Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir for light heavyweight title official for UFC 220

[nuraknu]

The UFC announced officially Wednesday that Daniel Cormier will defend his UFC light heavyweight title against Oezdemir at UFC 220 on Jan. 20 in Boston. Cormier had said publicly that Oezdemir would be next, but it was unclear how Oezdemir’s issues with the law would factor into the potential fight.

Oezdemir (15-1) has won five straight, including his first three fights in the UFC this year. The Switzerland native has won his last two bouts in a combined 70 seconds. Oezdemir, 28, trains out of Combat Club in Lantana, Fla....

Source/more: Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir for light heavyweight title official for UFC 220 - MMA Fighting

 

[Filthy]

Cormier by grind.

 

[TheEmperorRises]

View: https://youtu.be/zrY1xGU-UBk

 

[txstr1986]

So I guess Volkan's legal troubles aren't too serious?

 

[Sheepdog]

So I guess Volkan's legal troubles aren't too serious?

I wouldn't be confident that WME has any fucking idea of what it's doing, so it's hard to tell.

 

[ShakaSway]

Gonna go with Oezdemir by TKO Rd2.

 

[Mix6APlix]

Hope the fattie gets planked. Jones is the true champ and we all know it.

 

[txstr1986]

How about this scenario?

Volkan beats DC. Volkan then has to serve jail time and vacates the belt. DC then fights for the belt once again.

 

[ShakaSway]

How about this scenario?

Volkan beats DC. Volkan then has to serve jail time and vacates the belt. DC then fights for the belt once again.

He’s in some sort of Jacob’s Ladder/Groundhogs Day mash up? It turns out he was always never champion? I like it

 

[member 603]

How about this scenario?

Volkan beats DC. Volkan then has to serve jail time and vacates the belt. DC then fights for the belt once again.

HA!!! Even better, they just give DC the title again

 

[The Big Guy]

Volkan is the future champ. He kod his last 4 opponents in less than a round (barfights included)

 

[so long]

How about this scenario?

Volkan beats DC. Volkan then has to serve jail time and vacates the belt. DC then fights for the belt once again.

Yes, I wanted to write that, too in a way. Only I think if Volkan beats DC and then serves time, DC would come out and say that he's still the champ -again.

 

[silentsinger]

How about this scenario?

Volkan beats DC. Volkan then has to serve jail time and vacates the belt. DC then fights for the belt once again.

Nooooo #SanJoseStrong. DC deserves this, seeing him lift the belt for real rather than "here you go, mate", and it being fedexed.