Combat Edge Intelligence

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

22-10-0Record21-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'1"
82"Reach75"
206 lbsWeight206 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamFight Move Academy

What's at stake

Volkan Oezdemir is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Johnny Walker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Johnny WalkerNow 1641
If they win+15→ 1656
If they lose-9→ 1632
Volkan OezdemirNow 1719
If they win+12→ 1731
If they lose-20→ 1699

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.

1720 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.90
Sig. strikes / min
4.95
55%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.22
46%
Strike defense
55%
0.36
Takedown avg.
0.50
0%
Takedown accuracy
29%
57%
Takedown defense
80%
0.73
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Johnny WalkerVolkan Oezdemir
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (77%)
KO/TKO
14 (67%)
3 (14%)
Submission
2 (10%)
2 (9%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Volkan Oezdemir66%
Johnny Walker 34%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Volkan Oezdemir a 66% favorite over Johnny Walker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Volkan Oezdemir holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1719 to 1641, a 78-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.

Common opponents (2)

WinKO/TKO · 2023
Paul Craig
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022
LossKO · 2024
Magomed Ankalaev
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021