The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi with UFC 267 in October this year. The promotion has pulled out all the stops to ensure that their return to Fight Island is action-packed, to say the least, as the main card features not one, but two title fights. At UFC 267, the bantamweight belt, and the light heavyweight belt, will be on the line. The matchups for the card are coming in thick and fast. The most recent addition to the card features a light heavyweight bout between Volkan Oezdemir and Magomed Ankalaev per MMA DNA’s Marcel Dorff. As of now, Oezdemir sits at #8 and Ankalaev sits at #7 in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. Star Conor McGregor [https://www.essentiallysports.com/mma-ufc-news-im-one-of-a-kind-paddy-pimblett-reacts-to-comparisons-with-ufc-star-conor-mcgregor/] VOLKAN OEZDEMIR VS MAGOMED ANKALAEV WILL BE AN EPIC FIGHT AT UFC 267 Oezdemir [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/volkan-oezdemir/] and Ankalaev could not have asked for a better card to be a part of. Making a statement win on the same night the light heavyweight crown is being defended is sure to catch the attention of the champion and the matchmakers. While ‘No Time’ has challenged for the title previously, Ankalaev is yet to fight for UFC gold. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/image03-16.jpg] Ankalaev [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Magomed-Ankalaev-170785] made his UFC debut in March 2018 and succumbed to a submission loss against Paul Craig. Since the loss, Ankalaev has been flawless, winning his next six fights (four finishes). In his most recent outing, he secured a unanimous decision win over Nikita Krylov in February. Now, Ankalaev will hope to extend his win streak to 7-0 and establish himself as a force to be reckoned with at 205-pounds. ‘No Time’, on the other hand, burst onto the scene with a split decision win against Ovince Saint Preux in February 2017. Oezdemir won his next two fights via devastating knockouts against Misha Cirkunov, and Jimi Manuwa to set up a title fight against Daniel Cormier. However, he came up short against Cormier and lost his next two fights. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/image02-125.jpeg] Now, ‘No Time’, who succumbed to a loss against Jiri Prochazka in his last outing, is 2-1 in his last three fights. Hence, he will be aiming to get back into the win column against Ankalaev in October. What do you make of the fight between Oezdemir and Ankalaev? Who do you think takes the win? Let us know in the comments below! 

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<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Volkan Oezdemir 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
Volkan Oezdemir is one of the known names in the UFC light heavyweight division. He is a Swiss fighter who turned to professional fighting in the year 2010. 'No Time' also has had the experience of kickboxing in the Superkombat Fighting Championship's heavyweight division. As of May 2021, he sits at #8 in the UFC light heavyweight <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Volkan Oezdemir: UFC Career</h2>
'No Time' started his UFC career in the year 2017. In his first fight, he beat Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie via a split decision.

[caption id="attachment_566982" align="aligncenter" width="612"]<img class="size-full wp-image-566982" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210228012834/gettyimages-633857792-612x612-1.jpg" alt="Volkan Oezdemir" width="612" height="412" /> HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 04: (R-L) Volkan Oezdemir of Switzerland exchanges punches with Ovince Saint Preux in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Toyota Center on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

Later on, he fought with fighters like Misha Cirkunov, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/aleksandar-rakic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aleksandar Rakic</a>, Jimi Manuwa, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniel-cormier/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daniel Cormier</a>. His last fight was against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jiri-prochazka/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jiri Prochazka</a> at UFC 251, where he lost via knockout.

Now, he will face the current #7 UFC light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267.

In his career, he has displayed extremely terrific performances. He holds a record of <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/0845c81e37d3bcb3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5-4</a> in his UFC career.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Volkan Oezdemir: Fighting Style</h2>
Oezdemir, who holds a unique style of fighting, is just unstoppable inside the octagon. He is a knockout specialist. 12 of his 17 wins have come in this fashion.

His strikes and his grappling moves are flawless and have always aided him to be at the top of his game. With such moves, the fighter has proven to be one of the best heavyweight and light heavyweight fighters of all time.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Volkan Oezdemir: Achievements</h2>
'No Time' holds a stellar record of <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Volkan-Oezdemir-58503" target="_blank" rel="noopener">17-5-0</a> in his MMA career. Apart from that, he has won two UFC 'Performance of the Night' awards. In his spectacular career, he also <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sherdogcoms-2017-Breakthrough-Fighter-of-the-Year-130445" target="_blank" rel="noopener">grabbed</a> the 2017 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year awarded by Sherdog.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">Volkan Oezdemir: Net Worth and Salary 2021</h2>
Oezdemir has estimated career earnings of $1,284,500, according to <a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/07/12/volkan-oezdemir-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sports Daily.</a> As of October 2021, his biggest paycheck came from his fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 220 in 2018.
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058" style="text-align: center">How to contact Volkan Oezdemir?</h2>
<a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.instagram.com/volkan_oezdemir/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://twitter.com/volkan_oezdemir?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td> Nickname</td>
<td>No Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Born</td>
<td>09-19-1989</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Country</td>
<td>Switzerland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Residence</td>
<td>Fribourg, Switzerland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMA Record</td>
<td>17-5-0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>6'2"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reach</td>
<td>75"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Leg <a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/volkan-oezdemir" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reach</a></td>
<td>40.50"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td> 0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td>205 lbs / Light Heavyweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marital Status/Partner Name</td>
<td> NA/NA</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Volkan Oezdemir

Volkan Oezdemir 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Volkan Oezdemir is one of the known names in the UFC light heavyweight division. He is a Swiss fighter who turned to professional fighting in the year 2010. &#8216;No Time&#8217; also has had the experience of kickboxing in the Superkombat Fighting Championship&#8217;s heavyweight division. As of May 2021, he sits at #8 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. Volkan Oezdemir: UFC Career &#8216;No Time&#8217; started his UFC career in the year 2017. In his first fight, he beat Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie via a split decision. HOUSTON, TX &#8211; FEBRUARY 04: (R-L) Volkan Oezdemir of Switzerland exchanges punches with Ovince Saint Preux in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Toyota Center on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Later on, he fought with fighters like Misha Cirkunov, Aleksandar Rakic, Jimi Manuwa, and Daniel Cormier. His last fight was against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 251, where he lost via knockout. Now, he will face the current #7 UFC light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. In his career, he has displayed extremely terrific performances. He holds a record of 5-4 in his UFC career. Volkan Oezdemir: Fighting Style Oezdemir, who holds a unique style of fighting, is just unstoppable inside the octagon. He is a knockout specialist. 12 of his 17 wins have come in this fashion. His strikes and his grappling moves are flawless and have always aided him to be at the top of his game. With such moves, the fighter has proven to be one of the best heavyweight and light heavyweight fighters of all time. Volkan Oezdemir: Achievements &#8216;No Time&#8217; holds a stellar record of 17-5-0 in his MMA career. Apart from that, he has won two UFC &#8216;Performance of the Night&#8217; awards. In his spectacular career, he also grabbed the 2017 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year awarded by Sherdog. Volkan Oezdemir: Net Worth and Salary 2021 Oezdemir has estimated career earnings of $1,284,500, according to The Sports Daily. As of October 2021, his biggest paycheck came from his fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 220 in 2018. How to contact Volkan Oezdemir? Instagram, Twitter   Nickname No Time  Age 32  Born 09-19-1989  Country Switzerland  Residence Fribourg, Switzerland  MMA Record 17-5-0  Height 6&#8217;2&#8243;  Reach 75&#8243;  Leg Reach 40.50&#8243;  Active Win Streak  0  Net Worth N/A  Weight/Division 205 lbs / Light Heavyweight  Marital Status/Partner Name  NA/NA

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