Volkan Oezdemir is the number 8 ranked UFC light-heavvyweight, here is everything you need to know about the Swiss, including his net worth, salary, records and endorsements
Birth Place | Fribourg, Switzerland |
Father’s Name | To be updated |
Mother’s Name | To be updated |
Star Sign | Virgo |
Net Worth (2021) | $500,000 |
Last Fight Earnings | $100,000 |
Age | 32 |
Date of Birth | September 19, 1989 |
Education | To be updated |
Nationality | Swiss |
MMA Debut | September 4, 2010 |
MMA Record | 17-5 |
Divisions | Light-heavyweight |
Achievements | 1x UFC light-heavyweight title challenger |
Wife | To be updated |
Children | To be updated |
Endorsements | Croix Rouge Fribourgeoise |
Social Media |
Volkan Oezdemir is a dangerous contender in the UFC’s lightweight division. The Swiss, hardly a year into his UFC debut, challenged for the title.
Last Updated: 30-10-2021
Volkan Oezdemir has a net worth of approximately $500,000. His UFC light-heavyweight title challenge in early 2018 gave a big boost to his net worth.
For his first UFC fight, Oezdemir earned $22,500 following his split decision win over Ovince Saint Preux.
His biggest pay day was his title challenge fight against Daniel Cormier in January 2018. Despite losing the fight, Oezdemir earned $380,000.
Volkan Oezdemir made his MMA debut on the 4th of September, 2010 at Shooto: Switzerland 7. He faced Martin Vath and earned a first round TKO victory.
Oezdemir quickly rose through the ranks, and by early 2013, he was 9-0 up in his MMA career.
He then moved to Bellator in October 2013. The Swiss made his debut at Bellator 105 – he took on Josh Lanier and earned a first round TKO win.
Kelly Anundson became the first man to hand Oezdemir his first defeat by submitting the Swiss in the second round at Bellator 115.
Following two back to back wins, Oezdemir moved to the UFC. He made his debut against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean Zombie. He won the fight via. split decision.
Oezdemir followed it up with two back-to-back wins over Misha Cirkunov and Jimi Manuwa, he earned a chance to fight Daniel Cormier for the UFC light-heavyweight championship.
However, he was knocked out in the second round by DC. Oezdemir lost his next two fights as well.
He then bounced back with wins over Ilir Latifi and Aleksandar Rakic. His two fight winning streak came to an end with a KO defeat against Jiri Prochazka.
Oezdemir’s MMA record reads 17 wins and 5 losses.
Volkan Oezdemir was born on the 19th of September, 1989 in Fribourg, Switzerland. Not much is known about his parents, except the fact that his father is of Turkish and Kurdish ethnicity. His mother is Swiss.
Oezdemir is quite private when it comes to his personal life.
He endorses Croix Rouge Fribourgeoise.
Volkan Oezdemir has a net worth of approximately $500,000.
Volkan Oezdemir was born in Fribourg, Switzerland.
Volkan Oezdemir was born on the 19th of September, 1989.
Volkan Oezdemir is 32 years old.
Volkan Oezdemir made his MMA debut on the 4th of September, 2010.
Volkan Oezdemir’s MMA record is 17 wins and 5 losses.
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