Combat Edge Intelligence

Nikita Krylov 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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Nikita Krylov
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Nikita Krylov

“The Miner”

31-12-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1691Good

Tale of the tape

31-12-0Record21-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'1"
77"Reach75"
215 lbsWeight206 lbs
Raty TeamTeamFight Move Academy

What's at stake

Volkan Oezdemir is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Nikita Krylov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Nikita KrylovNow 1691
If they win+13→ 1704
If they lose-11→ 1680
Volkan OezdemirNow 1719
If they win+15→ 1734
If they lose-17→ 1702

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.

1709 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.36
Sig. strikes / min
4.95
54%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.22
48%
Strike defense
55%
2.05
Takedown avg.
0.50
37%
Takedown accuracy
29%
53%
Takedown defense
80%
1.23
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Nikita KrylovVolkan Oezdemir
1700202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (42%)
KO/TKO
14 (67%)
16 (52%)
Submission
2 (10%)
2 (6%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikita Krylov53%
Volkan Oezdemir 47%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikita Krylov a 53% favorite over Volkan Oezdemir in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Volkan Oezdemir's way (46%).

Volkan Oezdemir holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1719 to 1691, a 28-point edge.

Nikita Krylov finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Volkan Oezdemir 76%.

Nikita Krylov and Volkan Oezdemir share 4 common opponents: Bogdan Guskov, Paul Craig, Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker.

Nikita Krylov 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 (4)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Johnny Walker
WinKO/TKO · 2024
LossKO · 2025
Bogdan Guskov
WinSubmission · 2023
LossSubmission · 2022
Paul Craig
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Magomed Ankalaev
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021