Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith
Light Heavyweight★ Performance of the Night5 rounds scheduled
Volkan Oezdemir
Volkan Oezdemir
“No Time”
21-8-0
RESULT

Anthony Smith def. Volkan Oezdemir (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 4:26
WIN
Anthony Smith
United StatesAnthony Smith
“Lionheart”
38-22-0
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Avenir Centre, Moncton, Canada

Anthony Smith defeated Volkan Oezdemir by Submission in round 3 (4:26) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith, held Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Avenir Centre, Moncton.

Fight stats

Volkan Oezdemir
Anthony Smith
0
Knockdowns
0
77 of 148
Significant strikes
63 of 117
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
103 of 175
Total strikes
67 of 121
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
100%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
4:55
Control time
1:29
Significant strikes by target
48 of 114
Head
41 of 88
10 of 12
Body
16 of 23
19 of 22
Leg
6 of 6
45 of 101
Distance
48 of 98
9 of 16
Clinch
14 of 18
23 of 31
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 54
Sig. str.
26 of 49
45 of 73
Total str.
28 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:11
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
30 of 43
Sig. str.
9 of 16
37 of 50
Total str.
11 of 18
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:44
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 51
Sig. str.
28 of 52
21 of 52
Total str.
28 of 52
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
2
0:00
Ctrl
1:23

Betting Odds

Volkan Oezdemir
-167
63% implied win probability
Open: -171Best: -155
Anthony Smith
+137
42% implied win probability
Open: +138Best: +140

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Volkan OezdemirAnthony Smith
40%50%60%70%Aug 4Sep 1Sep 30Oct 28Aug 4, 5:45 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -182 (65%)Aug 10, 11:51 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -167 (63%)Aug 10, 8:18 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -167 (63%)Aug 15, 8:36 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -168 (63%)Aug 20, 8:45 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -169 (63%)Aug 30, 9:51 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -173 (63%)Sep 6, 9:48 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -173 (63%)Sep 24, 5:21 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -169 (63%)Oct 7, 11:23 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -171 (63%)Oct 7, 11:54 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -171 (63%)Oct 7, 8:27 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -170 (63%)Oct 9, 7:51 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -166 (62%)Oct 12, 2:39 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -173 (63%)Oct 12, 8:15 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -179 (64%)Oct 14, 9:45 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -177 (64%)Oct 14, 9:57 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -177 (64%)Oct 15, 2:12 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -177 (64%)Oct 16, 3:57 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -181 (64%)Oct 19, 12:06 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -184 (65%)Oct 23, 3:21 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -184 (65%)Oct 24, 8:27 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -184 (65%)Oct 24, 7:15 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -182 (65%)Oct 24, 9:15 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -181 (64%)Oct 24, 10:09 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -181 (64%)Oct 25, 1:06 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -182 (65%)Oct 25, 1:12 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -182 (65%)Oct 25, 5:18 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -177 (64%)Oct 25, 10:48 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -176 (64%)Oct 28, 12:03 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -173 (63%)Oct 28, 3:18 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -173 (63%)Oct 28, 6:00 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -171 (63%)Oct 28, 7:15 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -171 (63%)Oct 28, 7:27 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -169 (63%)Oct 28, 8:06 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -170 (63%)Oct 28, 8:36 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -168 (63%)Oct 28, 9:00 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -167 (63%)Oct 28, 9:09 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -167 (63%)Oct 28, 9:48 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -167 (63%)Oct 28, 10:03 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -169 (63%)Oct 28, 11:12 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -166 (62%)Oct 28, 11:45 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir -167 (63%)Aug 4, 5:45 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +135 (43%)Aug 10, 11:51 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +132 (43%)Aug 10, 8:18 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +132 (43%)Aug 15, 8:36 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +134 (43%)Aug 20, 8:45 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +138 (42%)Aug 30, 9:51 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +140 (42%)Sep 6, 9:48 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +140 (42%)Sep 24, 5:21 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +138 (42%)Oct 7, 11:23 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +139 (42%)Oct 7, 11:54 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +139 (42%)Oct 7, 8:27 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +138 (42%)Oct 9, 7:51 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +135 (43%)Oct 12, 2:39 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +140 (42%)Oct 12, 8:15 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +143 (41%)Oct 14, 9:45 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +142 (41%)Oct 14, 9:57 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +142 (41%)Oct 15, 2:12 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +143 (41%)Oct 16, 3:57 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +147 (40%)Oct 19, 12:06 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +149 (40%)Oct 23, 3:21 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +149 (40%)Oct 24, 8:27 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +149 (40%)Oct 24, 7:15 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +150 (40%)Oct 24, 9:15 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +149 (40%)Oct 24, 10:09 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +149 (40%)Oct 25, 1:06 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +148 (40%)Oct 25, 1:12 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +148 (40%)Oct 25, 5:18 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +146 (41%)Oct 25, 10:48 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +145 (41%)Oct 28, 12:03 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +143 (41%)Oct 28, 3:18 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +143 (41%)Oct 28, 6:00 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +141 (41%)Oct 28, 7:15 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +141 (41%)Oct 28, 7:27 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +140 (42%)Oct 28, 8:06 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +140 (42%)Oct 28, 8:36 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +138 (42%)Oct 28, 9:00 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +138 (42%)Oct 28, 9:09 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +138 (42%)Oct 28, 9:48 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +138 (42%)Oct 28, 10:03 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +139 (42%)Oct 28, 11:12 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +137 (42%)Oct 28, 11:45 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +137 (42%)-167+137
SportsbookVolkan OezdemirAnthony Smith
BetOnline-155+135
Bookmaker-165+133
Bovada-160+130
sports-interaction-175+140
unibet-167+135

