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Report: Former RIZIN Champ Jiri Prochazka Set For Debut Against Volkan Oezdemir

Prochazka OezdemirJiri Prochazka is set to make his debut next month. The former RIZIN light heavyweight champion signed with the UFC earlier this year as many mixed martial arts fans were eager to see how he would fare with the Las Vegas-based promotion. They won’t have to wait much longer as a debut against former title […]

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Jiri Prochazka is set to make his debut next month.

The former RIZIN light heavyweight champion signed with the UFC earlier this year as many mixed martial arts fans were eager to see how he would fare with the Las Vegas-based promotion.

They won’t have to wait much longer as a debut against former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir is reportedly being finalized for July 11. That means it will likely be taking place on Fight Island.

“Breaking: UFC finalizing Volkan Oezdemir (@volkan_oezdemir) vs. former Rizin champion Jiri Prochazka on July 11,” ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported on Monday.

Prochazka, 27, holds a 26-3 record and has won his last 10 fights. “Denisa” last knocked out UFC veteran CB Dollaway at RIZIN 20 back in December. He later revealed that Bellator also made him an offer but that competing in the UFC was his dream all along.

“Yes, we talked to Bellator about the Ryan Bader fight but the UFC was always a bigger target of mine, so we signed with them instead,” he said in March. “The UFC approached me after my fight against Dollaway and the talks were completed very quickly. They made us a really good offer so we took it right away. Since I began my MMA career eight years ago, being in the UFC was always my dream.”

Oezdemir, meanwhile, is on a two-fight winning streak following victories over Ilir Latifi and Aleksandar Rakic.

What do you think of this fight? And who do you have winning?

UFC Light Heavyweight Thinks Jon Jones Will Be Fine After DWI Incident

One UFC title contender believes Jon Jones will bounce back from his latest run-in with the law. Jones was arrested on March 26 after police in Albuquerque, New Mexico responded to a criminal complaint of gunfire. The UFC light heavyweight champion was…

One UFC title contender believes Jon Jones will bounce back from his latest run-in with the law. Jones was arrested on March 26 after police in Albuquerque, New Mexico responded to a criminal complaint of gunfire. The UFC light heavyweight champion was initially facing charges of aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm, possession of […]

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Aleksandar Rakic Believes He Was ‘Real Winner’ In Volkan Oezdemir Fight

Aleksandar Rakic felt he did enough to get the win over Volkan Oezdemir. The two hard-hitting light heavyweights met in the UFC Busan co-headliner this past Saturday. After a back-and-forth bout that lasted the entire 15 minutes, it was Oezdemir who was awarded the split decision victory. It wasn’t a robbery by any means as […]

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Aleksandar Rakic felt he did enough to get the win over Volkan Oezdemir.

The two hard-hitting light heavyweights met in the UFC Busan co-headliner this past Saturday. After a back-and-forth bout that lasted the entire 15 minutes, it was Oezdemir who was awarded the split decision victory.

It wasn’t a robbery by any means as it was a very close fight. However, Rakic — who suffered his first UFC loss in the process — still felt he was the “real winner” on the night.

Here is what he had to say in an Instagram post where he uploaded pictures from the fight, including one with him raising his hands before the contest:

“That is the feeling what i have right NOW!! He won on the papers but we all know who the REAL winner is. No Excuses i will work my ass off to show my fans what I am capable of. ???”

The Austrian is 4-1 in the UFC now, but given that he’s still only 27, the future remains bright for Rakic as he will be looking to bounce back.

What did you think of the split decision verdict? Did you have Oezdemir winning? Or did you agree with Rakic that he won?

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Volkan Oezdemir Edges Aleksandar Rakic – UFC Busan Results

In the co-main event of UFC Busan, Volkan Oezdemir and Aleksander Rakic go head-to-head at light heavyweight. Round 1: Rakic blitzes in with hard shots and looks to lock up a standing guillotine. Clinched against the cage now and they separate after a scramble. A kick to the body lands for Rakic, who dodges an […]

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In the co-main event of UFC Busan, Volkan Oezdemir and Aleksander Rakic go head-to-head at light heavyweight.

Round 1:

Rakic blitzes in with hard shots and looks to lock up a standing guillotine. Clinched against the cage now and they separate after a scramble. A kick to the body lands for Rakic, who dodges an Oezdemir shot and counters with one of his own. Oezdemir lands a nice counter shot. Rakic is putting together some very nice countershots.

He gets a takedown and jumps right onto Oezdemir’s back. Oezdemir gets to his feet and Rakic pushes him to the cage. They separate and more hard shots land for Rakic. The round comes to an end.

Round 2:

Leg kick from Oezdemir to start the round. A nice couple of shots connect for Rakic. Rakic catches a kick from Oezdemir, fails on a takedown attempt, and now has Oezdemir against the cage. A nice uppercut lands for Rakic, who follows up with a leg kick. The round comes to an end.

Round 3:

Oezdemir coming forward but Rakic continues to get off nice counter shots, and he clinches him against the cage again. Rakic fails on a takedown and both men barely miss on some punches. Oezdemir comes forward with big shots but can’t land any. Now Rakic puts together several nice shots to the face. Oezdemir with a jab. Takedown attempt from Rakic again. The round comes to an end.

Official Result: Volkan Oezdemir def. Aleksandar Rakic via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

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Volkan Oezdemir Edges Out Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Busan

Volkan Oezdemir vs. Aleksandar Rakic went the distance at UFC Busan.  The two fighters met in a light heavyweight bout at the UFC Busan event on Saturday morning (December 21, 2019) from the Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea that aired on ESPN’s s…

Volkan Oezdemir vs. Aleksandar Rakic went the distance at UFC Busan.  The two fighters met in a light heavyweight bout at the UFC Busan event on Saturday morning (December 21, 2019) from the Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea that aired on ESPN’s streaming service, ESPN+.  It was a back and forth affair. Rakic was […]

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Volkan Oezdemir Says He Took Dominick Reyes’ Soul

Volkan Oezdemir has made it known he wants to rematch Dominick Reyes after the two fight at UFC London in March. There, it was the American getting his hand raised by split-decision in a fight many thought the Swiss-native had won. Although he lost the fight, Oezdemir says he was the one who did more […]

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Volkan Oezdemir has made it known he wants to rematch Dominick Reyes after the two fight at UFC London in March. There, it was the American getting his hand raised by split-decision in a fight many thought the Swiss-native had won.

Although he lost the fight, Oezdemir says he was the one who did more damage and should have been rewarded the win.

“Everybody knows I won that fight, and I feel the same,” Oezdemir said on the ESPN+ post-fight show (h/t MMA Junkie). “I felt it during the fight, him getting weaker and losing all his confidence.

“It’s about damage and points. I think I took a lot of his soul and his will to fight in the fight. You score points by touching the guy, for me, it’s nothing. This is not boxing. This is a real fight. You need to smash the guy.”

Now, after a controversial loss, he wants to run it back as he says he did not fight his game plan and still won that fight. He was too conserved in that scrap and wasn’t fighting like the Oezdemir that was knocking everyone out.

“I tried to be too cautious, and I know now I’ll do stuff differently,” he said. “I have to have a good victory and finish him out cold.”

Ultimately, if Volkan Oezdemir had his way, he would be fighting Dominick Reyes next. But, would be fine fighting Jan Blachowicz.

Who do you think Volkan Oezdemir should fight next?

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