Volkan Oezdemir Predicts Fast Finish Of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier At UFC 220
Volkan Oezdemir
Volkan Oezdemir  had a quick rise up the ranks of the UFC light heavyweight division. Originally signed as a late injury replacement for the injured Jan Blachowicz   Oezdemir  earned a split decision win over Ovince Saint Preux in February.  Oezdemir  followed that victory with first-round knockouts of Misha Cirkunov and Jimi Manuwa.  He  disposed of those fighters in a combined 70 seconds.
On January 20   Oezdemir  will face UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in the co-main event of UFC 220.
âI once said that if Iâm hanging around and fighting guys like  Volkan Oezdemir  Iâve done something terribly wrong with my money and my time. â Cormier said at the recent UFC 220 press conference. âI just never expected him to do what he did so fast. Heâs put himself in this position because heâs been impressive.â
âI wanted to fight for the belt as fast as I can because I know Iâm capable of anything â said  Oezdemir . âIâm there to win. In the UFC I wanted to fight the top (fighters) right away. Itâs the place for the top guys in the world. I fought my first fight against the No. 6 in the world on two weeksâ notice and I just kept on going. I fought two months later and six weeks after that I was fighting for the third time. Always against a ranked opponent and Iâm ready for the champion now.â
While  Oezdemir  is confident he can pull off the upset victory over Cormier  the champion had some words of warning for his younger opponent.
âThey turn over  they present their neck  and they tap out. Thatâs about to happen to  Volkan Oezdemir .â
 Oezdemir  doesnât think  he  will become the seventh submission win on Cormierâs record.
âI got a heart  man. Itâs not going to be that easy â  Oezdemir  said. âYou saw my fight  you saw everything I did. I donât think youâve seen everything Iâm capable of. All fights were so fast and youâre not gonna be different.â
[TGT] had a quick rise up the ranks of the UFC light heavyweight division. Originally signed as a late injury replacement for the injured Jan Blachowicz   Oezdemir  earned a split decision win over Ovince Saint Preux in February.   [TGT] followed that victory with first-round knockouts of Misha Cirkunov and Jimi Manuwa.   [TGT]   disposed of those fighters in a combined 70 seconds.
On January 20   Oezdemir  will face UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in the co-main event of UFC 220.
âI once said that if Iâm hanging around and fighting guys like   [TGT] Iâve done something terribly wrong with my money and my time. â Cormier said at the recent UFC 220 press conference. âI just never expected him to do what he did so fast. Heâs put himself in this position because heâs been impressive.â
âI wanted to fight for the belt as fast as I can because I know Iâm capable of anything â said  Oezdemir . âIâm there to win. In the UFC I wanted to fight the top (fighters) right away. Itâs the place for the top guys in the world. I fought my first fight against the No. 6 in the world on two weeksâ notice and I just kept on going. I fought two months later and six weeks after that I was fighting for the third time. Always against a ranked opponent and Iâm ready for the champion now.â
While  Oezdemir  is confident he can pull off the upset victory over Cormier  the champion had some words of warning for his younger opponent.
âThey turn over  they present their neck  and they tap out. Thatâs about to happen to  Volkan Oezdemir .â
 Oezdemir  doesnât think  he  will become the seventh submission win on Cormierâs record.
âI got a heart  man. Itâs not going to be that easy â  Oezdemir  said. âYou saw my fight  you saw everything I did. I donât think youâve seen everything Iâm capable of. All fights were so fast and youâre not gonna be different.â