Volkan Oezdemir
“No Time”
Record 21-8-0SwitzerlandAllstars Training Center
The style
Compact Knockout Puncher
First-round power · Former title challenger · Suspended
GrapplingStriking
Oezdemir is a Swiss knockout artist who challenged Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight title in 2018 and has remained a rankings fixture on the strength of his first-round power. He knocked out Alonzo Menifield in November 2025, but his career is on hold after testing positive for EPO in February 2026. He received a 16-month suspension and is not eligible to compete until June 2027.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 21-8-0 |
| Age | 36 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Team | Allstars Training Center |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.99 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 4.19 |
| Striking defense | 55% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.5 |
| Takedown accuracy | 29% |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.1 |
How they win
14 KO/TKO2 SUB5 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO2 SUB4 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Oezdemir lands on a covered card.