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Oezdemir and Ankalaev met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC 267 on Saturday, October 30. Oezdemir is 21-8 overall and 5-4 in the UFC. Ankalaev is 22-2-1 and 6-1. Oezdemir has 5 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Ankalaev has 6 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Ankalaev won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Oezdemir | Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'2" | 6'3" |
| Reach | 75" | 75" |
| Age | 32 | 29 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-4 | 6-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46% | 55% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 54% | 64% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 22% | 33% |
| Takedown Defense | 77% | 85% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:28 | 4:07 |
| Finish Rate | 33% | 57% |
| Finished Rate | 33% | 14% |
| Went the Distance | 33% | 29% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:13 | 9:05 |