Randy Couture 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
19-11-0Record21-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
75"Reach75"
203 lbsWeight206 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamFight Move Academy
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.
If they win+12→ 1733
If they lose-12→ 1709
If they win+16→ 1735
If they lose-16→ 1703
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.
1666 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Randy CoutureVolkan Oezdemir
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Volkan Oezdemir54%
Randy Couture 46%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Volkan Oezdemir a 54% favorite over Randy Couture in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Randy Couture's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1721 vs 1719), separated by just 2 points.
Randy Couture finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Volkan Oezdemir 76%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.