Tayfun Özcan
Dutch-Turkish kickboxer
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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 Özcan | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 11, 1991 Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Other names | The Turkish Turbine |
| Nationality | Dutch & Turkish |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Team | SB Gym (former) Siam Gym[1] |
| Trainer | Said El Badaoui |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 104 |
| Wins | 88 |
| By knockout | 28 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Draws | 3 |
Last updated on: September 12, 2020 | |
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]
GLORY
Özcan made his Glory debut against Majid Amarouche at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024.[36] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[37]
On December 7, 2024, Özcan faced Younes Smaili at Glory Collision 7. He lost the fight by split decision.[38]
Özcan was expected to face Ismail Ouzgni at Glory 100 - Day One on June 13, 2025.[39] The fight was later cancelled.[40]
Özcan faced Don Sno at Glory 103 on August 23, 2025. He lost via split decision.[41]
Titles and accomplishments
- Arena Fight
- 2019 Arena Fight Kickboxing Champion (-72.000 kg)
- Enfusion
- 2019 Enfusion "Male Fighter of the Year"[42]
- 2019 Enfusion -70 kg World Champion (One time, former)
- 2016 Enfusion 16-Man 70 kg World MAX Tournament Champion[43]
- 2015 Enfusion 72.5 kg World Champion (Two times, former)[44]
- Two successful title defenses
- 2015 Enfusion 2015 70 kg Tournament Champion[45]
Fight record
| 88 Wins (29 (T)KO's), 13 Losses, 3 Draw, No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 |  TBA | Sportmani Events – ‘Don’t Call It A Comeback II’ | Almere, Netherlands | |||||
| 2025-08-23 | Loss |  Don Sno | Glory 103 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-01-25 | Win |  Chen Yonghui | Wu Lin Feng 2025 Global Kung Fu Festival | Tangshan, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-12-07 | Loss |  Younes Smaili | Glory Collision 7 | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-07-20 | Win |  Majid Amarouche | Glory 93 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-06-10 | Loss |  Superbon Singha Mawynn | ONE Fight Night 11 | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Head kick) | 2 | 1:46 | |
| 2023-02-11 | Win |  Ali Baniasad | Enfusion #119 - 10 Year Anniversary | Nijmegen, Netherlands | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 2 | 2:55 | |
| 2022-10-01 | Loss |  Marat Grigorian | ONE on Prime Video 2 | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-02-25 | Win | Enriko Kehl | ONE: Full Circle | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-10-15 | Loss | Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | ONE Championship: First Strike | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Kickboxing Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-final | ||||||||
| 2020-02-29 | Win |  Daniel Moscardo | Enfusion 96 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-12-06 | Win | Jonay Risco | Enfusion 92 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Enfusion -70kg title. | ||||||||
| 2019-10-26 | Win | Edye Ruiz | Enfusion #89 | Wuppertal, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-06-08 | Win |  Mohamed Hendouf | Arena Fight | France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Arena Fight Kickboxing Title (-72.000 kg). | ||||||||
| 2019-02-23 | Win |  Endy Semeleer | Enfusion Live 79 | Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Enfusion -72.5kg Title. | ||||||||
| 2018-10-27 | Win |  Amansio Paraschiv | Enfusion 73 | Germany | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-29 | Win |  Ardalan Sheikholeslam | Enfusion 71 | Germany | TKO (Referee Stoppage/Cut) | 3 | 0:33 | |
| Defends the Enfusion -72.5kg Title. | ||||||||
| 2018-06-23 | Win | Mohamed Khamal | Enfusion 69 | Netherlands | TKO (Four Knockdowns/Right Hooks) | 3 | 1:40 | |
| 2018-02-17 | Win |  Andy Souwer | Enfusion Live 62 | Amsterdam | KO (Overhand Right) | 4 | 2:12 | |
| Defends the Enfusion -72.5kg Title. | ||||||||
| 2017-11-11 | Win | Petchchaiyo Banchamek | Enfusion Live 55 Final 16 | Amsterdam | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-09-30 | Win | Redouan Laarkoubi | Enfusion Live 53 | Belgium | TKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches) | 1 | 1:24 | |
| 2017-08-05 | Win | Ilyass Chakir | Fight League 7 | Morocco | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-29 | Win | Nordin Ben Moh | Enfusion Live 46 | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | KO (Punches) | 2 | 1:23 | |
| 2017-02-18 | Loss | Jonay Risco | Enfusion Live 45 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | TKO (Doctor stoppage/shin cut) | 2 | 1:21 | |
