UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
30 Oct 2021
Light Heavyweight
VS
57%
Ankalaev
43%
Oezdemir
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Magomed
Magomed Ankalaev
212
6'3"75" reachOrthodox33 yrsStriker
CFR 66
Volkan
Volkan Oezdemir
"No Time"
218
Striker36 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'2"
CFR 51

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ankalaev

This is a genuine toss-up — Ankalaev at 57% vs Oezdemir at 43% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 15 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Oezdemir throws more volume but Ankalaev connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Ankalaev's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Oezdemir has a chin rating of 36 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Ankalaev
Oezdemir
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'2"
75"
Reach
75"
33+
Age
36
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Ankalaev
Oezdemir
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
66.0
50.6
59.9
Performance Avg
50.8
43
Quality of Victory
47
100
Momentum Score
52
Ankalaev
Oezdemir
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
2.0
59%
Strike Accuracy
48%
6.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.7
6 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
17
Head
8
9
Body
0
0
Leg
5
RangeRange
26Distance13
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Ankalaev
Oezdemir
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.2
/ 10
1.7
/ 10
0.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.2
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
1.1
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Ankalaev
Oezdemir
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
36
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
7 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
16/23 fights
Chin rating based on
16/29 fights
Ankalaev
Oezdemir
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
52
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Upcoming
Last 5
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
Ankalaev
Oezdemir
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
67%
6
KO / TKO Wins
5
0
Submission Wins
1
6
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Ankalaev
Oezdemir
Striking6.7 / 6.7Volume5.7 / 3.8Grappling1.2 / 1.7Wrestling0.8 / 1.2Submission0.0 / 1.1Pressure6.1 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.7
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.7
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.2
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.1
6.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.8
Ankalaev
Strike Zones
Oezdemir
Ankalaev
Attacking
17HEAD9BODY0LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD0BODY5LEGS13 absorbed
Oezdemir
Attacking
8HEAD0BODY5LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD9BODY0LEGS26 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ankalaev targets the head (65% of attacks) — Oezdemir absorbs 65% of strikes there
🎯Oezdemir targets the head (62% of attacks) — Ankalaev absorbs 62% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Ankalaev
RND
Oezdemir
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Ankalaev · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.2
0104.7L5.4W4.5W5.5W5.3W5.3W5.7W5.3W4.5W6.4W5.9W4.6W6.6W3.6L2018-032020-022022-032025-032025-10
WinLossTrend

Oezdemir · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0105.1W5.0W5.0W2.1L3.9L6.5L5.2W4.6W4.4L7.0L5.2W6.7L7.0W5.8W7.4L5.9W2017-022018-102020-072023-092025-11
WinLossTrend

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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R5
Alex PereiraRating 6.6
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Oezdemir · Last 5

W · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
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