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Volkan Oezdemir Record, stats and next fight

21-8-0 (W-L-D)

14Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
13First round finishes
Volkan Oezdemir
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Stats and record

29Pro fights
76%Finish rate
16UFC fights
1Title fights
3Performance bonuses
1Win streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO14 (67 %)
Submission2 (10 %)
Decision5 (24 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO2 (25 %)
Submission2 (25 %)
Decision4 (50 %)

Profile

Age
37 years
Born
September 19, 1989
Birthplace
Fribourg, Switzerland
Height
6'1" (185 cm)
Weight
205 lbs (93 kg)
Reach
75" (191 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Light Heavyweight
Fighting out of
Fribourg, Switzerland
Team
Kill Cliff FC
UFC debut
February 4, 2017

Fight history

  1. Win

    vs Alonzo Menifield

    UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · Nov 22, 2025 · Al Rayyan, Qatar

    Method
    KO (knee and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:27
  2. Loss

    vs Carlos Ulberg

    UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo · Nov 23, 2024 · Macau SAR, China

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  3. Win

    vs Johnny Walker Bonus

    UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov · Jun 22, 2024 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:28
  4. Win

    vs Bogdan Guskov

    UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac · Sep 2, 2023 · Paris, France

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:46
  5. Loss

    vs Nikita Krylov

    UFC 280 · Oct 22, 2022 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Paul Craig

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall · Jul 23, 2022 · London, England

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  7. Loss

    vs Magomed Ankalaev

    UFC 267 · Oct 30, 2021 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Loss

    vs Jiří Procházka

    UFC 251 · Jul 12, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:49
Show 19 earlier fights
  1. Win

    vs Aleksandar Rakić

    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie · Dec 21, 2019 · Busan, South Korea

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  2. Win

    vs Ilir Latifi Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 · Aug 10, 2019 · Montevideo, Uruguay

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:31
  3. Loss

    vs Dominick Reyes

    UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal · Mar 16, 2019 · London, England

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Loss

    vs Anthony Smith

    UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith · Oct 27, 2018 · Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    4:26
  5. Loss

    vs Daniel Cormier Title

    UFC 220 · Jan 20, 2018 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:00
  6. Win

    vs Jimi Manuwa Bonus

    UFC 214 · Jul 29, 2017 · Anaheim, California, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:42
  7. Win

    vs Misha Cirkunov

    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira · May 28, 2017 · Stockholm, Sweden

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:28
  8. Win

    vs Ovince Saint Preux

    UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie · Feb 4, 2017 · Houston, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  9. Win

    vs Alihan Vahaev

    WFCA 17 · Apr 9, 2016 · Grozny, Russia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  10. Win

    vs Paco Estevez

    Strength and Honor 10 · Sep 20, 2014 · Geneva, Switzerland

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  11. Loss

    vs Kelly Anundson

    Bellator 115 · Apr 4, 2014 · Reno, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (neck crank)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:19
  12. Win

    vs Josh Lanier

    Bellator 105 · Oct 25, 2013 · Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches and elbows)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:13
  13. Win

    vs David Round

    WKN Valhalla: Battle of the Vikings 2013 · Mar 9, 2013 · Aarhus, Denmark

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  14. Win

    vs Mohamed Amidi

    Strength and Honor 6 · Oct 6, 2012 · Geneva, Switzerland

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:59
  15. Win

    vs Bruno Farias Grancheux

    Lions FC 4 · Sep 15, 2012 · Itabuna, Brazil

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:54
  16. Win

    vs Ronilson Santos

    Lions FC 3 · May 12, 2012 · Itabuna, Brazil

    Method
    TKO (retirement)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:12
  17. Win

    vs Mamadou Cisse

    100% Fight 10 · Apr 7, 2012 · Paris, France

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:43
  18. Win

    vs Boubacar Baldé

    Lions FC 1 · Oct 15, 2011 · Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  19. Win

    vs Martin Vath

    Shooto: Switzerland 7 · Sep 4, 2010 · Zürich, Switzerland

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:56

Analysis

Volkan Oezdemir, known as “No Time”, competes in the UFC light heavyweight division and comes from Switzerland.

His professional record stands at 21 wins and 8 losses. Of those wins, 14 came by KO or TKO, 2 by submission and 5 on the scorecards, a 76% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on February 4, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie against Ovince Saint Preux (win). He has since gone 9-7 in 16 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on November 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker, he beat Alonzo Menifield by KO (knee and punches) in the first round.

His career includes 1 title fight and 3 performance bonuses.

He stands 185 cm, has a 191 cm reach and fights out of an orthodox stance.

He trains at Golden Glory out of Fribourg, Switzerland.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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