UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2024
Light Heavyweight
VS
50%
Walker
50%
Oezdemir
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:28
Johnny
Johnny Walker
22 – 10
6'6"82" reachOrthodox34 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 50
Volkan
Volkan Oezdemir
"No Time"
21 – 8
Striker36 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'2"
CFR 51

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Walker

This is a genuine toss-up — Walker at 50% vs Oezdemir at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Walker's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Walker
Oezdemir
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'6"+
Height
6'2"
82"+
Reach
75"
34+
Age
36
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Walker
Oezdemir
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
50.4
50.6
54.6
Performance Avg
50.8
56
Quality of Victory
47
41
Momentum Score
52
Walker
Oezdemir
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.0
2.0
59%
Strike Accuracy
48%
8.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.7
6 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
22
3
Body
9
6
Leg
6
RangeRange
15Distance33
0Clinch2
0Ground2
Walker
Oezdemir
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Walker
Oezdemir
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
36
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
7 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
16/32 fights
Chin rating based on
16/29 fights
Walker
Oezdemir
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
41
52
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
Upcoming
Last 5
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
Walker
Oezdemir
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
88%
67%
6
KO / TKO Wins
5
1
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Walker
Oezdemir
Striking8.6 / 6.7Volume2.1 / 3.8Grappling1.3 / 1.7Wrestling0.9 / 1.2Submission1.3 / 1.1Pressure7.7 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.7
1.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.7
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.2
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.1
7.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
2.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.8
Walker
Strike Zones
Oezdemir
Walker
Attacking
6HEAD3BODY6LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
22HEAD9BODY6LEGS37 absorbed
Oezdemir
Attacking
22HEAD9BODY6LEGS37 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD3BODY6LEGS15 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Walker targets the head (40% of attacks) — Oezdemir absorbs 40% of strikes there
🎯Oezdemir targets the head (59% of attacks) — Walker absorbs 59% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Walker
RND
Oezdemir
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0

Walker · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.9W5.0W5.0W1.5L6.7L5.4W5.5L2.8L5.3W5.7W5.7W3.7L2.3L7.2W6.5L2018-112020-032022-092024-062026-04
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

Walker · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Volkan OezdemirRating 2.3
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Magomed AnkalaevRating 3.7
KO/TKO
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Upcoming
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Oezdemir · Last 5

W · KO · R1
Alonzo MenifieldRating 5.9
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Carlos UlbergRating 7.4
Decision
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W · KO · R1
Johnny WalkerRating 5.8
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
Bogdan GuskovRating 7
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Nikita KrylovRating 6.7
Decision
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