeated Ion Surdu by Submission in round 1 (1:56) in the Welterweight bout of OKTAGON 40: KOZMA VS. SIWIEC, held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at OSTRAVAR ARÉNA, Ostrava.

Fight stats

Bojan Velickovic
Ion Surdu
-
Knockdowns
-
5
Significant strikes
5
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
5
Total strikes
7
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
2
Head
3
2
Body
1
-
Leg
-
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-

By round

ROUND 1
-
KD
-
5
Sig. str.
5
5
Total str.
7
2
Head
3
2
Body
1
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Bojan Velickovic
-204
67% implied win probability
Open: -283Best: -185
Ion Surdu
+157
39% implied win probability
Open: +223Best: +160

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookBojan VelickovicIon Surdu
BetOnline-185+155
Betway-222+155
Bovada-210+160

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Bojan Velickovic vs Ion Surdu?

Bojan Velickovic defeated Ion Surdu by Submission in round 1 (1:56) in the Welterweight bout of OKTAGON 40: KOZMA VS. SIWIEC, held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at OSTRAVAR ARÉNA, Ostrava.

Referee
Jan Vobornik
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Bojan Velickovic 64%36% Ion Surdu

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Bojan Velickovic
Knockout Artist
5 edges
Ion Surdu
Knockout Artist
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

87Power97
75Speed96
61Precision95
78Durability79
58Engine82
51Wrestling92
89Ground70

Biggest edge Ion Surdu, Punch speed +46

Attribute by attribute

Bojan Velickovic is on the left of every row, Ion Surdu on the right.
74Punch power98
99Kick power95
52Punch speed98
98Kick speed93
61Accuracy95
51Takedowns92
97Ground striking93
80Submissions47
90Chin71
65Body strength87
58Cardio82

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

15-6-1
Record
17-8-0
1745
Power Index rating
1642
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
31
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
-
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Serbia
Nationality
Moldova

Striking Profile

2.18
SLpM
2.42
34%
Str. Acc.
-
2.31
SApM
2.27
57%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.67
TD Avg.
-
25%
TD Acc.
-
55%
TD Def.
-
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Bojan Velickovic · 4-1
  • L
    OKTAGON 72: VÉMOLA VS. VÉGH 3 · Jun 14, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:31 · Welterweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 51 · Dec 29, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 3:21 · Welterweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 46: Dalisda vs. Austin · Sep 16, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:45 · Welterweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 44: Langer vs. Poppeck · Jun 17, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 40: KOZMA VS. SIWIEC · Mar 4, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:56 · Welterweight
Ion Surdu · 3-2
  • L
    OKTAGON 86: MATERLA VS. JUNGWIRTH · Apr 11, 2026
    Knockout · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 79 · Nov 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Welterweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 70: KRIŠTOFIČ VS. HUMBURGER · Apr 26, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 64: MOEIL vs. TODEV 2 · Dec 7, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 2:35 · Welterweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 58: Vémola vs. Végh 2 · Jun 8, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 2:33 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 9 fights
28.9
Avg sig. strikes
15.0
1.00
Avg takedowns
-
1:17
Avg control time
-
59
Career high strikes
29
3
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Bojan Velickovic
Strike target
Ion Surdu
56%
Head
78%
24%
Body
22%
20%
Leg
0%
Bojan Velickovic
Strike position
Ion Surdu
53%
Distance
-
6%
Clinch
-
41%
Ground
-