Jimi Manuwa 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
17-6-0Record21-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'1"
TBDReach75"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
Keddles GymTeamFight Move Academy
What's at stake
Volkan Oezdemir is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Jimi Manuwa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+19→ 1676
If they lose-13→ 1644
If they win+13→ 1732
If they lose-19→ 1700
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.
1700 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Jimi ManuwaVolkan Oezdemir
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Volkan Oezdemir78%
Jimi Manuwa 22%Elo baseline: 59%
The Combat Edge model makes Volkan Oezdemir a 78% favorite over Jimi Manuwa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).
Volkan Oezdemir holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1719 to 1657, a 62-point edge.
Jimi Manuwa enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Jimi Manuwa finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Volkan Oezdemir 76%.
Jimi Manuwa and Volkan Oezdemir share 1 common opponent: Aleksandar Rakić.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.