Ibo Aslan • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 323(12/6/25) Aslan was knocked out by Iwo Baraniewski at 1:29 of the first round
• UFC on ABC(7/26/25) Aslan lost a three round unanimous decision to Billy Elekana
• UFC Fight Night(2/22/25) Aslan was submitted by Ion Cutelaba via arm-triangle choke at 2:51 of the first round
• UFC 308(10/26/24) Aslan stopped Rafael Cerqueira via strikes at :51 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(3/30/24) Aslan knocked out Anton Turkalj at 1:32 of the third round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
• Episode two(8/15/23) Aslan stopped Paulo Renato Junior via strikes at 2:22 of the first

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2016

14 wins by KO

Has won six of his last nine, on three-fight losing streak

12 first-round finishes

Three wins under a minute (0:20, 0:35, & 0:51)

Only active Turkish fighter in the UFC

Origin of nickname: “My Turkish ancestry.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I started training for fighting at the age of 18. Before that, I used to play soccer, but I was looking for an individual sport where I can rely on myself. So I started with boxing training. It became boring, so I made the switch to MMA.

Q: Training

ANSWER: Healthy breakfast before 1st session, rest, healthy lunch before 2nd session, healthy & light dinner

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: Gökhan Saki

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It makes me proud to represent my country Türkiye in the UFC. I want to become the 1st Turkish born UFC Champion. I want to put my country on the map and inspire all the young guys and girls. It would be a massive push for the MMA landscape in Türkiye.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Car mechanic

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: Pinning and controlling

Q: Favorite Striking technique:

ANSWER: Left hook, right high kick