Tayfun Özcan
Born (1991-08-11) August 11, 1991
Tilburg, Netherlands
Other namesThe Turkish Turbine
NationalityDutch & Turkish
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st)
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofUtrecht, Netherlands
TeamSB Gym (former)
Siam Gym[1]
TrainerSaid El Badaoui
Kickboxing record
Total99
Wins86
By knockout28
Losses10
By knockout4
Draws3
Last updated on: September 12, 2020

Tayfun Özcan is a Dutch-Turkish kickboxer, born and raised in Tilburg, Netherlands. He is the former Enfusion 72.5 kg and 70 kg World champion.

Tayfun holds notable wins over Andy Souwer, Davit Kiria, Mohamed Khamal, Amansio Paraschiv, Endy Semeleer, Jonay Risco and Mohammed Jaraya.[2][3][4]

Combat Press ranks him as the #7 lightweight kickboxer in the world.[5]

Kickboxing career

Enfusion

Ozcan won his first major kickboxing title in 2015, with a fifth round knockout victory over Fran Palenzuela, winning the Enfusion 72.5 kg title.[6]

In the following year Tayfun participated in the Enfusion 70 kg MAX Tournament.[7][8] In the semi-final bout he fought Madicke Kamara. Kamara retired from the fight at the end of the second round. In the final Özcan fought a rematch with Mohammed Jaraya, winning the fight, and the tournament, through a unanimous decision.[9]

Özcan next participated in the Kunlun Fight World MAX Tournament Final 16 qualification.[10] After beating Davit Kiria in the first round through a decision, Özcan would suffer a second round left hook KO in the following bout, at the hands of Wu Xuesong.[11]

In 2018 Tayfun fought Andy Souwer for the Enfusion 72.5 kg World title. He once again captured the title with a fourth round KO win.[12] He defended his title twice, with a third round TKO victory over Ardalan Sheikholeslam,[13] and a decision victory, over the then 75 kg champion, Endy Semeleer.[14]

He briefly left Enfusion to fight for the Arena Fight 72 kg title against Mohamed Hendouf.[15] Özcan won the fight by a unanimous decision.[16]

During Enfusion 92 Tayfun attempted to become a two weight Enfusion world champion, when he challenged the reigning 70 kg title holder Jonay Risco to a rematch.[17] Özcan won the fight by a unanimous decision.[18]

ONE Championship

In February 2020, Ozcan signed with ONE Championship.[19] He was supposed to debut at ONE: Big Bang, but was forced to withdraw due to an injury.[20]

Ozcan was scheduled to make his debut at ONE Championship: Battleground on July 30, 2021 against Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong.[21][22][23] However, Ozcan was forced with withdraw due to an injury and Sitthichai was rescheduled to face Tawanchai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym at ONE Championship: Battleground 3 instead.[24]

Featherweight Kickboxing Grand Prix

Özcan was scheduled to face Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong in the quarterfinals of the ONE Featherweight Grand Prix, which was held at ONE Championship: First Strike on October 15, 2021.[25] Özcan lost to Sitthichai by split decision.[26]

Post-Grand Prix

Özcan faced Enriko Kehl at ONE: Full Circle on February 25, 2022.[27] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[28]

Özcan was expected to face the former Glory lightweight champion Marat Grigorian at ONE on Prime Video 2 on September 30, 2022.[29] On September 21, Özcan was rescheduled to Superbon Singha Mawynn for the ONE Kickboxing Featherweight Championship as a short-notice replacement for the injured Chingiz Allazov.[30] Özcan was later once again booked to face Grigorian, as Yusupov and Superbon both failed the pre-fight medical, held the day before the event.[31] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[32]

Özcan faced Ali Baniasad at Enfusion #119 - 10 Year Anniversary on February 11, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[33]

