Despite witnessing a dip in his chances of title contention, 34-year-old UFC light heavyweight professional mixed martial artist, Volkan Oezdemir is looking for a renewed chance of propelling forward in the promotion’s division. He has worn multiple hats as an athlete and has also competed as a professional kickboxer, where he holds a prolific record of 5 wins and 0 losses.
During his visit to the Netherlands, Volkan Oezdemir befriended the former UFC heavyweight fighter Alistair Overeem when he was training at the famed Golden Glory gym. Oezdemir also spent time with Overeem in an entire fight camp, which came in handy to him as far as knowledge about mixed martial arts was concerned.
Volkan Oezdemir eventually made his professional mixed martial arts debut on September 4, 2010, against Martin Vath. He won by a first-round TKO and kicked off his professional career with flying colors. Oezdemir competed in different professional mixed martial arts promotions, including Bellator MMA, before joining the UFC.
On February 4, 2017, Volkan Oezdemir was welcomed to the octagon by Ovince Saint Preux in his debut at the UFC. Oezdemir got over the line by securing a split-decision win over Preux. In 2018, he faced Daniel Cormier for the UFC light heavyweight championship but couldn’t seize the opportunity to win the title as Cormier defeated him by second-round TKO. Oezdemir is currently ranked No. 9 in UFC’s light heavyweight division and has a professional mixed martial arts record of 19 wins and 7 losses.
Where is Volkan Oezdemir from?
Volkan Oezdemir is a Swiss professional mixed martial artist who was born in Fribourg, Switzerland, on September 19, 1989. He has a Kurdish father from north-eastern Turkey and a Swiss mother. He fights out of Fribourg, Switzerland.
Volkan Oezdemir’s Kickboxing Record
Volkan Oezdemir has a perfect record of 5 wins and 0 losses in his professional kickboxing career.
| Volkan Oezdemir’s Kickboxing Record (Incomplete) 5 wins, 0 losses | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2014-10-25 | Win | Nordine Mahieddine | SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2014 Final Elimination, Super Fight | Geneva, Switzerland | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-10-04 | Win | Patrick Schmid | Champions Fight Night 2 | Switzerland | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | N/A |
| 2014-09-27 | Win | Kévin Bavelard | Jura Fight Night | Delémont, Switzerland | TKO | 2 | N/A |
FAQs
A. He is from Fribourg, Switzerland.
A. He was born in Fribourg, Switzerland.
A. He has a professional kickboxing record of 5 wins and 0 losses.
A. He fights out of Fribourg, Switzerland.
A. He is ranked No. 9 in UFC’s light heavyweight rankings.
