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Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jul 23, 2022Odds at the close
Volkan Oezdemir def. Paul Craig · decision, 3 rounds
Underdog
Paul
Craig
Light Heavyweight
Record
16-4
UFC
8-4
Age
34
Height
6'3"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
44%56%
Opened +170 / −200, closed +115 / −140. The line moved toward Paul Craig since it opened.
Favourite
Volkan
Oezdemir
Light Heavyweight
Record
17-6
UFC
5-5
Age
32
Height
6'2"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Paul CraigVolkan Oezdemir
Significant strikes33 of 12672 of 129
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 151 of 2
Control time0:075:09
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

12
24
Round 1
9
22
Round 2
■ Paul Craig ■ Volkan Oezdemir

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Magomed Ankalaev
Paul Craig
Won · submission, round 3
Mar 2018 · Ankalaev landed 2.7 more a minute
Volkan Oezdemir
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2021 · Ankalaev landed 1.2 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir?

Volkan Oezdemir beat Paul Craig by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

Was Volkan Oezdemir the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Volkan Oezdemir a 56% chance.

What were Paul Craig and Volkan Oezdemir's records going into the fight?

Paul Craig is 16-4 (8-4 in the UFC). Volkan Oezdemir is 17-6 (5-5 in the UFC).