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Switzerland · UFC

Volkan Oezdemir

"No Time"

ArchetypeExplosive Finisher

First clean shot ends the night.

Light HeavyweightOrthodoxAge 36
Record
21-8-0
Win %
72%
KO / TKO
14
Submissions
2
Finish Rate
76%
Height
188 cm
Reach
191 cm
Fights
29
Secret Weapon

Fight Plan: Volkan Oezdemir

A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.

Historical Weaknesses
  • Vulnerability to high-level grappling and submission specialists.
  • Gas tank issues in high-pace 3-5 round fights.
  • Defensive lapses when pressured by high-volume kickboxers.
Camp Focus
  • Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
  • High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
  • Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Blueprint Radar
BP 7.7/10

Fighter fingerprint

Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.

Aggression83Cardio70Wrestling72Fight IQ75Distance Control84Finishing76Volkan Oezdemir
Read the shape

Distance Control and Aggression are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.

  • Aggression83
  • Cardio70
  • Wrestling72
  • Fight IQ75
  • Distance Control84
  • Finishing76
Camp Prep ReportWhat to drill this week

Prep for camp: Volkan Oezdemir

Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.

Most Common Tendencies
Patterns to expect in the cage
  • Explosive power in short-range punches, particularly his lead hook and uppercut.
  • Aggressive early-round pressure designed to overwhelm opponents before they settle.
  • Patient counter-striking when facing wilder, high-volume opponents.
Training Recommendations
Drill these specific looks
  • Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
  • Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
  • Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
Sparring Recommendations
Stack these styles in camp
  • Southpaw pressure striker
  • High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
  • Switch-stance technician to simulate game-plan changes
Find Footage

See it on film

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Striking Tape

Distance, combinations, defensive movement

Wrestling / Grappling Tape

Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions

Recent Fights

Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns

Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Volkan Oezdemir.

Fighter Evolution

How Volkan has changed

Trend lines across the last three years of tape.

2022
Aggression7.8
Wrestling6.1
Fight IQ6.4
2024
Aggression8.0
Wrestling6.5
Fight IQ7.0
2026
Aggression8.8
Wrestling7.2
Fight IQ7.5

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Similar Fighters

Stylistic neighbors

Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.

Status / Injuries

healthy

No recent injury or status information found.

Checked 6/22/2026

Recent Form

  • W
    vs Alonzo Menifield
    KO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
    2025-11-22
  • L
    vs Carlos Ulberg
    U Dec · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo
    2024-11-23
  • W
    vs Johnny Walker
    KO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
    2024-06-22
  • W
    vs Bogdan Guskov
    Sub · R1 · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac
    2023-09-02
  • L
    vs Nikita Krylov
    U Dec · R3 · UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
    2022-10-22

Availability

active

Following his win on Nov 22, 2025, no upcoming bout has been officially scheduled.

Record

W-L-D
21-8-0
KO / TKO
14
Submissions
2
Win %
72%

Attribute Profile

Chin78
Cardio70
Fight IQ75
Striking88
Grappling65
Wrestling72

Scouting Summary

Volkan Oezdemir is a high-level light heavyweight threat known for his 'No Time' moniker, reflecting his ability to end fights quickly with concussive punching power. While primarily a kickboxer by trade, he has developed a robust clinch game, though he remains most vulnerable to elite wrestlers and submission technicians. He currently serves as a formidable gatekeeper to the division's top five, maintaining a consistent top-ten ranking.

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Tendencies

  • Explosive power in short-range punches, particularly his lead hook and uppercut.
  • Aggressive early-round pressure designed to overwhelm opponents before they settle.
  • Patient counter-striking when facing wilder, high-volume opponents.
  • Effective at utilizing the 'dirty boxing' clinch against the cage to land short shots.

Signature Moves

  • Short-range left hook
  • Pressure clinch work
  • Lead-leg low kick
  • Hard right cross

Weaknesses

  • Vulnerability to high-level grappling and submission specialists.
  • Gas tank issues in high-pace 3-5 round fights.
  • Defensive lapses when pressured by high-volume kickboxers.