Last night, Dana White took to social media to announce UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22nd. He announced a lot of big time fights on the card including the main event featuring Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev.
Bogdan Guskov has earned his first win in the UFC by knocking out Zac Pauga at UFC Vegas 86. Guskov, a fearsome knockout artist, debuted in the UFC in late 2023, losing to Volkan Oezdemir in an action-packed fight.
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir was one of this past weekend's biggest winners. Oezdemir, the current #9-ranked contender at 205 pounds, was originally scheduled to defend his place on the ladder against the undefeated Azamat Murzakanov.
Volkan Oezdemir has successfully derailed the UFC debut of Russian threat Bogdan Guskov. Guskov replaced Azamat Murzakanov on short notice, and was granted the rare opportunity to fight for a UFC ranking in his debut. Unfortunately for "Czarevitch", Oezdemir came ready.
UFC will hold only its second ever event in Paris on Saturday night, with UFC Fight Night's five-fight main card at Accor Arena beginning at 3 p.m. ET and highlighted by France's Ciryl Gane taking on Serghei Spivac in a heavyweight fight.
Just less than a month out from the UFC's return across the Atlantic for its second event in France, the upcoming Paris card has taken a hit. Originally, the unbeaten Azamat Murzakanov was slated for a shot at the light heavyweight top 10 opposite former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir.
A light heavyweight clash pitting Volkan Oezdemir against Azamat Murzakanov has been booked for UFC Paris. Promotion officials announced the pairing on Wednesday.
UFC 283 takes place Saturday, Jan. 21 in Rio de Janeiro at Jeunesse Arena. There are fifteen fights on the loaded docket with the light heavyweight and flyweight title's on the line.
While Volkan Oezdemir has likely already peaked at this stage of his career, he remains a Top 10 contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division.
Add one more chip to the overstacked pile that is the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return trip to “Fight Island” in October.
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Former title challenger meets the best guard in the 205lb division when Volkan Oezdemir makes the walk to the octagon to face Paul Craig. One of Switzerland’s best MMA fighters, former professional kickboxer Oezdemir made his UFC debut back in 2017.
Preview: Craig vs. Oezdemir Alternating runs of wins and losses have defined the Ultimate Fighting Championship run of Volkan Oezdemir, and he needs to start a new streak of the positive kind if he wishes to remain a factor in the light heavyweight division.
“Bearjew” Craig will make his way back to action on a six-fight unbeaten streak that includes victories over the likes of Mauricio Rua, Jamahal Hill and Nikita Krylov on his way up.
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