Light Heavyweight
Ibo Aslan
“The Last Ottoman”· İstanbul, Türkiye
Pro record
14-4-0
Model Elo
1495
#1070 of 1994
- Age
- 29
- Height
- 6'3"
- Reach
- 77.5"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- —
- Born
- İstanbul, Türkiye
- UFC debut
- Mar 29, 2024
Profile
Overview
Two UFC wins, both by knockout, and three straight losses since. Ibo Aslan, "The Last Ottoman," is a Light Heavyweight from İstanbul, Türkiye, and his UFC record is 2-3 (14-4-0 as a pro across all promotions).
He opened fast, with a knockout on his debut and another in under a minute at UFC 308. Then the run turned. The last three fights, a submission, a decision and a knockout, all went the other way.
UFC Career
Aslan's path to the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series, where he beat Paulo Renato Junior by KO/TKO in round 1 (2:22). That fight doesn't count toward his UFC record.
His UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot, a KO/TKO of Anton Turkalj in round 3 (1:32). At UFC 308 he followed it with a first-round KO/TKO of Rafael Cerqueira in 0:51.
Then came the skid. Ion Cutelaba submitted him in round 1 (2:51). Billy Elekana took a unanimous decision over three rounds. At UFC 323, Iwo Baraniewski stopped him in round 1 (1:29).
Two wins, three losses, and none of the wins came against an opponent our model rates as elite.
Fighting Style
Ibo Aslan is a busy striker who is hard to hit. He throws and lands at a high clip, and his striking defense is solid. The damage he absorbs and his accuracy are about what you'd expect from a typical UFC fighter.
He rarely shoots for takedowns and almost never hunts submissions. Even so, he is very hard to take down, which keeps the fight standing on his terms.
His finishing pattern fits that profile. Both UFC wins came by KO/TKO, one in round 1 and one in round 3. His losses are a mix of a decision, a knockout, and a submission, so he has been stopped as well as stopping others.
Notable Wins
- Rafael Cerqueira — KO/TKO, round 1 (0:51), UFC 308 (2024)
- Anton Turkalj — KO/TKO, round 3 (1:32), UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot (2024)
Quick Facts
- Division: Light Heavyweight
- UFC record: 2-3
- Professional record (all promotions): 14-4-0
- UFC debut: 2024
- Stance: Orthodox
- Height: 6'3"
- Reach: 77.5"
- Born: İstanbul, Türkiye
Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 2–3
- since 2024
- Finish rate
- 100%
- 2 of 2 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 1
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 2
- Current streak
- L3
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 31:43
- avg 6:21 per fight
- Opposition
- 1491
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1500opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway · Oct 25, 2024
- 1452opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot · Mar 29, 2024
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · better than average
UFC avg 3.95 · about average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.43 · better than average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
UFC avg 15% · below average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 5:41
Fight history (6)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Iwo BaraniewskiRecord after: 3-3 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:29 | UFC 323Dec 6, 2025 |
| L |  Billy ElekanaRecord after: 3-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs de RidderJul 26, 2025 |
| L |  Ion CutelabaRecord after: 3-1 | submissionRound 1 · 2:51 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs SongFeb 22, 2025 |
| W |  Rafael CerqueiraRecord after: 3-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 0:51 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. HollowayOct 25, 2024 |
| W |  Anton TurkaljRecord after: 2-0 | KO/TKORound 3 · 1:32 | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. FiorotMar 29, 2024 |
| W |  Paulo Renato JuniorRecord after: 1-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:22 | Dana White's Contender Series 7.2Aug 15, 2023 |