| 2016-11-20 | Win | Serginio Kanters | Enfusion Live 43 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-09-19 | Win | Mohammed Jaraya | Enfusion Live 41 | Antwerp, Belgium | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-04-08 | Loss | Wu Xuesong | Kunlun Fight 41 - Group 7, Final | China | KO (Left Hook) | 2 | 0:21 | |
| Failed to Qualify for Kunlun Fight 2016 70kg World MAX Tournament Final 16. | ||||||||
| 2016-04-08 | Win |  Davit Kiria | Kunlun Fight 41 - Group 7, Semi-finals | China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-02-27 | Win | Mohammed Jaraya | Enfusion Live 37 MAX Final | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Won Enfusion 16-Man 70kg MAX Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2016-02-27 | Win | Madicke Kamara | Enfusion Live 37 MAX Semi-finals | Eindhoven, Netherlands | TKO (Opponent Gave Up) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-11-21 | Win | William Diender | Enfusion Live 34 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-09-19 | Win | Fran Palenzuela | Enfusion Live 31 | Málaga, Spain | KO | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Won Enfusion 72.5kg World Title. | ||||||||
| 2015-05-24 | Win | Aziz Kallah | Enfusion Live 29 70 kg tournament Final | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Won Enfusion 2015 70kg Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2015-05-24 | Win | Redouan Larkoubi | Enfusion Live 29 70 kg tournament Semi-finals | Amsterdam, Netherlands | KO (Right+Left Hook) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-04-06 | Win | William Diender | Born 2 Fight | Elst, Netherlands | TKO (Retirement) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-02-07 | Loss | Mohammed Jaraya | Enfusion Live 24 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Extra Round Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-12-21 | Win | Ismael Benali | Enfusion Live 23 | Antwerp, Belgium | TKO | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-11-30 | Win |  Sen Bunthen | Pradal Serey Cambodian Stadium | Cambodia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-09-20 | Loss | Harut Grigorian | A1 World Combat Cup - Final 8, Semi-finals | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-09-20 | Win | Mo Ben Nasser | A1 World Combat Cup - Final 8, Quarter-finals | Eindhoven, Netherlands | KO | 1 | 1:03 | |
| 2014-06-07 | Win | Sen Bunthen | Rencontre Internationale Kun Khmer | Loon-Plage, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-05-17 | Win | Marcel Verhaar | A1 World Combat Cup - Final 16 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | KO | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-04-22 | Win | Jay Da Vega | Enfusion Live - Sportmani Events V | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-02-08 | Draw | Arman Hambaryan | Nuit des Spartiates | France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-01-12 | Win | Giga Chikadze | Enfusion Live 12 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-09-28 | Win | Wael Karoumi | A1 World Combat Cup | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-06-01 | Draw | Yassin Baitar | N-1 Challenge Fight Night | Belgium | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-05-11 | Win | Pajonsuk SuperPro Samui | Enfusion Live 5 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-03-03 | Draw | Edgard Nzunga | Ikuza 2 | Brussels, Belgium | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-02-16 | Win | Mo Bennasser | Sportmani Events IV | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-10-06 | Loss | Fabio Pinca | Time Fight 2 | Tours, France | TKO (broken arm) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-09-22 | Win | Hicham Boubarki | A-1 World Combat Cup | Eindhoven, Netherlands | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 2 | ||
| 2012-06-10 | Loss | Nordin Ben Moh | Cobra Night | Belgium | TKO | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-05-06 | Win | Naïm Dahou | Force & Honneur | Brussels, Belgium | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-04-14 | Win | Mohamed Bouzagou | Time Fight | Brussels, Belgium | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Won 2012 Benelux 70 kg Title. | ||||||||
| 2012-04-07 | Win | Petros Sedarous | A1 World Combat Cup | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-03-04 | Win | Alka Matewa | Force & Honneur | Brussels, Belgium | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-02-26 | Win | Omar Baqi | Vuisten Van Vuur | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-12-23 | Win | Dennis Esajas | Klaar Omte Bossen! | Paramaribo, Suriname | KO | 2 | ||
| 2011-10-01 | Win | Twan Aarts | Judgement Day III | Panningen, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-06-05 | Loss | Yassin Baitar | FightSensation | Beveren, Belgium | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-04-09 | Win | Quincy Kerraigde | A1 World Combat Cup | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-01-29 | Loss | Robbie Hageman | FightSensation | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||