Johnny Walker 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
23-10-0Record21-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'1"
82"Reach75"
206 lbsWeight206 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamFight Move Academy· 1617 avg Elo · 3 rated
What's at stake
Volkan Oezdemir is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Johnny Walker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+14→ 1671
If they lose-10→ 1647
If they win+13→ 1733
If they lose-19→ 1701
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.
1717 · 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
Johnny WalkerVolkan Oezdemir
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Volkan Oezdemir56%
Johnny Walker 44%Elo baseline: 59%
The Combat Edge model makes Volkan Oezdemir a 56% favorite over Johnny Walker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).
Volkan Oezdemir holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1720 to 1657, a 63-point edge.
Johnny Walker finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Volkan Oezdemir 76%.
Johnny Walker and Volkan Oezdemir share 2 common opponents: Magomed Ankalaev and Paul Craig.
Johnny Walker carries a 7-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.