Volkan Oezdemir is a professional mixed martial artist and a former kickboxer who as of now fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in its light heavyweight division. Prior to taking up mixed martial arts, Oezdemir competed in kickboxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu and eventually found his course in the sport later by dedicating himself to the pursuit of a career in it as a professional.
After making his professional debut in 2010, Volkan Oezdemir spent the initial years of his career fighting in various professional mixed martial arts promotions including Bellator MMA. Oezdemir proved his mettle inside the cage and went bulldozing his opponents one after the other in his matches. He eventually made his way into the coveted UFC after compiling an impressive record of 12 wins and 1 loss.
In his promotional showdown, Volkan Oezdemir squared off against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie on February 4, 2017. Oezdemir managed to secure a hard-fought split decision win in the closely contested fight to maintain his winning run while arriving in the UFC.
Volkan Oezdemir, owing to his performances earned a title shot against the former UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 220 on January 20, 2018. Cormier dispatched him in the second round and handed him a second-round TKO defeat in the bout. Oezdemir, after suffering the loss hasn’t received a title shot, however, the No. 9 light heavyweight fighter remains on the hunt to consolidate his chances of getting on the A-Side of the story in his professional mixed martial arts career.
Who are Volkan Oezdemir’s parents?
Volkan Oezdemir was born to a Kurdish father from Turkey and a mother from Switzerland. Due to a well-maintained layer of secrecy over the UFC light-heavyweight fighter’s personal life, the specific details of his parents are not known, but his father’s Kurdish ethnic heritage and his mother’s Swiss roots are well-known facts about his life.
Volkan Oezdemir Age
Volkan Oezdemir is 34 years old as of June 2024. He was born on September 19, 1989, in Fribourg, Switzerland. He has been a part of 26 professional mixed martial arts fights since making his debut in mixed martial arts. Oezdemir has been a regular fighter since making his professional debut in 2010.
FAQs on Volkan Oezdemir Parents
A. His father is a Turkish Kurd and his mother has a Swiss heritage.
A. He is 34 years old.
A. He fights out of Fribourg, Switzerland.
A. He has a professional kickboxing record of 5 wins and 0 losses.
A. He made his debut in the UFC on February 4, 2017, against Ovince Saint Preux.
