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
Halil İbrahim Demiraslan was born on 23 April 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
Early career
Dana White's Contender Series
Aslan faced Paulo Renato Jr. on 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's roster.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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
| 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
References
- ^ "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.