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 AcademyTeamFight Move Academy
What's at stake
Daniel Cormier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Volkan Oezdemir carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+9→ 1832
If they lose-15→ 1808
If they win+21→ 1740
If they lose-11→ 1708
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.
1777 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Daniel CormierVolkan Oezdemir
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Volkan Oezdemir57%
Daniel Cormier 43%Elo baseline: 35%
The Combat Edge model makes Volkan Oezdemir a 57% favorite over Daniel Cormier in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Daniel Cormier's way (35%).
Daniel Cormier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1823 to 1719, a 104-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.