Head-to-head
Paul Craig vs. Volkan Oezdemir
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'3" · 76" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'2" · 75" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
17-10-1 (1 NC) · UFC 9-10-1 (1 NC)
Record (pro · UFC)
19-8-0 · UFC 9-7-0
5
Wins vs .500+ opponents
8
2.5
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.99
3.04
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.19
45.4%
Striking accuracy
48.4%
43.4%
Striking defense
55.4%
1.43
Takedowns / 15 min
0.5
18.8%
Takedown accuracy
29.4%
35.3%
Takedown defense
80.0%
1.34
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.1
13.6%
Control time
11.1%
100.0%
Finish rate
66.7%
8:00
Avg fight time
9:24
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Paul Craig ■ Volkan Oezdemir
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2022-07-23 — L for Paul Craig · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Craig | Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Walker | L 2023 | W 2024 |
| Nikita Krylov | W 2022 | L 2022 |
| Alonzo Menifield | L 2019 | W 2025 |
| Magomed Ankalaev | W 2018 | L 2021 |