Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 46: Dalisda vs. Austin
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Deniz Ilbay
GermanyDeniz Ilbay
“EL PISTOLERO”
9-3
RESULT

Deniz Ilbay def. Marco Novák (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 4:29
Marco Novák
SlovakiaMarco Novák
7-3-0
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Festhalle Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany

Deniz Ilbay defeated Marco Novák by TKO in round 3 (4:29) in the Featherweight bout of OKTAGON 46: Dalisda vs. Austin, held Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Festhalle Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt.

Fight stats

Deniz Ilbay
Marco Novák
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Knockdowns
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24
Significant strikes
12
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Sig. strike accuracy
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113
Total strikes
83
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
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Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
—
Reversals
—
—
Control time
—
Significant strikes by target
21
Head
4
2
Body
0
—
Leg
—
—
Distance
—
—
Clinch
—
—
Ground
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By round

ROUND 1
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KD
—
5
Sig. str.
4
25
Total str.
31
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 2
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KD
—
3
Sig. str.
5
14
Total str.
36
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 3
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KD
—
16
Sig. str.
3
74
Total str.
16
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—

Frequently asked questions

Who won Deniz Ilbay vs Marco Novák?

Deniz Ilbay defeated Marco Novák by TKO in round 3 (4:29) in the Featherweight bout of OKTAGON 46: Dalisda vs. Austin, held Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Festhalle Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt.

Referee
Vaclav Pribyl
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Deniz Ilbay 48%52% Marco Novák

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

9-3
Record
7-3-0
1500
Elo rating
1513
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
31
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
—
—
Stance
—
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Germany
Nationality
Slovakia

Striking Profile

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SLpM
—
—
Str. Acc.
—
—
SApM
—
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
—
—
TD Acc.
—
—
TD Def.
—
—
Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Deniz Ilbay · 3-2
  • W
    Adrian Hamerski
    OKTAGON 85 Public Weigh-In & FACE OFFSFri, Mar 6, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 69 kg Catchweight
  • L
    Karol Ryšavý
    OKTAGON 82: ENGIZEK VS. JOTKOSat, Jan 17, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:49 · Featherweight
  • L
    Max Holzer
    OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAYSat, Apr 5, 2025
    Submission · R4 · 4:14 · Featherweight
  • W
    Vladimír Lengál
    OKTAGON 66: ENGIZEK vs. ONISZCZUKSat, Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:33 · Featherweight
  • W
    Michael Deiga-Scheck
    OKTAGON 62: Eckerlin vs. JungwirthSat, Oct 12, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:19 · Featherweight
Marco Novák · 3-2
  • L
    Ayton De Paepe
    OKTAGON 89: SEVERINO VS. ZHUMAGULOVSat, Jun 6, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Danijel Solaja
    OKTAGON 77: ENGIZEK vs. HUMBURGERSat, Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:30 · Featherweight
  • L
    Gjoni Palokaj
    OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAYSat, Apr 5, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Eemil Kurhela
    OKTAGON 65: PARADEISER vs. KEITA 2Sun, Dec 29, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Radek Roušal
    OKTAGON 59: PARADEISER vs. TORRESSat, Jul 20, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Cathweight 68kg

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 8 fights
32.4
Avg sig. strikes
32.1
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Avg takedowns
—
—
Avg control time
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59
Career high strikes
63
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Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Deniz Ilbay
Strike target
Marco Novák
80%
Head
63%
20%
Body
37%
0%
Leg
0%