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Combat Edge Intelligence

Modestas Bukauskas 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

21-7-0Record21-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
78"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
Gintas CombatTeamFight Move Academy· 1617 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Modestas BukauskasNow 1724
If they win+12→ 1736
If they lose-12→ 1712
Volkan OezdemirNow 1720
If they win+16→ 1736
If they lose-16→ 1704

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.

1661 · 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.

3.14
Sig. strikes / min
4.95
43%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.22
51%
Strike defense
55%
0.23
Takedown avg.
0.50
0%
Takedown accuracy
29%
82%
Takedown defense
80%
0.11
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Modestas BukauskasVolkan Oezdemir
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (57%)
KO/TKO
14 (67%)
3 (14%)
Submission
2 (10%)
6 (29%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Volkan Oezdemir57%
Modestas Bukauskas 43%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Volkan Oezdemir a 57% favorite over Modestas Bukauskas in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Modestas Bukauskas's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1724 vs 1720), separated by just 4 points.

Modestas Bukauskas enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Modestas Bukauskas finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Volkan Oezdemir 76%.

Modestas Bukauskas and Volkan Oezdemir share 2 common opponents: Nikita Krylov and Paul Craig.

Modestas Bukauskas 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.

Common opponents (2)

LossKO · 2026
Nikita Krylov
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022
WinKO · 2025
Paul Craig
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022