Volkan Oezdemir losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Volkan Oezdemir has compiled a 21-8 (16) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. He has eight losses, one of them in a title fight.
8. Volkan Oezdemir loses to Carlos Ulberg via unanimous decision
On November 23, 2024 Volkan Oezdemir faced Carlos Ulberg in a light heavyweight bout. Oezdemir was 35 years old with a record of 20-7, and Ulberg was 34 with a record of 10-1. Oezdemir was on a 2-fight winning streak and Ulberg was on a 6-fight winning streak. Oezdemir lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ulberg.
7. Volkan Oezdemir loses to Nikita Krylov via unanimous decision
On October 22, 2022 Volkan Oezdemir faced Nikita Krylov in a light heavyweight bout. Oezdemir was 33 years old with a record of 18-6, and Krylov was 30 with a record of 28-9. Both Oezdemir and Krylov were coming off a win. Oezdemir lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Krylov.
6. Volkan Oezdemir loses to Magomed Ankalaev via unanimous decision
On October 30, 2021 Volkan Oezdemir faced Magomed Ankalaev in a light heavyweight bout. Oezdemir was 32 years old with a record of 17-5, and Ankalaev was 29 with a record of 14-1. Oezdemir was coming off a loss, while Ankalaev was on a 6-fight winning streak. Oezdemir lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ankalaev.
5. Volkan Oezdemir loses to Jiří Procházka via KO
On July 12, 2020 Volkan Oezdemir faced Jiří Procházka in a light heavyweight bout. Oezdemir was 30 years old with a record of 17-4, and Procházka was 27 with a record of 26-3-1. Oezdemir was on a 2-fight winning streak and Procházka was on a 10-fight winning streak. Procházka stopped Oezdemir via KO in the 2nd round.
4. Volkan Oezdemir loses to Dominick Reyes via split decision
On March 16, 2019 Volkan Oezdemir faced Dominick Reyes in a light heavyweight bout. Oezdemir was 29 years old with a record of 15-3, and Reyes was 29 with a record of 10-0. Oezdemir was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Reyes was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Oezdemir lost via split decision. Went the distance with Reyes.
3. Volkan Oezdemir loses to Anthony Smith via KO
On October 27, 2018 Volkan Oezdemir faced Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight bout. Oezdemir was 29 years old with a record of 15-2, and Smith was 30 with a record of 31-13. Oezdemir was coming off a loss, while Smith was on a 2-fight winning streak. Smith submitted Oezdemir via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
2. Volkan Oezdemir loses to Daniel Cormier via KO
On January 20, 2018 Volkan Oezdemir fought Daniel Cormier for the UFC light heavyweight title. Oezdemir was 28 years old with a record of 15-1, and Cormier was 38 with a record of 19-1. Oezdemir was on a 5-fight winning streak. Cormier stopped Oezdemir via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
1. Volkan Oezdemir loses to Kelly Anundson via KO
On April 4, 2014 Volkan Oezdemir faced Kelly Anundson in a heavyweight bout. Oezdemir was 24 years old with a record of 10-0, and Anundson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Oezdemir was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Anundson submitted Oezdemir via neck crank in the 2nd round.