Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Max Holzer
MADE IN GERMANY
12-0-0
RESULT

Max Holzer def. Deniz Ilbay (SUB)

Submission · Round 4 · 4:14
Deniz Ilbay
EL PISTOLERO
9-3
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany

Max Holzer defeated Deniz Ilbay by Submission in round 4 (4:14) in the Featherweight main event of OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY, held Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund.

Fight stats

Max Holzer
Deniz Ilbay
-
Knockdowns
-
63
Significant strikes
34
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
184
Total strikes
66
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
63
Head
27
0
Body
7
0
Leg
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-

By round

ROUND 1
-
KD
-
15
Sig. str.
8
45
Total str.
22
15
Head
8
0
Body
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
-
KD
-
29
Sig. str.
21
68
Total str.
30
29
Head
15
0
Body
6
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
-
KD
-
19
Sig. str.
5
71
Total str.
14
19
Head
4
0
Body
1
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

#HolzerIlbay
1109
2109
3109
Total--
#HolzerIlbay
1109
2109
3109
Total--
#HolzerIlbay
1109
2109
3109
Total--

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Max Holzer
-485
83% implied win probability
Open: -263Best: -435
Deniz Ilbay
+338
23% implied win probability
Open: +201Best: +425

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMax HolzerDeniz Ilbay
BetOnline-600+425
Betway-450+300
Bovada-435+290

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Max Holzer vs Deniz Ilbay?

Max Holzer defeated Deniz Ilbay by Submission in round 4 (4:14) in the Featherweight main event of OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY, held Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund.

Referee
Václav Přibyl
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Max Holzer 59%41% Deniz Ilbay

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 · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Max Holzer
Complete Fighter
3 edges
Deniz Ilbay
Knockout Artist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

79Power95
79Speed95
94Precision96
76Durability78
88Engine88
91Wrestling89
94Ground64

Biggest edge Max Holzer, Submissions +52

Attribute by attribute

Max Holzer is on the left of every row, Deniz Ilbay on the right.
95Punch power98
63Kick power92
94Punch speed98
64Kick speed92
94Accuracy96
91Takedowns89
93Ground striking85
95Submissions43
69Chin72
82Body strength84
88Cardio88

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

Tale of the Tape

12-0-0
Record
9-3
1770
Power Index rating
1706
6
Win Streak
1
24
Age
31
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
-
Stance
-
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Germany
Nationality
Germany

Striking Profile

6.05
SLpM
3.58
-
Str. Acc.
-
2.12
SApM
3.61
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Max Holzer · 5-0
  • W
    OKTAGON 88: HOLZER VS. TAHA · May 16, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:14 · Featherweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY · Apr 5, 2025
    Submission · R4 · 4:14 · Featherweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 64: MOEIL vs. TODEV 2 · Dec 7, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 68 kg Catchweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 62: Eckerlin vs. Jungwirth · Oct 12, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:37 · Featherweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 62: Bigger Than Ever · Oct 12, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:23 · Featherweight
Deniz Ilbay · 3-2
  • W
    OKTAGON 85: SEVERINO VS. KAKHOROV · Mar 7, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 69 kg Catchweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 82: ENGIZEK VS. JOTKO · Jan 17, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:49 · Featherweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY · Apr 5, 2025
    Submission · R4 · 4:14 · Featherweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 66: ENGIZEK vs. ONISZCZUK · Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:33 · Featherweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 62: Eckerlin vs. Jungwirth · Oct 12, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:19 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 8 fights
65.7
Avg sig. strikes
32.4
118
Career high strikes
59

Strike Distribution

Max Holzer
Strike target
Deniz Ilbay
94%
Head
80%
6%
Body
20%