Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Jung
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Volkan Oezdemir
Volkan Oezdemir
“No Time”
21-8-0
RESULT

Volkan Oezdemir def. Aleksandar Rakic (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Aleksandar Rakic
Aleksandar Rakic
“Rocket”
15-6-0
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Sajik Arena, Busan, South Korea

Volkan Oezdemir defeated Aleksandar Rakic by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Jung, held Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Sajik Arena, Busan. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Volkan Oezdemir won the decision.

Fight stats

Volkan Oezdemir
Aleksandar Rakic
0
Knockdowns
0
63 of 144
Significant strikes
75 of 147
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
118 of 199
Total strikes
87 of 162
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 9
-
Takedown accuracy
11%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:32
Control time
2:38
Significant strikes by target
28 of 105
Head
49 of 116
14 of 18
Body
16 of 18
21 of 21
Leg
10 of 13
47 of 122
Distance
57 of 126
16 of 22
Clinch
18 of 21
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 39
Sig. str.
23 of 47
19 of 46
Total str.
24 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
1
0:29
Ctrl
0:47
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
21 of 40
Sig. str.
22 of 39
42 of 61
Total str.
28 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:31
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
30 of 65
Sig. str.
30 of 61
57 of 92
Total str.
35 of 68
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
1:20

Judges' Scorecards

Mark Collett
#OezdemirRakic
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Anthony Dimitriou
#OezdemirRakic
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Evan Field
#OezdemirRakic
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

1
Oezdemir
-
7
Rakic
●29-28 Rakic×5●30-27 Rakic×2●29-28 Oezdemir
All 8 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

17%
Oezdemir
1%
Draw
82%
Rakic
490 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Rakic54.9%●30-27 Rakic22.2%●29-28 Oezdemir16.7%●30-28 Rakic1.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Rakic
R2
64%
Rakic
R3
56%
Oezdemir

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Volkan Oezdemir
+120
45% implied win probability
Open: +108Best: +125
Aleksandar Rakic
-140
58% implied win probability
Open: -133Best: +100

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Volkan OezdemirAleksandar Rakic
40%50%60%Dec 3Dec 9Dec 15Dec 21Dec 3, 3:00 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +110 (48%)Dec 8, 6:20 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +105 (49%)Dec 9, 2:15 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +106 (49%)Dec 9, 2:27 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +108 (48%)Dec 9, 3:25 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +108 (48%)Dec 9, 5:20 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +111 (47%)Dec 9, 5:27 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +114 (47%)Dec 11, 2:00 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +121 (45%)Dec 13, 2:57 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +119 (46%)Dec 13, 4:37 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +120 (45%)Dec 14, 6:25 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +118 (46%)Dec 14, 9:50 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +119 (46%)Dec 15, 1:55 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +119 (46%)Dec 15, 2:17 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +118 (46%)Dec 15, 7:48 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +118 (46%)Dec 15, 8:29 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +120 (45%)Dec 15, 10:55 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +122 (45%)Dec 15, 6:45 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +122 (45%)Dec 15, 6:45 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +123 (45%)Dec 16, 1:08 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +121 (45%)Dec 16, 3:44 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +120 (45%)Dec 17, 4:30 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +119 (46%)Dec 17, 11:00 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +123 (45%)Dec 17, 11:55 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +127 (44%)Dec 17, 11:57 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +129 (44%)Dec 17, 2:10 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +123 (45%)Dec 17, 5:10 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +124 (45%)Dec 17, 5:51 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +124 (45%)Dec 17, 8:11 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +123 (45%)Dec 17, 8:49 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +124 (45%)Dec 18, 1:20 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +123 (45%)Dec 18, 8:20 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +121 (45%)Dec 18, 8:45 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +120 (45%)Dec 18, 1:21 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +120 (45%)Dec 18, 6:05 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +121 (45%)Dec 18, 8:05 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +123 (45%)Dec 18, 9:15 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +120 (45%)Dec 19, 2:50 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +119 (46%)Dec 19, 7:05 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +119 (46%)Dec 19, 8:25 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +120 (45%)Dec 20, 8:15 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +121 (45%)Dec 20, 9:05 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +120 (45%)Dec 20, 10:11 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +121 (45%)Dec 20, 11:02 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +122 (45%)Dec 20, 12:45 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +123 (45%)Dec 20, 6:05 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +124 (45%)Dec 20, 8:21 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +125 (44%)Dec 20, 9:22 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +127 (44%)Dec 21, 12:51 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +127 (44%)Dec 21, 2:33 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +126 (44%)Dec 21, 3:00 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +126 (44%)Dec 21, 4:01 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +124 (45%)Dec 21, 4:36 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +127 (44%)Dec 21, 5:41 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +127 (44%)Dec 21, 5:50 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +129 (44%)Dec 21, 5:56 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +130 (43%)Dec 21, 9:14 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +128 (44%)Dec 21, 9:30 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +127 (44%)Dec 21, 10:47 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +126 (44%)Dec 21, 11:13 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +126 (44%)Dec 21, 11:31 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +128 (44%)Dec 21, 11:37 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +127 (44%)Dec 21, 11:50 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +129 (44%)Dec 21, 11:55 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +128 (44%)Dec 21, 11:57 AM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +127 (44%)Dec 21, 12:02 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +121 (45%)Dec 21, 12:03 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +119 (46%)Dec 21, 12:10 PM UTC · Volkan Oezdemir +120 (45%)Dec 3, 3:00 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -140 (58%)Dec 8, 6:20 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -137 (58%)Dec 9, 2:15 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -129 (56%)Dec 9, 2:27 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -135 (57%)Dec 9, 3:25 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -134 (57%)Dec 9, 5:20 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -134 (57%)Dec 9, 5:27 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -142 (59%)Dec 11, 2:00 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -147 (60%)Dec 13, 2:57 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -147 (60%)Dec 13, 4:37 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -147 (60%)Dec 14, 6:25 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -146 (59%)Dec 14, 9:50 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -148 (60%)Dec 15, 1:55 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -149 (60%)Dec 15, 2:17 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -146 (59%)Dec 15, 7:48 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -146 (59%)Dec 15, 8:29 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -148 (60%)Dec 15, 10:55 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -151 (60%)Dec 15, 6:45 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -150 (60%)Dec 15, 6:45 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -152 (60%)Dec 16, 1:08 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -151 (60%)Dec 16, 3:44 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -148 (60%)Dec 17, 4:30 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -149 (60%)Dec 17, 11:00 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -152 (60%)Dec 17, 11:55 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -155 (61%)Dec 17, 11:57 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -160 (62%)Dec 17, 2:10 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -156 (61%)Dec 17, 5:10 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -154 (61%)Dec 17, 5:51 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -153 (60%)Dec 17, 8:11 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -151 (60%)Dec 17, 8:49 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -153 (60%)Dec 18, 1:20 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -152 (60%)Dec 18, 8:20 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -151 (60%)Dec 18, 8:45 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -149 (60%)Dec 18, 1:21 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -148 (60%)Dec 18, 6:05 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -149 (60%)Dec 18, 8:05 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -151 (60%)Dec 18, 9:15 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -150 (60%)Dec 19, 2:50 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -147 (60%)Dec 19, 7:05 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -148 (60%)Dec 19, 8:25 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -148 (60%)Dec 20, 8:15 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -148 (60%)Dec 20, 9:05 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -146 (59%)Dec 20, 10:11 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -148 (60%)Dec 20, 11:02 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -150 (60%)Dec 20, 12:45 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -150 (60%)Dec 20, 6:05 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -150 (60%)Dec 20, 8:21 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -150 (60%)Dec 20, 9:22 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -152 (60%)Dec 21, 12:51 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -153 (60%)Dec 21, 2:33 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -153 (60%)Dec 21, 3:00 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -152 (60%)Dec 21, 4:01 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -150 (60%)Dec 21, 4:36 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -152 (60%)Dec 21, 5:41 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -154 (61%)Dec 21, 5:50 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -155 (61%)Dec 21, 5:56 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -157 (61%)Dec 21, 9:14 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -156 (61%)Dec 21, 9:30 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -154 (61%)Dec 21, 10:47 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -154 (61%)Dec 21, 11:13 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -153 (60%)Dec 21, 11:31 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -155 (61%)Dec 21, 11:37 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -155 (61%)Dec 21, 11:50 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -156 (61%)Dec 21, 11:55 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -156 (61%)Dec 21, 11:57 AM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -153 (60%)Dec 21, 12:02 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -151 (60%)Dec 21, 12:03 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -139 (58%)Dec 21, 12:10 PM UTC · Aleksandar Rakic -140 (58%)+120-140
SportsbookVolkan OezdemirAleksandar Rakic
Bookmaker+124-155
Bovada+125-155
Cloudbet+100+100
Pinnacle+122-138
sports-interaction+125-160
unibet+125-155

