Daniel Cormier vs Volkan Oezdemir
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
22-3-0Record21-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'11"Height6'1"
72"Reach75"
251 lbsWeight206 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1639 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamFight Move Academy· 1617 avg Elo · 3 rated
What's at stake
Daniel Cormier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Volkan Oezdemir carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+11→ 1847
If they lose-21→ 1815
If they win+21→ 1741
If they lose-11→ 1709
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1773 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1717 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Daniel CormierVolkan Oezdemir
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Volkan Oezdemir51%
Daniel Cormier 49%Elo baseline: 34%
The Combat Edge model makes Volkan Oezdemir a 51% favorite over Daniel Cormier in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Daniel Cormier's way (34%).
Daniel Cormier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1836 to 1720, a 116-point edge.
Daniel Cormier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Daniel Cormier finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Volkan Oezdemir 76%.
Volkan Oezdemir carries a 3-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.