1. Volkan Oezdemir was born on 19 September 1989 and is a Swiss professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer.
34 Facts About Volkan Oezdemir
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Volkan Oezdemir currently competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Volkan Oezdemir befriended Alistair Overeem on a visit to the Netherlands while training at the Golden Glory gym.
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Volkan Oezdemir made his promotional debut at Bellator 105 on 25 October 2013, against Josh Lanier.
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Volkan Oezdemir then dropped down to the Light Heavyweight division to face Kelly Anundson at Bellator 115 on 4 April 2014.
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Volkan Oezdemir lost the fight via a neck crank submission in the second round.
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Volkan Oezdemir was signed by the UFC in 2017, and made his promotional debut as a short notice injury replacement against Ovince St Preux on 4 February 2017, at UFC Fight Night 104.
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Volkan Oezdemir defeated St Preux by split decision in the third fight of the main card.
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Volkan Oezdemir won the fight via knockout just 28 seconds into the first round.
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Volkan Oezdemir next faced third ranked Jimi Manuwa on 29 July 2017, at UFC 214.
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Volkan Oezdemir won the fight via knockout in the fight's opening minute and subsequently won a Performance of the Night bonus.
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Volkan Oezdemir faced Daniel Cormier on 20 January 2018, at UFC 220 for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
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Volkan Oezdemir lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Volkan Oezdemir was expected to face Mauricio Rua on 12 May 2018, at UFC Fight Night 129.
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However it was reported on 13 April 2018, that Volkan Oezdemir was pulled from the event due to alleged visa issues restricting his travel to Chile.
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However, on 19 July 2018, it was reported that Volkan Oezdemir was removed from the bout due to a broken nose.
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Volkan Oezdemir faced Anthony Smith on 27 October 2018, at UFC Fight Night 138.
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Volkan Oezdemir lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round.
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Volkan Oezdemir faced Dominick Reyes on 16 March 2019, at UFC Fight Night 147.
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Volkan Oezdemir was expected to face Ilir Latifi on 1 June 2019, at UFC Fight Night 153.
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Volkan Oezdemir won the fight via knockout in the second round.
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Volkan Oezdemir faced Aleksandar Rakic on 21 December 2019, at UFC Fight Night 165.
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Volkan Oezdemir faced promotional newcomer Jiri Prochazka on 12 July 2020, at UFC 251.
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Volkan Oezdemir lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
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Volkan Oezdemir was expected to face Nikita Krylov on 18 October 2020, at UFC Fight Night 180.
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Volkan Oezdemir was scheduled to face Magomed Ankalaev on 4 September 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.
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Volkan Oezdemir faced Paul Craig on 23 July 2022, at UFC Fight Night 208.
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Volkan Oezdemir was scheduled to face Azamat Murzakanov at UFC Fight Night 226 on 2 September 2023.
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Volkan Oezdemir won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
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Volkan Oezdemir faced Johnny Walker on 22 June 2024, at UFC on ABC 6.
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Volkan Oezdemir won the fight by knockout in the first round.
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Volkan Oezdemir faced Carlos Ulberg on November 23,2024, at UFC Fight Night 248.
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Volkan Oezdemir made his debut in Romania-based SUPERKOMBAT, the largest kickboxing promotion in Europe, in 2014.
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On 19 November 2017, Volkan Oezdemir was arrested for aggravated battery.