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Volkan Oezdemir vs Anthony Smith?

Anthony Smith defeated Volkan Oezdemir by Submission in round 3 (4:26) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith, held Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Avenir Centre, Moncton.

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Volkan Oezdemir 47%53% Anthony Smith

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 · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Volkan Oezdemir
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Anthony Smith
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

93Power97
90Speed90
95Precision85
95Durability83
78Engine57
58Wrestling46
67Ground75

Biggest edge Anthony Smith, Submissions +26

Attribute by attribute

Volkan Oezdemir is on the left of every row, Anthony Smith on the right.
98Punch power97
88Kick power97
95Punch speed86
84Kick speed93
95Accuracy85
58Takedowns46
66Ground striking55
68Submissions94
95Chin96
94Body strength69
78Cardio57

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

Tale of the Tape

21-8-0
Record
38-22-0
1761
Power Index rating
1783
1
Win Streak
0
36
Age
38
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Switzerland / Türkiye
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.99
SLpM
3.19
48%
Str. Acc.
49%
4.19
SApM
5.04
55%
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
0.44
29%
TD Acc.
22%
80%
TD Def.
50%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Volkan Oezdemir · 3-2
  • W
    Alonzo Menifield
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:27 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Carlos Ulberg
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Johnny Walker
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Bogdan Guskov
    UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac · Sep 2, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 3:46 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Nikita Krylov
    UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev · Oct 22, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Anthony Smith · 2-3
  • W
    Chase Sherman
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Apr 10, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:28
  • L
    Zhang Mingyang
    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Dominick Reyes
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:46 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Roman Dolidze
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2 · Jun 29, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Vitor Petrino
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg · May 4, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 25 fights
46.9
Avg sig. strikes
33.6
0.31
Avg takedowns
0.32
1:03
Avg control time
0:39
96
Career high strikes
91
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Volkan Oezdemir
Strike target
Anthony Smith
63%
Head
63%
15%
Body
18%
22%
Leg
19%
Volkan Oezdemir
Strike position
Anthony Smith
80%
Distance
88%
12%
Clinch
8%
8%
Ground
4%