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Oezdemir and Walker met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov on Saturday, June 22. Oezdemir is 21-8 overall and 7-6 in the UFC. Walker is 22-10 and 7-5 (1 NC). Oezdemir has 7 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Walker has 7 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Oezdemir gives up seven inches of reach. Oezdemir won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:28.
| Stat | Oezdemir | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'2" | 6'6" |
| Reach | 75" | 82" |
| Age | 34 | 32 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 7-6 | 7-5 (1 NC) |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 48% | 51% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 55% | 48% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 36% | 100% |
| Takedown Defense | 79% | 50% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Control / 15 | 1:08 | 1:10 |
| Finish Rate | 31% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 23% | 25% |
| Went the Distance | 46% | 25% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:08 | 6:41 |