Completed MMA Bout

Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir

Co-Main Event | UFC Light Heavyweight Championship | 205 lbs

Daniel Cormier defeats Volkan Oezdemir via KO/TKO at 2:00 of Round 2

Daniel "DC" Cormier
Volkan "No Time" Oezdemir

Cormier
KO/TKO
Round 2

19-1-0   Pro Record At Fight   15-1-0
Climbed to 20-1   Record After Fight   Fell to 15-2
-350 (Moderate Favorite)   Betting Odds   +280 (Moderate Underdog)
Champion   Title   Challenger
United States   Nationality   Switzerland
San Jose, California   Fighting out of   Fribourg, Switzerland
38 years, 10 months   Age at Fight   28 years, 4 months, 1 day
205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
5'11" (181cm)   Height   6'2" (188cm)
72.5" (184cm)   Reach   75.0" (191cm)
American Kickboxing Academy   Gym   Blackzilians (Primary)
Fight Move Academy (Other)
UFC 220
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou
  • Date: Saturday 01.20.2018 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Kevin MacDonald
  • Venue: TD Garden
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 10 of 11)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Dominick Cruz
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
  • Cormier Total Disclosed Pay: $550,000
  • Oezdemir Total Disclosed Pay: $350,000
  • Title on Line: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
  • Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Cormier
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Cormier vs. Oezdemir Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 1829  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Oezdemir
20%
Cormier
80%
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