Draft:Ibo Aslan
| Ibo Aslan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 April 1996 Altunhisar, Niğde, Turkey |
| Other names | The Last Ottoman |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light heavyweight |
| Reach | 77.5 in (197 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Team | Gym 23 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ibo Aslan (born 23 April 1996) is a Turkish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
[edit]Halil İbrahim Demiraslan was born on April 23, 1996 in Akçaören village of Altunhisar.[3][4][5] When he was only seven years old, his family moved to Austria because of his father's job.[6] At the age of thirteen, after attempting to play football and not enjoying it, he turned to martial arts.[6] His interests led him to first take part in kickboxing, followed by wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Dana White's Contender Series
[edit]Aslan faced Paulo Renato Jr. in season seven of Dana White's Contender Series on August 15, 2023.[7] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round, which earned Aslan a spot on the UFC roster.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Aslan faced Anton Turkalj in a rematch on March 30, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 54.[9] He won the fight via technical knockout in round three.[10]
In his second fight, Aslan faced Rafael Cerqueira on October 26, 2024 at UFC 308.[11] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[12]
Aslan is scheduled to face Ion Cuțelaba on February 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 252.[13]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 15 matches | 14 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 14 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–1 | Raffael Cerqueira | TKO (punches) | UFC 308 | August 26, 2024 | 1 | 0:51 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 13–1 | Anton Turkalj | TKO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | March 30, 2024 | 3 | 1:32 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–1 | Paulo Renato Jr. | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 58 | August 15, 2023 | 1 | 2:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Giorgi Khubejashvili | TKO (leg kick and punches) | Vendetta Fight Nights 33 | June 22, 2024 | 1 | 1:30 | Vienna, Austria | Catchweight (220 lb) bout. |
| Win | 10–1 | Amilcar Alves | KO | Sparta CF 1 | April 2, 2022 | 1 | 1:45 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 9–1 | Felix Polianidis | TKO | Tosan Martial Arts Center: Tosan Fight Night | March 13, 2022 | 1 | 0:20 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Anton Turkalj | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brave CF 40 | August 24, 2020 | 2 | 1:57 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 8–0 | Ivan Vicic | TKO (strikes) | Vendetta 18 | June 15, 2019 | 1 | 0:00 | Vienna, Austria | Won the vacant IFG Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Robert Valentin | TKO | Austrian Fight Challenge 8 | December 1, 2018 | 3 | 1:36 | Vienna, Austria | Won the Austrian FC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Bart Cillessen | TKO (punch) | Austrian Fight Challenge 7 | June 16, 2018 | 1 | 0:35 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 5–0 | Milan Stojadinovic | TKO (punch) | Austrian Fight Challenge 6 | December 9, 2017 | 1 | 2:35 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 4–0 | Sasa Mihajlovic | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge: New Talents 3 | September 23, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 3–0 | Igor Kantar | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge: New Talents 2 | June 10, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 2–0 | Milan Bodonji | TKO | Austrian Fight Challenge 5 | March 4, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 1–0 | Mattia Calore | TKO | Austrian Fight Challenge: New Talents 1 | October 15, 2016 | 1 | 3:27 | Vienna, Austria | Light Heavyweight debut. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ibo Aslan ("The Last Ottoman") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "İbo Aslan kimdir, nereli, kaç yaşında?" [Who is Ibo Aslan, where is he from, how old is he?]. SuperHaber (in Turkish). 26 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "İbo Aslan kimdir?" [Who is Ibo Aslan?]. Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). 30 March 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Kapti, Aleyna (27 October 2024). "UFC maçında rakibini saniyeler içinde nakavt etti! İbo Aslan kimdir?" [He knocked out his opponent in seconds in the UFC match! Who is Ibo Aslan?]. Türkiye Gazetesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Altintas, Caner (28 September 2023). "UFC'deki tek Türk İbo Aslan kimdir?" [Who is the only Turkish, Ibo Aslan, in the UFC?]. Linesman (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Ibo Aslan, Paulo Renato Jr. to fight for UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series". MMA Junkie. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Marrocco, Steven (15 August 2023). "DWCS Season 7, Week 2 results: Another 5-contract night with 3 quick finishes". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (24 June 2020). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 4: New Bookings Include Aslan, Ashimov". Cageside Press. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Dewar, Val (31 March 2024). "UFC Atlantic City: Ibo Aslan Avenges Only Loss, TKOs Anton Turkalj". Cageside Press. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (30 August 2024). "Raffael Cerqueira books UFC 308 debut after losing DWCS opponents, meets Ibo Aslan". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "UFC 308 video: Ibo Aslan wrecks Rafael Cerqueira in 51 seconds using 'Turkish Power'". MMA Junkie. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Report: Ion Cutelaba to Face Ibo Aslan at UFC Event on Feb. 22". Sherdog. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Ibo". Sherdog. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
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