Volkan Oezdemir is one of the best mixed martial arts fighters who fights his way to the top one punch after another. Although he was first popular for starting his fighting career as a kickboxer having competed in matches such as the “Superkombat Fighting Championship”, he now competes professionally in the Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC) of the Light Heavyweight division.
Thanks to his impressive performances and over the years, he has risen through the ranks to take second place in the official “UFC Light Heavyweight Rankings”, released on July 26, 2018. Here are more interesting details and facts about the champion.
Volkan Oezdemir’s Bio
Volkan Oezdemir was born in Fribourg, Switzerland on September 19, 1989 to a Swiss mother and a Turkish father. His journey to success began when he traveled to the Netherlands. While training at the Golden Glory gym, he met fellow mixed martial arts fighter and former heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem. They became good friends and Volkan received fighting and career advice from Alistair.
Volkan Oezdemir would then compete in amateur competitions including; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing, before focusing more on building a career in mixed martial arts. His fighting skills eventually got him noticed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and he was duly signed in 2017. On February 4, 2017, Volkan Oezdemir made his promotional debut in the match against Vince St. Preux to replace him at short run. prior notice. In round three of the main card that night, Volkan defeated Saint-Preux by a split decision. At UFC Fight Night 109 on May 28, 2017, which was his second fight for the promotion, he faced Misha Cirkunov. In the fight, he managed to knock him out in a shocking time of just 28 seconds in the very first round.
His next match (UFC 214) which was on July 29, 2017, he was seen facing Jimi Manuwa who is ranked third in the official UFC light heavyweight rankings. Volkan won easily with a knockout, a feat he recorded in the first minute of the match. This performance also earned him the bonus granted for the performance of the night. Volkan Oezdemir was next scheduled to face Daniel Cormier at UFC 220 on January 20, 2018. Although the fight was in the Light Heavyweight division, as he was already used to, he lost Daniel in the 2nd round by TKO (Total Knock Out).
Problems landed on him when he was arrested for aggravated battery on November 19, 2017. At the time, the condition of his bail was monetary, which was set at $100,000. Fortunately for him, the case was acquitted and he duly informed the press of his acquittal in 2018. Volkan’s next fight was therefore scheduled to take place on May 12, 2018, where he was expected to face Maurice Rua on Fight Night. 129. Unfortunately, following an alleged visa issue preventing Volkan from entering Chile, the match had to be rescheduled for July 22, 2018, this time at UFC Fight Night 134. It was reported on July 2 that Instead of a match against Maurice Rua, Volkan would face Alexander Gustafsson on the rescheduled UFC 227 Fight Night on August 4, 2018.
Later in July, Volkan learned that Oezdemir suffered a broken nose, which ultimately forced him out of the game. However, he would later be ordered to fight Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night 138, scheduled for October 27.
Size weight
When it comes to the UFC or any sport that involves physical fighting, competitors must be of an accepted stature in order to compete, especially when it comes to a professional. In the UFC, just like boxing, fighters are ranked based on their weight or mass taking height into consideration. thus, they could fall into divisions such as Strawweight, Bantamweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, etc.
With Volkan Oezdemir, even though his weight fluctuated during his fighting career, he remained mostly in the lightweight and heavyweight category. Currently weighing in at 205lbs (93kg) coupled with a balanced height of 6ft 2in (1.88m), he is suitable to be classified in the Light Heavyweight division.
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5 quick facts about the UFC fighter
1. His professional debut was in 2010 after going 9-0 before signing with Bellator.
2. His promotional debut was against Josh Lanier on October 25, 2013 at Bellator 105. In the match, he was won by Total Knock Out in the first round.
3 In the match against Kelly Anundson, which took place on April 4, 2014, Volkan Oezdemir had to fall in the Light Heavyweight division. Unfortunately for him, he lost the match in the second round following a loose plate.
4. In 2014, Volkan Oezdemir debuted with Europe’s biggest kickboxing organization (The SUPERKOMBAT).
5. Currently, he boasts of a 5-0 record as a professional kickboxer.
6. Volkan Oezdemir has an estimated net worth of around $500,000.
7. The fighter is active on social media, especially on Instagram with thousands of followers where he posts photos of some of his activities in and out of the ring.