21
21
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
76%
Finish Rate
14
KO / TKO
5-0-0
Kickboxing
2010
Pro Debut
Biography
Volkan Oezdemir is a Swiss professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2010, Oezdemir formerly competed for Bellator. As a kickboxer, he competed for Superkombat Fighting Championship in their heavyweight division. As of 20 June 2026, he is #8 in the Meta UFC light heavyweight rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy48%
Takedown accuracy29%
4.99
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
4.19
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.5
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.1
avg
Submissions
0.7
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 191 cmUFC debut Feb. 5, 2017Born Fribourg, SwitzerlandTeam Allstars Training Center
How He Wins
KO / TKO14
Decision3
Submission2
Finish Rate
76%
16 of 21
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
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Mixed Martial Arts29 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Alonzo MenifieldH2H | KO (knee and punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | Nov 22, 2025 |
| Loss |  Carlos UlbergH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo | Nov 23, 2024 |
| Win |  Johnny WalkerH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | Jun 22, 2024 |
| Win |  Bogdan GuskovH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac | Sep 2, 2023 |
| Loss |  Nikita KrylovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 280 | Oct 22, 2022 |
| Win |  Paul CraigH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | Jul 23, 2022 |
| Loss |  Magomed AnkalaevH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 267 | Oct 30, 2021 |
| Loss |  Jiří ProcházkaH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | UFC 251 | Jul 12, 2020 |
| Win |  Aleksandar RakićH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | Dec 21, 2019 |
| Win |  Ilir LatifiH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | Aug 10, 2019 |
| Loss | Dominick ReyesH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | Mar 16, 2019 |
| Loss | Anthony SmithH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith | Oct 27, 2018 |
| Loss | Daniel CormierH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 220 | Jan 20, 2018 |
| Win |  Jimi ManuwaH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 214 | Jul 29, 2017 |
| Win |  Misha CirkunovH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | May 28, 2017 |
| Win | Ovince Saint PreuxH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | Feb 4, 2017 |
| Win | Alihan Vahaev | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WFCA 17 | Apr 9, 2016 |
| Win |  Paco EstevezH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Strength and Honor 10 | Sep 20, 2014 |
| Loss | Kelly AnundsonH2H | Submission (neck crank) | R2 | Bellator 115 | Apr 4, 2014 |
| Win | Josh LanierH2H | TKO (punches and elbows) | R1 | Bellator 105 | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Win |  David RoundH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | WKN Valhalla: Battle of the Vikings 2013 | Mar 9, 2013 |
| Win |  Mohamed AmidiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Strength and Honor 6 | Oct 6, 2012 |
| Win | Bruno Farias GrancheuxH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Lions FC 4 | Sep 15, 2012 |
| Win | Ronilson SantosH2H | TKO (retirement) | R1 | Lions FC 3 | May 12, 2012 |
| Win | Mamadou CisseH2H | Submission (kimura) | R1 | 100% Fight 10 | Apr 7, 2012 |
| Win | Boubacar BaldéH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Lions FC 1 | Oct 15, 2011 |
| Win |  Martin VathH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Shooto: Switzerland 7 | Sep 4, 2010 |
| Win | Angelier BenjaminH2H | KO (punches) | 2013 WKN Valhalla Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. | 1 | — |
| Win |  Benyaich MohamedH2H | TKO (punches) | 2013 WKN Valhalla Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. | 1 | — |
Kickboxing& Muay Thai5-0-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Nordine Mahieddine | Decision (Majority) | R3 | SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2014 Final Elimination, Super Fight | Oct 25, 2014 |
| Win |  Patrick Schmid | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | R2 | Champions Fight Night 2 | Oct 4, 2014 |
| Win | Kévin Bavelard | TKO | R2 | Jura Fight Night | Sep 27, 2014 |
Related Fighters
Alonzo Menifield17-6-1 · LHW
Carlos Ulberg14-1-0 · LHW
Johnny Walker22-10-0 · LHW
Bogdan Guskov18-3-1 · LHW
Nikita Krylov31-11-0 · LHW
Paul Craig17-10-1 · LHW
Magomed Ankalaev20-2-1 · LHW
Jiri Prochazka32-6-1 · LHW
Aleksandar Rakic14-6-0 · LHW
Ilir Latifi16-9-0 · HW
Dominick Reyes16-5-0 · LHW
Anthony Smith39-22-0 · HWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.