The Swiss light heavyweight professional mixed martial artist is set to make his return to the octagon. The No. 9 ranked UFC light heavyweight fighter has been around for a while now and has gone toe-to-toe against some of the most prolific names in professional mixed martial arts as of now. Oezdemir has competed across multiple weight classes and fight promotions before venturing into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Volkan Oezdemir, after making his professional debut in 2010 went on to win five consecutive fights before switching to heavyweight division from light heavyweight. He faced Mohamed Amidi in his debut heavyweight showdown at SHC 6: Belo vs. Rodriguez on October 6, 2012. He defeated Amidi by a first-round TKO to win the fight.
Volkan Oezdemir returned to the light heavyweight division in his UFC debut against Ovince St. Preux in 2017. Since then he has been regularly competing in the division and has also challenged the former UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier for the belt at UFC 220 in 2018 in a failed attempt to win the light heavyweight gold.
Volkan Oezdemir Next Fight - Opponent, Date & Location
Volkan Oezdemir's next fight is yet to be announced by the UFC.
Volkan Oezdemir Record
Volkan Oezdemir holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 20 wins and 7 losses as of June 2024. He has secured his victories via 13 knockouts, 2 submissions, and 5 decisions so far. Oezdemir has also lost 2 fights by knockout, 2 by submission, and 3 by decision.
| 27 matches | 20 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 2 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
Volkan Oezdemir’s Last Fight
In his most recent showdown, Volkan Oezdemir squared off against Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov on June 22, 2024. Oezdemir made quick work of Walker by defeating him via a first-round KO to win the fight.
FAQs on Volkan Oezdemir's Next Fight
A. He has a professional MMA record of 20 wins and 7 losses.
A. His next fight is TBA.
A. The duo faced each other in the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 22, 2024.
A. Yes, he won his most recent fight against Johnny Walker.
A. He is ranked No. 9 in UFC’s light heavyweight rankings.
