The Swiss MMA fighter and former kickboxing practitioner, Volkan Oezdemir, is fighting Johnny Walker in the UFC Fight Night on June 22nd. He has a record of 19-7-0 and is a pro since 2010. The man with 7 Kos in under one minute is back with a bang after the loss in UFC 220. He was living in the Netherlands after he spent three months in Thailand to train and this is when he met Alistair Overeem, who kickstarted his MMA career. He even trained with middleweight fighter Khamzat Chimaev before his Paris fight against Bogdon Guskov and defeated his opponent.
Surprisingly, he owned a bar and was a personal trainer before he came into the UFC. However, now he is known as ‘No Time’ and he crushes his opponents in the octagon. Apart from that, he is also a family man! Yes, he is married, so let’s see who is his partner who helps him through all the highs and lows.
Volkan Oezdemir announced engagement with his girlfriend
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2023 April saw an exciting time for the UFC #9 light heavyweight fighter because he had announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend. Oezdemir had taken to his official Instagram account and shared heartwarming news along with posting pictures of him proposing to his now wife with a dazzling diamond ring.
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The Swiss-born MMA fighter, who is known for his powerful strikes, expressed his excitement and joy in the caption by writing, “She said yes”. The pictures were taken on a beautiful sea beach where he proposed to her in a fairy tale affair. He also always receives support from his partner through thick and thin, and she is always standing close to him. Even though her name is unknown, her presence was felt as she supported him after the MMA fighter’s loss in UFC 220.
Oezdemir’s partner came out in support after MMA fighter’s loss at UFC 220
On 17th January 2018, a video was uploaded by the YouTube channel Anatomy of a Fighter on how Volkan Oezdemir was training moments after his loss in UFC 220. The raw moments were shown when he was working out in his locker room after the immediate loss while his team silently supported him.
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His life partner was also present in this video and she, too, gave all her support silently by sitting next to him and giving him a heartfelt kiss. No words were needed because her actions proved that she was there for him. He has been a top fighter in UFC and this fight was a title challenger against Daniel Cormier. Oezdemir is also a humble fighter as he had congratulated Cormier on his win.
He said on Instagram, “So much respect for you @dc_mma. You deserve this title. It’s just the beginning for me, I’ll be back soon and stronger 💪🌋 thanks to everyone for the Support, you guys are amazing! #Notime.” Now he is ready to fight on June 22nd against Johnny Walker. How do you think he will fare in the octagon? Drop your predictions in the comments below.