Özcan competed in a featherweight kickboxing match against Superbon Banchamek at ONE Fight Night 11 on June 9, 2023.[34] He lost the fight by second-round knockout, getting knocked out with a head kick.[35]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Arena Fight
    • 2019 Arena Fight Kickboxing Champion (-72.000 kg)
  • Enfusion
    • 2019 Enfusion "Male Fighter of the Year"[36]
    • 2019 Enfusion -70 kg World Champion (One time, former)
    • 2016 Enfusion 16-Man 70 kg World MAX Tournament Champion[37]
    • 2015 Enfusion 72.5 kg World Champion (Two times, former)[38]
      • Two successful title defenses
    • 2015 Enfusion 2015 70 kg Tournament Champion[39]

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing Record
86 Wins (29 (T)KO's), 11 Losses, 3 Draw, No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2024-02-16Australia Matthew StevensAustralia vs The WorldDubai, UAE
2023-06-10LossThailand Superbon Singha MawynnONE Fight Night 11Bangkok, ThailandKO (Head kick)21:46
2023-02-11WinGermany Ali BaniasadEnfusion #119 - 10 Year AnniversaryNijmegen, NetherlandsTKO (Referee stoppage)22:55
2022-10-01LossArmenia Marat GrigorianONE on Prime Video 2Kallang, SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-02-25WinGermany Enriko KehlONE: Full CircleKallang, SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-10-15LossThailand Sitthichai SitsongpeenongONE Championship: First StrikeKallang, SingaporeDecision (Split)33:00
Kickboxing Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-final
2020-02-29WinSpain Daniel MoscardoEnfusion 96Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-06WinSpain Jonay RiscoEnfusion 92Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the Enfusion -70kg title.
2019-10-26WinSpain Edye RuizEnfusion #89Wuppertal, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-06-08WinBelgium Mohamed HendoufArena FightFranceDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins Arena Fight Kickboxing Title (-72.000 kg).
2019-02-23WinNetherlands Endy SemeleerEnfusion Live 79NetherlandsDecision53:00
Defends the Enfusion -72.5kg Title.
2018-10-27WinRomania Amansio ParaschivEnfusion 73GermanyDecision33:00
2018-09-29WinIran Ardalan SheikholeslamEnfusion 71GermanyTKO (Referee Stoppage/Cut)30:33
Defends the Enfusion -72.5kg Title.
2018-06-23WinMorocco Mohamed KhamalEnfusion 69NetherlandsTKO (Four Knockdowns/Right Hooks)31:40
2018-02-17WinNetherlands Andy SouwerEnfusion Live 62AmsterdamKO (Overhand Right)42:12
Defends the Enfusion -72.5kg Title.
2017-11-11WinThailand Petchchaiyo BanchamekEnfusion Live 55 Final 16AmsterdamDecision33:00
2017-09-30WinNetherlands Redouan LaarkoubiEnfusion Live 53BelgiumTKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches)11:24
2017-08-05WinMorocco Ilyass ChakirFight League 7MoroccoDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-04-29WinMorocco Nordin Ben MohEnfusion Live 46Zoetermeer, NetherlandsKO (Punches)21:23
2017-02-18LossSpain Jonay RiscoEnfusion Live 45Eindhoven, NetherlandsTKO (Doctor stoppage/shin cut)21:21
2016-11-20WinSuriname Serginio KantersEnfusion Live 43Groningen, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2016-09-19WinMorocco Mohammed JarayaEnfusion Live 41Antwerp, BelgiumDecision33:00
2016-04-08LossChina Wu XuesongKunlun Fight 41 - Group 7, FinalChinaKO (Left Hook)20:21
Failed to Qualify for Kunlun Fight 2016 70kg World MAX Tournament Final 16.
2016-04-08WinGeorgia (country) Davit KiriaKunlun Fight 41 - Group 7, Semi-finalsChinaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-02-27WinMorocco Mohammed JarayaEnfusion Live 37 MAX FinalEindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:00
