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Volkan Oezdemir

Volkan Oezdemir

“No Time”

Light HeavyweightSwitzerland / Turkey

21Wins
8Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WLWWL

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Profile

Age
37 (born September 19, 1989)
Born in
Fribourg
Height
6' 2"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
9-7
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.99 top 12%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.19
Striking accuracy48%Better than 51% of light heavyweights
Strike defense55%Better than 59% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.5 top 70%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.1
Takedown accuracy29%Better than 26% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense80%Better than 82% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Oezdemir last fought on November 22, 2025 (Win vs Alonzo Menifield).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Volkan Oezdemir

Volkan Oezdemir "No Time", born in Fribourg, Switzerland on September 19, 1989, is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 2", Oezdemir has a 75" reach.

Oezdemir has fought professionally since 2010, debuting with Shooto. Oezdemir arrived in the UFC with a 12-1 record. Oezdemir made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie in February 2017 and beat Ovince Saint Preux by decision. In the UFC, Oezdemir is 9-7 across 16 fights.

Knockouts define Oezdemir's UFC career: 5 of 9 wins came by KO or TKO. In the stats, Oezdemir lands more significant strikes per minute than 88% of light heavyweights and defends takedowns better than 82% of light heavyweights.

Oezdemir needed only 0:28 to beat Misha Cirkunov at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira, the fastest UFC win of that career. 5 of Oezdemir's 6 UFC finishes came in the first round. Before and outside the UFC, Oezdemir fought in Lions FC (3-0) and WKN Valhalla (3-0).

Oezdemir's latest fight was at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker in November 2025, where Oezdemir beat Alonzo Menifield by KO/TKO.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Alonzo Menifield

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:27

    UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker

    Nov 22, 2025

    13Str 0TD 1KD
  2. L

    Carlos Ulberg

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo

    Nov 23, 2024

    96Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Johnny Walker

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:28

    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov

    Jun 22, 2024

    37Str 0TD 2KD
  4. W

    Bogdan Guskov

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:46

    UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac

    Sep 2, 2023

    26Str 1TD 1KD
  5. L

    Nikita Krylov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev

    Oct 22, 2022

    42Str 1TD 0KD
  6. W

    Paul Craig

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall

    Jul 23, 2022

    72Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Magomed Ankalaev

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira

    Oct 30, 2021

    48Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Jiri Prochazka

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:49

    UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal

    Jul 11, 2020

    41Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Aleksandar Rakic

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

    Dec 21, 2019

    63Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Ilir Latifi

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:31

    UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2

    Aug 10, 2019

    64Str 0TD 2KD
  11. L

    Dominick Reyes

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal

    Mar 16, 2019

    35Str 1TD 0KD
  12. L

    Anthony Smith

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 4:26

    UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith

    Oct 27, 2018

    77Str 1TD 0KD
  13. L

    Daniel Cormier Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Crucifix · R2 2:00

    UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou

    Jan 20, 2018

    38Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Jimi Manuwa

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:42

    UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2

    Jul 29, 2017

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  15. W

    Misha Cirkunov

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 0:28

    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira

    May 28, 2017

    5Str 0TD 1KD
  16. W

    Ovince Saint Preux

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie

    Feb 4, 2017

    82Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Volkan Oezdemir is 21-8 across 29 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on September 4, 2010 (Shooto). 13 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins21

  • KO/TKO 14
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5

Pro losses8

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
76% of wins
Longest win streak
10

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC9-72017
Lions FC3-02011
WKN Valhalla3-02013
Bellator1-12013
Strength and Honor2-02012
Other1-02012
Shooto1-02010
WFCA1-02016

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Alonzo Menifield KO (knee and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker Nov 22, 2025
L Carlos Ulberg Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo Nov 23, 2024
W Johnny Walker KO (punch), R1 UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Jun 22, 2024
W Bogdan Guskov Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac Sep 2, 2023
L Nikita Krylov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 280 Oct 22, 2022
W Paul Craig Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Jul 23, 2022
L Magomed Ankalaev Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 267 Oct 30, 2021
L Jiří Procházka KO (punch), R2 UFC 251 Jul 11, 2020
W Aleksandar Rakić Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie Dec 21, 2019
W Ilir Latifi KO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 Aug 10, 2019
L Dominick Reyes Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal Mar 16, 2019
L Anthony Smith Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith Oct 27, 2018
L Daniel Cormier TKO (punches), R2 UFC 220 Jan 20, 2018
W Jimi Manuwa KO (punches), R1 UFC 214 Jul 29, 2017
W Misha Cirkunov KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira May 28, 2017
W Ovince Saint Preux Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie Feb 4, 2017
W Alihan Vahaev Decision (unanimous), R3 WFCA 17 Apr 9, 2016
W Paco Estevez TKO (punches), R1 Strength and Honor 10 Sep 20, 2014
L Kelly Anundson Submission (neck crank), R2 Bellator 115 Apr 4, 2014
W Josh Lanier TKO (punches and elbows), R1 Bellator 105 Oct 25, 2013
W David Round TKO (punches), R1 WKN Valhalla: Battle of the Vikings 2013 Mar 9, 2013
W Angelier Benjamin KO (punches), R1 WKN Valhalla: Battle of the Vikings 2013 Mar 9, 2013
W Benyaich Mohamed TKO (punches), R1 WKN Valhalla: Battle of the Vikings 2013 Mar 9, 2013
W Mohamed Amidi TKO (punches), R1 Strength and Honor 6 Oct 6, 2012
W Bruno Farias Grancheux TKO (punches), R1 Lions FC 4 Sep 15, 2012
W Ronilson Santos TKO (retirement), R1 Lions FC 3 May 12, 2012
W Mamadou Cisse Submission (kimura), R1 100% Fight 10 (Other) Apr 7, 2012
W Boubacar Baldé Decision (unanimous), R3 Lions FC 1 Oct 15, 2011
W Martin Vath TKO (punches), R1 Shooto: Switzerland 7 Sep 4, 2010

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Volkan Oezdemir's record?

Volkan Oezdemir's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Volkan Oezdemir?

Volkan Oezdemir is 37 years old, born on September 19, 1989.

How tall is Volkan Oezdemir and what is their reach?

Volkan Oezdemir stands 6' 2" with a 75" reach.

Who did Volkan Oezdemir fight last?

Volkan Oezdemir beat Alonzo Menifield by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on Nov 22, 2025.

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