MMA Match Preview: Ricardo Ramos (17-7) vs. Kaan Ofli (12-4-1)

Venue & Event Details

Event: UFC Fight Night 261: Oliveira vs. Gamrot

Location: Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Time: Main card 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT)

Bout Order: Main Card, Featherweight (145 lbs), 3 rounds

Injury Report

Ricardo Ramos: Healthy, cleared to fight after decision loss to Chepe Mariscal.

Kaan Ofli: Healthy, no reported issues.

Fighter Matchups

Ricardo Ramos (Brazil, 30 years old)

Record: 17-7 (4 KO/TKO, 7 SUB)

Height/Reach: 5’9”, 72” reach

Style: Grappling-heavy, creative striking (spinning elbows)

Stats: 2.97 SLpM, 36% accuracy, 2.57 takedowns/15 min at 57% accuracy

Strengths: Submission threat, scrambling ability, home crowd boost

Weaknesses: Inconsistent, absorbs 4.06 strikes/min

Kaan Ofli (Australia/Turkey, 32 years old)

Record: 12-4-1 (4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB)

Height/Reach: 5’7”, 66” reach

Style: Technical boxer, counter-striker

Stats: 2.00 SLpM, 45% accuracy, 0.00 takedowns/15 min

Strengths: Defensive striking (60% defense), patient pace, durability

Weaknesses: No offensive wrestling, limited volume

Key Battle: Ramos’ takedown pressure vs. Ofli’s defensive boxing.

Recent Form

Ramos (Last 5): L-L-W-L-W – most recent loss UD to Chepe Mariscal.

Ofli (Last 5): L-L-W-W-W – UFC 0-2, losses to Mairon Santos (KO) and Muhammad Naimov (UD).

Series History

First meeting between Ramos and Ofli.

 Betting Trends

Ramos: 1-3 in last 4 UFC fights; 3-5 since 2020.

Ofli: 0-2 UFC, but durable (never finished outside TUF finale).

Ramos: 70% takedown defense, but vulnerable to pressure wrestlers.

Ofli: 0% takedown defense in UFC, a glaring hole vs. Ramos.

FIGHT ODDS

Ricardo Ramos                  – 185

Kaan Ofli                             + 150

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025