Combat Edge Intelligence

Misha Cirkunov 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

15-9-0Record21-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
77"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamFight Move Academy

What's at stake

Volkan Oezdemir is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Misha Cirkunov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Misha CirkunovNow 1670
If they win+18→ 1688
If they lose-14→ 1656
Volkan OezdemirNow 1719
If they win+14→ 1733
If they lose-18→ 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.

1682 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.86
Sig. strikes / min
4.95
52%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.06
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.22
58%
Strike defense
55%
4.15
Takedown avg.
0.50
40%
Takedown accuracy
29%
77%
Takedown defense
80%
1.71
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Misha CirkunovVolkan Oezdemir
165017002022202320242025

Win method breakdown

5 (33%)
KO/TKO
14 (67%)
8 (53%)
Submission
2 (10%)
2 (13%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Volkan Oezdemir72%
Misha Cirkunov 28%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Volkan Oezdemir a 72% favorite over Misha Cirkunov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Volkan Oezdemir holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1719 to 1670, a 49-point edge.

Misha Cirkunov enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Misha Cirkunov finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Volkan Oezdemir 76%.

Misha Cirkunov and Volkan Oezdemir share 3 common opponents: Alonzo Menifield, Johnny Walker and Nikita Krylov.

Misha Cirkunov carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (3)

LossKO · 2022
Alonzo Menifield
WinKO · 2025
Winko/tko · 2019
Johnny Walker
WinKO/TKO · 2024
WinSUB · 2016
Nikita Krylov
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022