Serkan Ozcaglayan

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

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
Total53
Wins45
By knockout36
Losses8
Other information
Notable relativesGökhan Saki (cousin)

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), 10 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-11-04Switzerland Ulric BokemeGlory: Collision 6Arnhem, Netherlands
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
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  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. 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.
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  17. "Serkan Ozcaglayan wins 2021 Debut of the Year award". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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