Result
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
· Sat 29 Jul 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
Volkan Oezdemir vs Jimi Manuwa
W
Volkan Oezdemir
“No Time”
14-1 · +155
1,645Elo
KO/TKO
R1 · 0:42
Light Heavyweight
Jimi Manuwa
“Poster Boy”
17-2 · -180
1,990Elo
Elo
Market said
Tale of the tape
The better of each pair is litVolkan OezdemirJimi Manuwa
1,645
Elo
1,990
1,525
KO rating
1,666
1,095
Sub rating
1,214
1,137
Dec rating
1,374
Wins by
10
KO/TKO
15
1
Submission
1
3
Decision
1
Losses by
0
KO/TKO
2
1
Submission
0
0
Decision
0
The crowd
20%
Picked by
80%
Prices
The closing prices; the outcome that happened is outlinedVolkan OezdemirJimi Manuwa
+155opened +130
Moneyline
-180opened -150
Method
+258Win by KO-107
+962Win by sub+1300
+776Win by dec+515
+211Win inside-114
How long it went
Over 1.5+140
Under 1.5-170
Over 2.5+245
Under 2.5-345
Decision+313
Inside+300
What the model makes of it
At the prices above Every bet →- Jimi Manuwamoneyline 68% v 62% 3.3% -180 -1.00u
- Under 1.5 rounds1.5 rounds 63% v 61% 0.2% -170 won
Common opponents
Everyone both have fought, before this bout, most recent firstVolkan OezdemirJimi Manuwa
Fight history
Every bout either man has on record, newest first. This one is marked; the rows above it came afterwards and were not known on the night. Amateur bouts are shaded. Blank means we hold no figure, not zero.
Volkan Oezdemir
14-1 going in · 19 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 2025-11-22 | W |
 Alonzo Menifield
|
KO/TKOKnee & Punches | R11:27 | 36.2 | 1,923+41 | 1,720 | -225 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 265: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 32 | 2024-11-23 | L |
 Carlos Ulberg
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 35.2 | 1,974-51 | 1,892 | +245 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 248: Yan vs. Figueiredo Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 31 | 2024-06-22 | W |
 Johnny Walker
|
KO/TKOUppercut | R12:28 | 34.8 | 1,863+111 | 1,959 | +105 | Light Heavyweight | UFC on ABC 6: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 30 | 2023-09-02 | W |
 Bogdan Guskov
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R13:46 | 34.0 | 1,816+47 | 1,641 | -182 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 226: Gane vs. Spivak Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 29 | 2022-10-22 | L |
 Nikita Krylov
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 33.1 | 1,855-39 | 1,902 | +152 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 28 | 2022-07-23 | W |
 Paul Craig
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 32.8 | 1,757+98 | 1,992 | -145 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 208: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 2021-10-30 | L |
 Magomed Ankalaev
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 32.1 | 1,793-36 | 1,997 | +260 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 2020-07-11 | L |
 Jiří Procházka
|
KO/TKOOverhand Right | R25:49 | 30.8 | 1,867-62 | 1,972 | -158 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 2019-12-21 | W |
 Aleksandar Rakić
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 30.3 | 1,918-51 | 1,848 | +129 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 165: Edgar vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 2019-08-10 | W |
 Ilir Latifi
|
KO/TKOLeft Hooks | R29:31 | 29.9 | 1,805+112 | 1,906 | -158 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 156: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 2019-03-16 | L |
Dominick Reyes
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 29.5 | 1,742+63 | 1,907 | +195 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 147: Till vs. Masvidal Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2018-10-27 | L |
Anthony Smith
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R314:26 | 29.1 | 1,784-42 | 1,985 | -155 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 138: Oezdemir vs. Smith Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2018-01-20 | L |
Daniel Cormier
