Result
Volkan OezdemirDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeLukasz Bosacki
Details(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Elo swing-19Paul Craig (1738 → 1719)+19Volkan Oezdemir (1673 → 1692)
DateJul 23, 2022
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueO2 Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Bearjew | 17-10-1Paul Craig
W
No Time | 21-8-0Volkan Oezdemir
Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Lukasz Bosacki
Details :(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Paul Craig
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1693 → 1663
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Volkan Oezdemir
Elo1720Good
3Y trend1696 → 1720
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Volkan Oezdemir won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Volkan Oezdemir led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Paul Craig and Volkan Oezdemir across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Paul CraigVolkan Oezdemir
Elo edge
Paul Craig1663-13 last move
Volkan Oezdemir1720+21 last move
Why they are ranked here
Paul Craig#55 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1663 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Maurício Rua (rated 1733 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Johnny Walker (rated 1606 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -29 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #54 Bruno Cappelozza, 6 ahead of #56 Shamil Gamzatov.
Volkan Oezdemir#23 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1720 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alonzo Menifield (rated 1735 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Nikita Krylov (rated 1686 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +28 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #22 Phil Davis, 1 ahead of #24 Bogdan Guskov.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Paul CraigvsVolkan Oezdemir
Control time
0:07vs5:09
Total strikes
41vs108
Sig. strikes
33vs72
Takedowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Paul Craigsubmission leads 76% of wins
Volkan OezdemirKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BLAYDES VS ASPINALL. Volkan Oezdemir defeated Paul Craig by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir quick answers
Who won Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir?
Volkan Oezdemir won Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir on?
Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BLAYDES VS ASPINALL.
What are the records for Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir?
Paul Craig enters with a 17-10-1 record and Volkan Oezdemir enters with a 21-8-0 record.
What division is Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir?
Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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