{"id":245664,"date":"2017-07-31T13:56:46","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T20:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=245664"},"modified":"2017-07-31T13:56:46","modified_gmt":"2017-07-31T20:56:46","slug":"volkan-oezdemir-calls-out-alexander-gustafsson-to-crown-the-real-king-of-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/volkan-oezdemir\/volkan-oezdemir-calls-out-alexander-gustafsson-to-crown-the-real-king-of-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Volkan Oezdemir calls out Alexander Gustafsson to crown ‘the real king of Europe’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Volkan Oezdemir has made a very clear statement<\/a> to the UFC light heavyweight division with his last two impressive performances in the Octagon.<\/p>\n

Oezdemir holds a 15-1 professional MMA record and has only had three fights in the UFC, making his UFC debut against Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 104 back in February. Oezdemir took a split decision win<\/a> over St. Preux and then went on to face Misha Cirkunov in his next fight in the Octagon. Oezdemir needed just 28 seconds to KO<\/a> Cirkunov in his second UFC fight. It was quick work again over the weekend for Oezdemir who went into the fight ranked #5 by the UFC against #3 ranked Jimi Manuwa. The fight lasted just 42 seconds as “No Time” scored another highlight reel KO<\/a> finish over Manuwa.<\/p>\n

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With Jon Jones winning back the UFC light heavyweight championship title<\/a> over Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 214, many people are thinking that #2 ranked Alexander Gustafsson will be given a rematch<\/a> with Jones for the next light heavyweight title fight. However, Oezdemir took to social media on Monday with just a couple of days fresh off his win over Manuwa to campaign for a fight against Gustafsson to crown the king of Europe.<\/p>\n

Oezdemir said the following in his post:<\/p>\n

Let’s increase the value of the next title shot! @alexthemauler and I need to figure out who is the real king of Europe! Alex, I know how great you are and I respect you a lot but I’m going to knock you out! Not because I want to just because I have to!
\n#jonesvsthekingofeurope #notime #newblood #iamdifferent<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Let's increase the value of the next title shot! @alexthemauler and I need to figure out who is the real king of Europe! Alex, I know how great you are and I respect you a lot but I'm going to knock you out! Not because I want to just because I have to! #jonesvsthekingofeurope #notime #newblood #iamdifferent<\/a><\/p>\n

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