Carlos Ulberg vs Volkan Oezdemir — Fight recap

Carlos Ulberg defeated Volkan Oezdemir by unanimous decision over three rounds on November 23, 2024, in a striking-heavy matchup that saw both light heavyweights land significant offense throughout. Ulberg landed 98 significant strikes on 48% accuracy while Oezdemir matched him with 96 significant strikes at 52% accuracy, making it a closely contested striking battle.

Ulberg's output was concentrated upstairs, connecting on 81 of 182 head strikes and displaying superior volume in that range. Oezdemir attempted two takedowns but succeeded on neither, while neither fighter achieved meaningful control time, with the fight remaining standing-based and technical.

The judges favored Ulberg's consistency and output distribution across the three rounds, giving him the nod despite Oezdemir's slightly higher striking accuracy. The victory keeps Ulberg climbing the light heavyweight ranks while Oezdemir faces questions about his competitive window at 205 pounds.