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Oezdemir and Craig met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall on Saturday, July 23. Oezdemir is 21-8 overall and 5-5 in the UFC. Craig is 17-10-1 and 8-4-1. Oezdemir has 5 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Craig has 8 UFC wins, 8 of them inside the distance. Oezdemir won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Oezdemir | Craig |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'2" | 6'3" |
| Reach | 75" | 76" |
| Age | 32 | 34 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-5 | 8-4-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46% | 55% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 52% | 43% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 20% | 27% |
| Takedown Defense | 77% | 50% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:24 | 1:11 |
| Finish Rate | 30% | 67% |
| Finished Rate | 30% | 33% |
| Went the Distance | 40% | 0% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:48 | 6:58 |