İbo Aslan
Turkish professional mixed martial artist
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Halil İbrahim Demiraslan, also known as İbo Aslan (born 23 April 1996), is a Turkish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
23 April 1996
Altunhisar, Niğde, Turkey
| İbo Aslan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Halil İbrahim Demiraslan 23 April 1996 Altunhisar, Niğde, Turkey |
| Other names | The Last Ottoman |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light heavyweight |
| Reach | 77.5 in (197 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Team | Gym 23 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Halil İbrahim Demiraslan was born on 23 April 1996 in Akçaören village of Altunhisar.[2][3][4] When he was only seven years old, his family moved to Austria because of his father's job.[5] At the age of thirteen, after attempting to play football and not enjoying it, he turned to martial arts.[5] His interests led him to first take part in kickboxing, followed by wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[5]
Mixed martial arts career
Dana White's Contender Series
Aslan faced Paulo Renato Jr. in season seven of Dana White's Contender Series on 15 August 2023.[6] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round, which earned Aslan a spot on the UFC roster.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Aslan faced Anton Turkalj in a rematch on 30 March 2024 at UFC on ESPN 54.[8] He won the fight via technical knockout in round three.[9]
In his second fight, Aslan faced Rafael Cerqueira on 26 October 2024 at UFC 308.[10] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[11]
Aslan faced Ion Cuțelaba on 22 February 2025 at UFC Fight Night 252.[12] He lost the fight via an arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.[13]
Aslan faced Billy Elekana on 26 July 2025 at UFC on ABC 9.[14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[15]
Aslan was scheduled to face Junior Tafa on 28 September 2025 at UFC Fight Night 260.[16] However, the bout was canceled due to an injury with Tafa.[17]
Aslan faced Iwo Baraniewski on 6 December 2025 at UFC 323.[18] He lost the fight by first round knockout.[19]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Anton Turkalj[20]
- UFC.com Awards
- Austrian Fight Challenge
- AFC Light Heavyweight Champion (One time)[22]
- Vendetta Fight Night
- VFN Light Heavyweight Champion (One time)[23]
- MMA Fighting
- 2025 Round of the Year Round 1 vs. Iwo Baraniewski[24]
- theScore
- 2025 Round of the Year Round 1 vs. Iwo Baraniewski at UFC 323[25]
Mixed martial arts record
| 18 matches | 14 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 14 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–4 | Iwo Baraniewski | KO (punches) | UFC 323 | 6 December 2025 | 1 | 1:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3 | Billy Elekana | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder | 26 July 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 14–2 | Ion Cuțelaba | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | 22 February 2025 | 1 | 2:51 | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 14–1 | Raffael Cerqueira | TKO (punches) | UFC 308 | 26 October 2024 | 1 | 0:51 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 13–1 | Anton Turkalj | TKO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | 30 March 2024 | 3 | 1:32 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–1 | Paulo Renato Jr. | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 58 | 15 August 2023 | 1 | 2:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 11–1 | Giorgi Khubejashvili | TKO (leg kick and punches) | Vendetta Fight Nights 33 | 22 June 2023 | 1 | 1:30 | Vienna, Austria | Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 10–1 | Amilcar Alves | TKO (punches) | Sparta CF 1 | 2 April 2022 | 1 | 1:45 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 9–1 | Felix Polianidis | TKO (punches) | Tosan Fight Night 13 | 13 March 2022 | 1 | 0:20 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Anton Turkalj | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brave CF 40 | 24 August 2020 | 2 | 1:57 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 8–0 | Ivan Vičić | TKO (punches) | Vendetta Fight Nights 18 | 15 June 2019 | 1 | 0:00 | Vienna, Austria | Won the vacant VFN Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Robert Valentin | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge 8 | 1 December 2018 | 3 | 1:36 | Vienna, Austria | Won the vacant AFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Bart Cillessen | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge 7 | 16 June 2018 | 1 | 0:35 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 5–0 | Milan Stojadinovic | KO (punch) | Austrian Fight Challenge 6 | 9 December 2017 | 1 | 2:35 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 4–0 | Sasa Mihajlovic | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge: New Talents 3 | 23 September 2017 | 1 | N/A | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 3–0 | Igor Kantar | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge: New Talents 2 | 10 June 2017 | 1 | N/A | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 2–0 | Milan Bodonji | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge 5 | 4 March 2017 | 1 | N/A | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 1–0 | Mattia Calore | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge: New Talents 1 | 15 October 2016 | 1 | 3:27 | Vienna, Austria | Light Heavyweight debut. |