Serkan Ozcaglayan
Born (1994-05-08) May 8, 1994
The Hague, The Netherlands
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13.2 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofUtrecht, Netherlands
TeamMike's Gym (2022-Present)
SB Gym (former)
Dragon GYM Den Haag (former)
Kickboxing record
Total56
Wins45
By knockout36
Losses11
Other information
Notable relativesGökhan Saki (cousin)

Serkan Özçağlayan (born May 8, 1994) is a Turkish-Dutch kickboxer and cousin of Gokhan Saki, currently signed with Glory.

He is ranked as the third best middleweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022,[1] and third best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022.[2]

Kickboxing career

Early career

On March 13, 2014 Ozcaglayan face Ayou Ababakre for the Benelux Heavyweight title. He lost the fight by decision.[3]

On October 29, 2017 Ozcaglayan faced Fabio Kwasi at WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky. He lost the fight by TKO in the second round.[4]

Ozcaglayan was scheduled to face Bogdan Stoica at Enfusion #73 for the Heavyweight title.[5] He withdrew from the fight.

On September 6, 2019 Ozcaglayan faced Pavel Zablockiy in the main event of a Tatneft Cup event in Kazan, Russia. He won the fight by first round knockout.[6]

Ozcaglayan for the first 38 fights of his career competed at heavyweight, he weighed up to 130 kg before dropping all the way down to middleweight.[7]

GLORY

Ozcaglayan made his debut for the Glory promotion at Glory Collision 3 Final against Matt Baker. He won the fight by technical knockout in the first minute of the fight. He’s match with win in Knockout lasted 00:58 seconds is chosen the best ranked fight of the year in Glory. This quick victory earned him the 2021 Glory Debut of the Year award.[8]

Ozcaglayan was booked to face the #1 ranked Glory middleweight contender Ertugrul Bayrak Glory 80 on March 19, 2022.[9] He won the fight by decision, after which he earned the #1 ranking in the Glory middleweight division.[10]

Ozcaglayan faced César Almeida at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. after suffering two knockdowns, one each in the first and second round.[11]

Ozcaglayan faced Juri De Sousa at Glory 82 on November 19, 2022. He won the fight by a three-round technical knockout, after knocking De Sousa down for the fourth time in the fight.[12]

Ozcaglayan faced Sergej Braun at Glory 83 on February 11, 2023.[13] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout.[14]

Ozcaglayan challenged Donovan Wisse for the Glory Middleweight Championship at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023.[15] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
45 Wins (36 (T)KO's), 11 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-11-04LossSwitzerland Ulric BokemeGlory: Collision 6Arnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-06-17LossSuriname Donovan WisseGlory: Collision 5Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Middleweight Championship.
2023-02-11WinGermany Sergej BraunGlory 83Essen, GermanyKO (Left hook)22:40
2022-11-19WinPortugal Juri De SousaGlory 82Bonn, GermanyTKO (4 Knockdowns)32:19
2022-10-08LossBrazil César AlmeidaGlory: Collision 4Arnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-03-19WinTurkey Ertugrul BayrakGlory 80Hasselt, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-10-23WinUnited States Matt BakerGlory Collision 3 FinalArnhem, NetherlandsTKO (Punches)10:58
2019-08-30WinPortugal Bruno SusanoPitbull PromotionIstanbul, TurkeyExt.R Decision43:00
2019-07-21WinNetherlands Wendell RochePitbull PromotionIstanbul, TurkeyTKO (Doctor stoppage)1
2018-05-05LossMorocco Samir BoukhidisA1 World Combat CupHasselt, BelgiumDisqualification2
2017-10-29LossNetherlands Fabio KwasiWFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky, Final 16Almere, NetherlandsTKO (3 knockdowns)2
2017-05-31WinFrance Michael YapiTatneft CupKazan, RussiaExt.R KO (Punches)41:10
2017-04-29LossNetherlands Levi RigtersEnfusion Live x FightsenseZoetermeer, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-01-07WinAustria Dritan BajramajWorld Kickboxing Champions Night 2Istanbul, TurkeyKO (Right hook)21:00
2016-09-06WinRussia Pavel ZablockiyTatneft CupKazan, RussiaKO1
2016-04-23LossSlovakia Radovan KullaWorld Kickboxing Champions NightIstanbul, TurkeyDecision33:00
2016-04-02LossNetherlands Fikri AmezianeEnfusion Live Gold EditionThe Hague, NetherlandsExt.R Decision43:00
2016-03-05LossGermany André SchmelingYpenburg Fightday 8The Hague, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2016-01-24WinGeorgia (country) Shota DolidzeNo Guts No Glory 9Hellevoetsluis, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-11-28WinGermany Andre LangenFightsenseThe Hague, NetherlandsTKO1
2014-11-30WinNetherlands Tony JasFightsenseThe Hague, NetherlandsKO1
Wins the Dutch Heavyweight title.
2014-06-07WinNetherlands Joey KaptljnFightsenseThe Hague, Netherlands
2014-WinNetherlands Rodney ImmersThe Hague, NetherlandsKO (Punches)1
2014-03-13LossBelgium Ayoub AbabakreForce et HonneurAnderlecht, BelgiumDecision53:00
For the Benelux K-1 Heavyweight title.
2014-02-08LossNetherlands Jamil MeeusenFight Fans 8Amsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Doctor stoppage)23:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Aittama, Zach (7 September 2022). "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2022". Combat Press. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  2. ↑ Strobel, Kevin (1 October 2022). "Kickboxing Rankings October 2022 — Leona Pettas wins K-1 World Grand Prix and takes top spot at Super Bantamweight". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "'FORCE ET HONNEUR' BİRMİNGHAM PALACE'I SALLADI". yenivatan.be. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Uitslagen WFL: Manhoef vs Bonjasky". round1network.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Enfusion Live – Oberhausen". fightevents.de. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Results - Tantneft Cup Kickboxing 06.09.2016 LIVE on FightBox HD". fightbox.com/. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "2021 Debut of the Year Winner: Serkan Ozcaglayan". youtube.com. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Serkan Ozcaglayan wins 2021 Debut of the Year award". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "Haagse kickbokser Ozcaglayan vecht tijdens Glory 80: 'Weer een knock-out in de eerste ronde'". omroepwest.nl. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "'Den Haag Hooligans!' Haagse favoriet Ozcaglayan neemt wereldtitel middengewicht van Bayrak over". sportnieuws.nl. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  11. ↑ Strobel, Kevin (9 October 2022). "COLLISION 4 results: Alistair Overeem scores electrifying comeback victory against Badr Hari and settles trilogy". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "🎥 | Glory 82: TKO-winst! Ontketende Ozcaglayan beukt De Sousa 4 keer naar de grond". sportnieuws.nl. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  13. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (16 December 2022). "Serkan Ozcaglayan vs Sergej Braun added to GLORY 83 fight card, more bouts announced". fightmag.com.au. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  14. ↑ Emmerink, Ron (11 February 2023). "Serkan Ozcaglayan slaat Sergej Braun knock-out op Glory 83 in Essen". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  15. ↑ Barry, Anthony (30 April 2023). "Donovan Wisse to Defend His GLORY Middleweight Title Against Serkan Ozcaglayan at COLLISION 5 on June 17". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  16. ↑ Jongmans, Robin (17 June 2023). "Donovan Wisse geeft masterclass tegen Özçaglayan". telegraaf.nl. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  17. ↑ "Serkan Ozcaglayan wins 2021 Debut of the Year award". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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