Volkan Oezdemir vs. Carlos Ulberg – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 248: Yan vs. Figueiredo is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Macau, China. In this matchup on the fight card, Volkan “No Time” Oezdemir will take on Carlos “Black Jag” Dalby in the Light Heavyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 248 card.

Oezdemir brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. In contrast, Dalby, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 77″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 48% striking accuracy, Oezdemir has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.79 per minute. On the other hand, Dalby boasts a 59% striking accuracy, landing approximately 7.41 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Volkan Oezdemir vs. Carlos Ulberg matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 35-year-old, Volkan Oezdemir is coming in with a 20-7-0 record. Oezdemir will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov in June.

Dalby, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Volkan Oezdemir on June 22, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento and holds a 11-1-0 record.

Volkan Oezdemir has a orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. The 34-year-old Carlos Ulberg is an orthodox fighter with a 77″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Volkan Oezdemir stats

→ Oezdemir’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Oezdemir lands 4.79 significant strikes per minute.
→ Oezdemir’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Oezdemir’s takedown average is 0.56 per 15 minutes.
→ Oezdemir’s takedown defense is 80%.

Oezdemir comes in with 48% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.79 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Dalby fires at 59% accuracy, landing about 7.41 significant strikes per minute. Volkan Oezdemir also has a 33% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.56 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Dalby’s 0.95 takedowns and 75% takedown accuracy.

Carlos Ulberg stats

→ Dalby’s striking accuracy is 59%.
→ Dalby lands 7.41 significant strikes per minute.
→ Dalby’s takedown accuracy is 75%.
→ Dalby’s takedown average is 0.95 per 15 minutes.
→ Dalby’s takedown defense is 75%.

Carlos spent, on average, 5:56 minutes in the Octagon, and Volkan has an average fight time of 9:35 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an entertaining clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Volkan or Carlos? Sound off in the comments.

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