Kaan Ofli

Overview

Kaan Ofli lost his first two UFC fights, then won three straight, and both finishes in that run came by first-round submission.

The Melbourne-born featherweight fights out of Absolute MMA and carries a 3-2 UFC record and a 15-4-1 professional record across all promotions. He opened with a second-round knockout loss, followed by a unanimous decision loss. Since then he hasn't dropped a fight.

The record is short, but the direction is clear.

UFC Career

Ofli debuted in August 2024 against Mairon Santos and was stopped by KO/TKO at 1:30 of the second round. His second fight, against Muhammad Naimov, went the full three rounds and ended in a unanimous decision loss.

The turn came in October 2025. Ofli submitted Ricardo Ramos at 3:02 of the first round. He followed that with a majority decision over Yizha at UFC 325, a fight our model rates as a win over a strong opponent. In June 2026 he submitted Javier Reyes at 4:16 of the first round.

Three fights, three wins, two of them submissions inside the first round.

Fighting Style

The numbers point to a defensive fighter, not a volume one. Ofli lands fewer strikes per minute than the typical UFC fighter, but he absorbs fewer too and defends well, so his fights tend to be low on exchanges. His striking accuracy is about average.

The grappling profile is lopsided. He rarely shoots for takedowns and gets taken down more than most. Yet he attempts submissions at a better-than-average rate, which fits how his wins have come. Both of his UFC finishes are submissions, and neither needed a second round. It's a small sample, but it suggests his grappling is a finishing tool he uses rather than a way to control opponents for long stretches.

Notable Wins

• Ricardo Ramos — submission, round 1 (3:02), UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot (2025)
• Yizha — majority decision, round 3, UFC 325 (2026)
• Javier Reyes — submission, round 1 (4:16), UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Featherweight
• UFC record: 3-2
• Professional record (all promotions): 15-4-1
• UFC debut: 2024
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 5'7" / 66"
• Team: Absolute MMA
• Born: Melbourne, Australia