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R27:00 | 28.3 | 1,799-14 | 2,219 | +270 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2017-07-29 | W |
Jimi Manuwa
this fight
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:42 | 27.9 | 1,645+154 | 1,990 | +155 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2017-05-28 | W |
 Misha Cirkunov
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:28 | 27.7 | 1,486+158 | 1,878 | +345 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 109: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2017-02-04 | W |
 Ovince St. Preux
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 27.4 | 1,434+52 | 1,772 | +270 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 104: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2016-04-09 | W |
Alikhan Vakhaev
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 26.6 | 1,384+50 | 1,346 | -- | Heavyweight | Akhmat Fight Show 18 Akhmat Fight Club |
| 16 | 2014-09-20 | W |
 Paco Estevez
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R10:52 | 25.0 | 1,360+35 | 1,117 | -- | Heavyweight | SHC 10: Carvalho vs. Belo Strength & Honor Championship |
| 15 | 2014-04-04 | L |
Kelly Anundson
|
SubNeck Crank | R28:19 | 24.5 | 1,500-140 | 1,261 | -317 | Light Heavyweight | Bellator 115: Minakov vs. Kongo Bellator MMA |
| 14 | 2013-10-25 | W |
Josh Lanier
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:13 | 24.1 | 1,482+18 | 1,101 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Bellator 105 Bellator MMA |
| 13 | 2013-03-09 | W |
 Mohamed Benyaich
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:15 | 23.5 | 1,463+20 | 1,102 | -- | Light Heavyweight | WKN - Valhalla: Battle of the Vikings World Kickboxing Network |
| 12 | 2013-03-09 | W |
 Angelier Benjamin
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:45 | 23.5 | 1,382+81 | 1,356 | -- | Light Heavyweight | WKN - Valhalla: Battle of the Vikings World Kickboxing Network |
| 11 | 2013-03-09 | W |
 David Round
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:32 | 23.5 | 1,362+20 | 1,007 | -- | Light Heavyweight | WKN - Valhalla: Battle of the Vikings World Kickboxing Network |
| 10 | 2012-10-06 | W |
Mohamed Amidi
|
KO/TKOStrikes | R11:59 | 23.0 | 1,309+53 | 1,164 | -- | Heavyweight | SHC 6: Belo vs. Rodriguez Strength & Honor Championship |
| 9 | 2012-09-15 | W |
Bruno Farias
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:54 | 23.0 | 1,258+51 | 1,103 | -- | Heavyweight | Lions Fighting Championship 4 Lions FC |
| 8 | 2012-05-12 | W |
Ronilson Santos
|
KO/TKORetirement | R12:12 | 22.6 | 1,208+50 | 1,049 | -- | Heavyweight | Lions Fighting Championship 3 Lions FC |
| 7 | 2012-04-07 | W |
Mahamadou Cisse
|
SubKimura | R13:43 | 22.5 | 1,181+27 | 883 | -- | -- | 100% Fight 10: Supreme League Block C 100% Fight |
| 6 | 2011-10-15 | W |
Boubacar Baldé
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 22.1 | 1,141+40 | 1,063 | -- | -- | Lions Fighting Championship Lions FC |
| 5 | 2010-09-04 | W |
 Martin Vath
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:56 | 21.0 | 1,008+134 | 1,214 | -- | -- | Shooto - Switzerland 7 Shooto Europe |
| 4 | 2009-06-27 | L |
 Timo Karttunen
|
-- | -- | 19.8 | 1,089-81 | 1,006 | -- | Heavyweight | Shooto Holland: European Amateur Championship 2009 Shooto Europe am |
| 3 | 2009-05-22 | W |
 Bashir Markaz
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R1 | 19.7 | 1,027+61 | 1,004 | -- | Open Weight | Shooto Holland: Upcoming Glory 4 Shooto Europe am |
| 2 | 2009-03-29 | W |
Peter Nuijten
|
KO/TKOHead Kick | R1 | 19.5 | 940+87 | 1,059 | -- | Heavyweight | Shooto Holland: Upcoming Glory 3 Shooto Europe am |
| 1 | 2006-11-18 | L |
Reinout Koelemey
|
SubChoke | -- | 17.2 | 1,002-66 | 1,002 | -- | Middleweight | Battle Under The Tower 2006 Vechtsportgala Steenwijk am |
Jimi Manuwa
17-2 going in · 19 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 2019-06-01 | L |
Aleksandar Rakić
|
KO/TKOHead Kick | R10:47 | 39.3 | 1,729-77 | 1,771 | +170 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 153: Gustafsson vs. Smith Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2018-12-08 | L |
