UFC veteran Volkan Oezdemir is eyeing one other shot on the mild heavyweight title following UFC Qatar.
As you understand, Volkan Oezdemir has been energetic within the UFC’s mild heavyweight division for fairly a while. He had some nice moments alongside the best way and was even in a position to problem Daniel Cormier for the world championship. Though he missed out on successful the championship and suffered setbacks afterward, he by no means stopped pursuing the gold medal.
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Oezdemir has now gained three of his final 4 fights, together with a knockout win over Alonzo Menifield at UFC Qatar this previous weekend. As we glance to the long run, it is under no circumstances out of the realm of chance for him to get one other crack on the strap sometime.
In a post-fight interview with UFC.com, Oezdemir revealed what he needs at this stage in his profession.
“I am flying now.”
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Oezdemir goals to win UFC world title
“I am flying proper now,” Oezdemir informed UFC.com after the combat. “The combat was fast. That is what I at all times need. I desire a spectacular combat, a spectacular knockout. This combat was about proving to the world that I need to be there. I would like to maneuver up the rankings and get again into the highest 5. My purpose, as at all times, is the belt.”
“My first combat (towards Ovince Saint Preux on the UFC in 2017) was towards somebody who was ranked No. 6 (No. 6) on the time,” Oezdemir mentioned. “My first combat was within the prime 10 and I’ve by no means been outdoors the highest 10. It has been over eight years now. I am very pleased to be there, however I do not wish to be ‘there.’ I wish to dominate this match and my purpose is to achieve the belt.
“I would prefer to combat Jamahal Hill or (Jan) Blachowicz. Blachowicz has a combat developing (towards Bogdan Guskov at UFC 323), so we’ll see. However Jamahal Hill is certainly on my record.”
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