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Featherweight Division

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"Genghis"

Kaan Ofli

Featherweight Division

12-3-1 (W-L-D)

2

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

6

First Round Finishes

Kaan Ofli

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Kaan Ofli's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Melbourne, Australia
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
31
Height
68.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 24, 2024
  • Team Grasso on TUF 32
     
  • Pro since 2014
     
  • Two wins by KO, six by submission (2 guillotine, 2 RNC, 2 bulldog choke)
     
  • Six first-round finishes

UFC on ESPN (8/24/24) Ofli was knocked out by Mairon Santos at 1:30 of the second round in the TUF 32 featherweight final

 

The Ultimate Fighter, Season 32

In the semifinals, Ofli submitted Roedie Roets via guillotine choke in the first round

In the quarterfinals, Ofli won a two-round unanimous decision over Nathan Fletcher

When and why did you start fighting? I jumped into the cage at 18; I didn’t have an amateur career. I discovered my passion, realized I was good at it, and turned my personal struggles into something powerful. 

What titles have you held? I’m the Hex Featherweight Champion and the Bushido Europe Featherweight Champion 

Toughest fight to date? That would be against Jarred Wilbraham. I took a title fight on just 2 weeks' notice while my family was grieving the shocking loss of my brother-in-law, who died at work. He was an MMA fighter too, so I fought in his honor. In two weeks, I shed about 10 kilos, and finished Jarred in the 3rd round. 

Favorite fighters? GSP and Khabib. GSP is the ultimate adapt-and-overcome fighter, while Khabib showed dominance every time 

What was your job before fighting? Bricklayer, demolition worker, and BJJ coach. 

Personal Life - Got married last year to Mariam. We got married at home, but we haven’t had a wedding yet. We are waiting for a nice paycheck. When I'm not throwing punches, I love traveling, watching films, indulging in food and, of course, bashing people in the cage. I moved to Bali last year, too.