Thiago Santos
|
KO/TKOPunches | R25:41 | 38.8 | 1,762-33 | 2,014 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2018-03-17 | L |
 Jan Błachowicz
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 38.1 | 1,836-74 | 1,745 | -190 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 127: Werdum vs. Volkov Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2017-07-29 | L |
Volkan Oezdemir
this fight
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:42 | 37.4 | 1,990-154 | 1,645 | -180 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2017-03-18 | W |
Corey Anderson
|
KO/TKOPunch | R13:05 | 37.1 | 1,928+62 | 1,824 | -140 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 107: Manuwa vs. Anderson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2016-10-08 | W |
Ovince St. Preux
|
KO/TKOPunches | R27:38 | 36.6 | 1,832+97 | 1,869 | +128 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2015-09-05 | L |
Anthony Johnson
|
KO/TKOPunch | R25:28 | 35.5 | 1,879-44 | 2,070 | +450 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2015-04-11 | W |
Jan Błachowicz
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 35.1 | 1,806+73 | 1,829 | -150 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 64: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2014-03-08 | L |
Alexander Gustafsson
|
KO/TKOKnee & Punches | R26:18 | 34.1 | 1,847-38 | 2,071 | +294 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 37: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 2013-10-26 | W |
 Ryan Jimmo
|
KO/TKOLeg Injury | R29:41 | 33.7 | 1,746+102 | 1,803 | -203 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 30: Machida vs. Munoz Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 13 | 2013-02-16 | W |
Cyrille Diabate
|
KO/TKOLeg Injury | R15:00 | 33.0 | 1,664+81 | 1,640 | -227 | Light Heavyweight | UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 12 | 2012-09-29 | W |
Kyle Kingsbury
|
KO/TKODoctor Stoppage | R210:00 | 32.6 | 1,616+48 | 1,448 | -160 | Light Heavyweight | UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 11 | 2011-12-10 | W |
Antony Rea
|
KO/TKORetirement | R15:00 | 31.8 | 1,547+69 | 1,473 | -- | Light Heavyweight | BAMMA 8: Manuwa vs. Rea BAMMA |
| 10 | 2011-10-22 | W |
Nick Chapman
|
KO/TKOKnees | R12:14 | 31.7 | 1,518+29 | 1,240 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UCMMA 24: Hands of War Ultimate Challenge MMA |
| 9 | 2010-08-07 | W |
 Valentino Petrescu
|
KO/TKOPunch | R13:08 | 30.5 | 1,443+80 | 1,415 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UCMMA 14: Invincible Ultimate Challenge MMA |
| 8 | 2010-05-08 | W |
Reza Mahdavian
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:19 | 30.2 | 1,415+27 | 1,123 | -- | -- | UCMMA 12: Never Back Down Ultimate Challenge MMA |
| 7 | 2009-12-05 | W |
 Shaun Lomas
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:58 | 29.8 | 1,393+22 | 1,058 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UCMMA 9: Fighting for Heroes Ultimate Challenge MMA |
| 6 | 2009-08-22 | W |
Luke Blythe
|
KO/TKOPunch | R29:22 | 29.5 | 1,366+27 | 1,071 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UCMMA 6: Payback Ultimate Challenge MMA |
| 5 | 2009-05-09 | W |
Ryan Robinson
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:03 | 29.2 | 1,319+47 | 1,145 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UCMMA 4: Relentless Ultimate Challenge MMA |
| 4 | 2009-02-07 | W |
Jamie Hearn
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R11:49 | 29.0 | 1,238+81 | 1,212 | -- | -- | UCMMA 2: Unbreakable Ultimate Challenge MMA |
| 3 | 2008-12-06 | W |
Chris Greig
|
KO/TKOPunches | R26:35 | 28.8 | 1,168+70 | 1,098 | -- | Light Heavyweight | UCMMA 1: Bad Breed Ultimate Challenge MMA |
| 2 | 2008-09-13 | W |
Dave Rintoul
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:10 | 28.6 | 1,090+78 | 1,053 | -- | Light Heavyweight | FX3 - Fight Night 9 Regional / Unaffiliated |
| 1 | 2008-07-26 | W |
 Tom King
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R14:25 | 28.4 | 1,002+88 | 1,002 | -- | Light Heavyweight | Full Contact Fight Night 8 Full Contact Fight Night |