Golden Glory (formerly)[1] Fight Move Academy (until 2022)[2] Blackzilians (2015–2015)[3][4] Combat Club (2017–2018)[4] Kill Cliff FC (2017–present)[5][6][7] Allstars Training Center (2022–present)[8]
Years active
2010–present (MMA) 2014 (Kickboxing)
Kickboxing record
Total
5
Wins
5
Mixed martial arts record
Total
26
Wins
19
By knockout
12
By submission
2
By decision
5
Losses
7
By knockout
2
By submission
2
By decision
3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Volkan Oezdemir (born 19 September 1989) is a Swiss professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxing practitioner.[9] He currently competes in the Light heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2010, Oezdemir formerly competed for Bellator. As a kickboxing practitioner, he competed for Superkombat Fighting Championship in their heavyweight division. As of 1 August 2023 he is #9 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.[10]
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VolkanOezdemir (born 19 September 1989) is a Swiss professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxing practitioner. He currently competes in the...
at UFC 229. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Reyes faced VolkanOezdemir on March 16, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 147. Reyes won the back-and-forth...
won the fight via unanimous decision. Ankalaev was scheduled to face VolkanOezdemir on September 4, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191. The fight was later moved...
this win, he received the Performance of the Night award. Craig faced VolkanOezdemir on 23 July 2022, at UFC Fight Night 208. He lost the fight via unanimous...
Championship title challengers VolkanOezdemir and Glover Teixeira was briefly linked to take place at the event. However, Oezdemir was pulled from that pairing...
Teixeira was briefly linked to a bout with VolkanOezdemir on 12 May 2018 at UFC 224. However, Oezdemir was pulled from that pairing in favor of a matchup...
of The Ultimate Fighter. Cormier faced VolkanOezdemir on January 20, 2018, at UFC 220. He defeated Oezdemir via TKO in the second round. This win earned...
Latifi vs. VolkanOezdemir added to UFC Stockholm". sherdog.com. Retrieved March 25, 2019. "Ilir Latifi injured, bout vs. VolkanOezdemir scratched from...
decision. Krylov was expected to face VolkanOezdemir on October 18, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 180. However, Oezdemir pulled out of the fight in early October...
heavyweight bout between former light heavyweight title challenger VolkanOezdemir and Magomed Ankalaev was originally expected to take place at UFC Fight...
Retrieved 2023-12-10. Alexander K. Lee (2023-09-02). "UFC Paris video: VolkanOezdemir overwhelms Bogdan Guskov for rare submission win". MMA Fighting. SB...
happen to the main event, Manuwa would be the replacement. On May 31, VolkanOezdemir was announced as his opponent. Former Strikeforce Women's Featherweight...
the fight by unanimous decision. Murzakanov was scheduled to face VolkanOezdemir on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226. However, Murzakanov pulled...
instead scheduled to face VolkanOezdemir on 4 August 2018 at UFC 227. However, on 19 July 2018 it was reported that Oezdemir was removed from the bout...
July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017. "UFC 214 bonuses: Jon Jones, VolkanOezdemir earn $50K for knockout wins". MMAjunkie. July 30, 2017. Archived from...
March 2017, Cirkunov signed a new, six-fight deal with UFC and fought VolkanOezdemir on May 28, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 109. He lost the fight via knockout...
Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Daniel Cormier and VolkanOezdemir. A welterweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team...
debuts vs VolkanOezdemir at UFC Paris". itnwwe.com. Retrieved 15 August 2023. Bitter, Shawn (2 September 2023). "UFC Paris: VolkanOezdemir Overwhelms...
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