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Volkan Oezdemir vs Aleksandar Rakic?

Volkan Oezdemir defeated Aleksandar Rakic by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Jung, held Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Sajik Arena, Busan. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Volkan Oezdemir won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Volkan Oezdemir vs Aleksandar Rakic?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Volkan Oezdemir won the decision.

Was Volkan Oezdemir vs Aleksandar Rakic a robbery?

Many scored it for Aleksandar Rakic: 82% of 490 fan cards scored it for Aleksandar Rakic; 88% of 8 media scores picked Aleksandar Rakic. The judges gave it to Volkan Oezdemir.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Greg Kleynjans
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Volkan Oezdemir 45%55% Aleksandar Rakic

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
5 edges
Aleksandar Rakic
Complete Fighter
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

93Power94
90Speed95
95Precision94
95Durability93
78Engine92
58Wrestling90
67Ground90

Biggest edge Aleksandar Rakic, Takedowns +32

Attribute by attribute

Volkan Oezdemir is on the left of every row, Aleksandar Rakic on the right.
98Punch power93
88Kick power95
95Punch speed94
84Kick speed95
95Accuracy94
58Takedowns90
66Ground striking91
68Submissions88
95Chin93
94Body strength93
78Cardio92

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

Tale of the Tape

21-8-0
Record
15-6-0
1742
Power Index rating
1774
1
Win Streak
1
36
Age
34
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Switzerland / Türkiye
Nationality
Serbia / Austria

Striking Profile

4.99
SLpM
4.20
48%
Str. Acc.
50%
4.19
SApM
2.78
55%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
0.57
29%
TD Acc.
21%
80%
TD Def.
86%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.10

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
    UFC Macau: Yan vs Figueiredo · Nov 23, 2024
    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
Aleksandar Rakic · 1-4
  • W
    Marcin Tybura
    UFC Fight Night: Medić vs Rodriguez · Aug 1, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Azamat Murzakanov
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane · Oct 25, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:11 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Magomed Ankalaev
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jiri Prochazka
    UFC 300: Pereira vs Hill · Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:17 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jan Blachowicz
    UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić · May 14, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 1:11 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 12 fights
46.9
Avg sig. strikes
46.3
0.31
Avg takedowns
0.42
1:03
Avg control time
3:22
96
Career high strikes
104
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Volkan Oezdemir
Strike target
Aleksandar Rakic
63%
Head
51%
15%
Body
19%
22%
Leg
31%
Volkan Oezdemir
Strike position
Aleksandar Rakic
80%
Distance
70%
12%
Clinch
9%
8%
Ground
21%