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#9 Light Heavyweight Division

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Volkan Oezdemir

Light Heavyweight Division

20-8-0 (W-L-D)

13

Wins by Knockout

2

Wins by Submission

14

First Round Finishes

Volkan Oezdemir

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Info

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

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Fribourg, Switzerland
Trains at
Allstars Training Center
Fighting style
Striker
Age
35
Height
74.00
Weight
206.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 5, 2017
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
40.50
  • Pro since 2010
     
  • 13 wins by KO, two by submission (kimura, RNC)
     
  • 14 first round finishes
     
  • Seven knockouts in under one minute
     
  • Has won three of his last five

UFC Fight Night (11/23/24) Oezdemir lost a three round unanimous decision to Carlos Ulberg

UFC on ABC (6/22/24) Oezdemir knocked out Johnny Walker at 2:28 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (9/2/23) Oezdemir submitted Bogdan Guskov via rear naked choke at 3:46 of the first round

UFC 280 (10/22/22) Oezdemir lost a three round unanimous decision to Nikita Krylov 

UFC Fight Night (7/23/22) Oezdemir won a three round unanimous decision over Paul Craig

UFC 267 (10/30/21) Oezdemir lost a three round unanimous decision to Magomed Ankalaev

UFC 251 (7/12/20) Oezdemir was knocked out by Jiri Prochazka at :49 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (12/21/19) Oezdemir won a three round split decision over Aleksandar Rakic

UFC Fight Night (8/10/19) Oezdemir knocked out Ilir Latifi at 4:31 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (3/16/19) Oezdemir lost a three round split decision to Dominick Reyes

UFC Fight Night (10/27/18) Oezdemir was submitted by Anthony Smith via rear naked choke at 4:26 of the third round

UFC 220 (1/20/18) Oezdemir was stopped by Daniel Cormier via strikes at 2:00 of the second round

UFC 214 (7/29/17) Oezdemir knocked out Jimi Manuwa at :42 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (5/28/17) Oezdemir knocked out Misha Cirkunov at :28 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (2/4/17) Oezdemir won a three round split decision over Ovince Saint Preux

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was visiting the Netherlands after I spent three months in Thailand to train for fun and to visit. And I started training at Golden Glory gym, where I met Alistair Overeem. He started helping me a lot and we became close. He took me everywhere for training while he was getting ready for his NYE fight. Then he asked me why I don't fight (I never thought of it) and that I should come back and he'll arrange an amateur fight for me. I came back did a full training camp with him while he was preparing for Remy Bonjasky until my fight. I won by KO and I loved it and that's how it started.

Training: 8am wake up / stretching / breakfast. 10am training until 12pm, always extra at the end. 1pm food / rest. 5pm back to the gym until 7pm.

What ranks and titles have you held? WKN - Valhalla battle of the Vikings, tournament champion, Lions FC heavyweight champion 

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Now the real work can start.

What was your job before you started fighting? I owned a bar and was a personal trainer for a bit

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Few BJJ tournaments 

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? 5-0 in pro kickboxing 

Favorite grappling technique: Arm triangle 

Favorite Striking technique: Left hook-low kick