Volkan Oezdemir

Volkan Oezdemir, a 35-year-old Swiss light heavyweight with an orthodox stance and a career record of 21-8, operates as a measured striker with defensive discipline. Over his UFC tenure, Oezdemir has averaged 4.99 strikes landed per minute with 48% accuracy while absorbing 4.19 strikes per minute and maintaining a respectable 55% striking defense.

He rarely initiates takedowns, averaging just 0.50 per 15 minutes with 29% accuracy, though he defends the mat well at 80%. His submission threat remains minimal at 0.1 per 15 minutes.

Recent results show mixed form: he secured a first-round submission of Bogdan Guskov in September 2023 and a spectacular first-round knockout of Alonzo Menifield in November 2025, but suffered consecutive unanimous decision losses to Nikita Krylov (October 2022), Carlos Ulberg (November 2024), and earlier setbacks against Magomed Ankalaev and Dominick Reyes. At 35 and outside the rankings, Oezdemir remains a capable veteran capable of quick finishes but faces an uphill climb against top-15 contenders.