Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Volkan Oezdemir
No Time
21-8-0
RESULT

Nikita Krylov def. Volkan Oezdemir (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Nikita Krylov
The Miner
31-12-0
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

Nikita Krylov defeated Volkan Oezdemir by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev, held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.

Fight stats

Volkan Oezdemir
Nikita Krylov
0
Knockdowns
0
42 of 81
Significant strikes
57 of 121
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
108 of 157
Total strikes
171 of 251
1 of 1
Takedowns
7 of 20
100%
Takedown accuracy
35%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:47
Control time
9:17
Significant strikes by target
35 of 72
Head
42 of 100
3 of 3
Body
12 of 18
4 of 6
Leg
3 of 3
34 of 68
Distance
38 of 93
5 of 9
Clinch
12 of 17
3 of 4
Ground
7 of 11

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 50
Sig. str.
26 of 58
46 of 72
Total str.
31 of 64
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 7
0
Sub. att
1
0:46
Ctrl
2:02
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 18
Sig. str.
11 of 27
42 of 55
Total str.
54 of 78
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 8
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
3:28
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 13
Sig. str.
20 of 36
20 of 30
Total str.
86 of 109
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:47

Judges' Scorecards

#OezdemirKrylov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#OezdemirKrylov
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#OezdemirKrylov
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Oezdemir
18
Krylov
29–28 Krylov×930–27 Krylov×829–27 Krylov
All 18 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

5%
Oezdemir
95%
Krylov
79 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Krylov55.7%30–27 Krylov31.6%29–27 Krylov3.8%29–28 Oezdemir3.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
63%
Oezdemir
R2
95%
Krylov
R3
91%
Krylov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Volkan Oezdemir vs Nikita Krylov?

Nikita Krylov defeated Volkan Oezdemir by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev, held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.

What were the judges' scorecards for Volkan Oezdemir vs Nikita Krylov?

The judges scored it 30–27, 29–28, 29–28 — Nikita Krylov won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Volkan Oezdemir 49%51% Nikita Krylov

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

21-8-0
Record
31-12-0
1567
Elo rating
1572
1
Win Streak
0
36
Age
34
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Switzerland / Türkiye
Nationality
Ukraine

Striking Profile

4.99
SLpM
4.38
48%
Str. Acc.
54%
4.19
SApM
2.75
55%
Str. Def.
48%

Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
2.19
29%
TD Acc.
38%
80%
TD Def.
53%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Volkan Oezdemir · 3-2
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 1:27 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Macau: Yan vs FigueiredoSat, Nov 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Gane vs SpivacSat, Sep 2, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 3:46 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 280: Oliveira vs MakhachevSat, Oct 22, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Nikita Krylov · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 4:57 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:18 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Yan vs DvalishviliSat, Mar 11, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 22 fights
46.9
Avg sig. strikes
31.3
0.31
Avg takedowns
1.05
1:03
Avg control time
2:32
96
Career high strikes
72
1
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Volkan Oezdemir
Strike target
Nikita Krylov
63%
Head
59%
15%
Body
25%
22%
Leg
16%
Volkan Oezdemir
Strike position
Nikita Krylov
80%
Distance
59%
12%
Clinch
23%
8%
Ground
18%