Oezdemir Fighter Profile:
Lionchalk Score – Volume Striking Offense: 81.0
Lionchalk Score – Take down Offense: 0.0
Lionchalk Score – Advancing Offense: 0.0
Lionchalk Score – Volume Striking Defense: 15.0
Lionchalk Score – Take down Defense: 34.0
Lionchalk Score – Advancing Defense: 50.0
Lionchalk Score – Submission Threat: 0.0
Lionchalk Score – TKO Threat: 80.0
Latifi Fighter Profile:
Lionchalk Score – Volume Striking Offense: 10.0
Lionchalk Score – Take down Offense: 66.0
Lionchalk Score – Advancing Offense: 47.0
Lionchalk Score – Volume Striking Defense: 70.0
Lionchalk Score – Take down Defense: 79.0
Lionchalk Score – Advancing Defense: 70.0
Lionchalk Score – Submission Threat: 70.0
Lionchalk Score – TKO Threat: 52.0
This fight reminds us of …
5/28/2017: UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira – Misha Cirkunov vs. Volkan Oezdemir
In both fights Oezdemir took on an older, less aggressive striker, but a more accomplished jiu-jitsu practitioner. The fight took all of 0:28 seconds to complete. After a very brief feeling out process Volkan, a +325 undergdog, caught Cirkunov with a very short shot to the side of head. The short distance strike was enough to knock the favorite out.
Robot Rationale:
The model’s pick for this bout is Volkan Oezdemir. LionBot likes the fact that he is younger, has a longer reach, and is more aggressive. The reason we believe the line isn’t more skewed is Oezdemir striking defense. He gets hit a lot, which could be trouble against an opponent who can convert on opportunities both on his feet and on the ground.