Won Enfusion 16-Man 70kg MAX Tournament.
2016-02-27WinFrance Madicke KamaraEnfusion Live 37 MAX Semi-finalsEindhoven, NetherlandsTKO (Opponent Gave Up)23:00
2015-11-21WinNetherlands William DienderEnfusion Live 34Groningen, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-09-19WinSpain Fran PalenzuelaEnfusion Live 31Málaga, SpainKO53:00
Won Enfusion 72.5kg World Title.
2015-05-24WinMorocco Aziz KallahEnfusion Live 29 70 kg tournament FinalAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Won Enfusion 2015 70kg Tournament.
2015-05-24WinMorocco Redouan LarkoubiEnfusion Live 29 70 kg tournament Semi-finalsAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO (Right+Left Hook)13:00
2015-04-06WinNetherlands William DienderBorn 2 FightElst, NetherlandsTKO (Retirement)13:00
2015-02-07LossMorocco Mohammed JarayaEnfusion Live 24Eindhoven, NetherlandsExtra Round Decision43:00
2014-12-21WinMorocco Ismael BenaliEnfusion Live 24Antwerp, BelgiumTKO23:00
2014-11-30WinCambodia Sen BunthenPradal Serey Cambodian StadiumCambodiaDecision33:00
2014-09-20LossArmenia Harut GrigorianA1 World Combat Cup - Final 8, Semi-finalsEindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2014-09-20WinMorocco Mo Ben NasserA1 World Combat Cup - Final 8, Quarter-finalsEindhoven, NetherlandsKO11:03
2014-06-07WinCambodia Sen BunthenRencontre Internationale Kun KhmerLoon-Plage, FranceDecision33:00
2014-05-17WinNetherlands Marcel VerhaarA1 World Combat Cup - Final 16Eindhoven, NetherlandsKO23:00
2014-04-22WinNetherlands Jay Da VegaEnfusion Live - Sportmani Events VEindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2014-02-08DrawBelgium Arman HambaryanNuit des SpartiatesFranceDecision53:00
2014-01-12WinGeorgia (country) Giga ChikadzeEnfusion Live 12Alkmaar, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-09-28WinNetherlands Wael KaroumiA1 World Combat CupEindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2013-06-01DrawBelgium Yassin BaitarN-1 Challenge Fight NightBelgiumDecision33:00
2013-05-11WinThailand Pajonsuk SuperPro SamuiEnfusion Live 5Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2013-03-03DrawBelgium Edgard NzungaIkuza 2Brussels, BelgiumDecision33:00
2013-02-16WinMorocco Mo BennasserSportmani Events IVAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2012-10-06LossFrance Fabio PincaTime Fight 2Tours, FranceTKO (broken arm)33:00
2012-09-22WinMorocco Hicham BoubarkiA-1 World Combat CupEindhoven, NetherlandsTKO (Referee stoppage)2
2012-06-10LossMorocco Nordin Ben MohCobra NightBelgiumTKO33:00
2012-05-06WinBelgium Naïm DahouForce & HonneurBrussels, BelgiumDecision53:00
2012-04-14WinBelgium Mohamed BouzagouTime FightBrussels, BelgiumDecision53:00
Won 2012 Benelux 70 kg Title.
2012-04-07WinNetherlands Petros SedarousA1 World Combat CupEindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2012-03-04WinBelgium Alka MatewaForce & HonneurBrussels, BelgiumDecision33:00
2012-02-26WinNetherlands Omar BaqiVuisten Van Vuur's-Hertogenbosch, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2011-12-23WinNetherlands Dennis EsajasKlaar Omte Bossen!Paramaribo, SurinameKO2
2011-10-01WinNetherlands Twan AartsJudgement Day IIIPanningen, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2011-06-05LossBelgium Yassin BaitarFightSensationBeveren, BelgiumDecision33:00
2011-04-09WinBelgium Quincy KerraigdeA1 World Combat CupEindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2011-01-29LossNetherlands Robbie HagemanFightSensationEindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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