| İbo Aslan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Halil İbrahim Demiraslan (1996-04-23) 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 | |
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).
Background
Halil İbrahim Demiraslan was born on April 23, 1996 in Akçaören village of Altunhisar.[3][4][5] When he was only seven years old, his family moved to Austria because of his father's job.[6] At the age of thirteen, after attempting to play football and not enjoying it, he turned to martial arts.[6] His interests led him to first take part in kickboxing, followed by wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
Dana White's Contender Series
Aslan faced Paulo Renato Jr. in season seven of Dana White's Contender Series on August 15, 2023.[7] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round, which earned Aslan a spot on the UFC roster.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Aslan faced Anton Turkalj in a rematch on March 30, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 54.[9] He won the fight via technical knockout in round three.[10]
In his second fight, Aslan faced Rafael Cerqueira on October 26, 2024 at UFC 308.[11] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[12]
Aslan faced Ion Cuțelaba on February 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 252.[13] He lost the fight via an arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.[14]
Aslan faced Billy Elekana on July 26, 2025 at UFC on ABC 9.[15] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[16]
Aslan was scheduled to face Junior Tafa on September 28, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 260.[17] However, the bout was canceled due to an injury with Tafa.[18]
Aslan faced Iwo Baraniewski on December 6, 2025 at UFC 323.[19] He lost the fight by first round knockout.[20]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Anton Turkalj[21]
- UFC.com Awards
- 2025: Ranked #5 Fight of the Year vs. Iwo Baraniewski[22]
- Austrian Fight Challenge
- AFC Light Heavyweight Champion (One time)[23]
- Vendetta Fight Night
- VFN Light Heavyweight Champion (One time)[24]
- MMA Fighting
- 2025 Round of the Year Round 1 vs. Iwo Baraniewski[25]
- theScore
- 2025 Round of the Year Round 1 vs. Iwo Baraniewski at UFC 323[26]
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 | December 6, 2025 | 1 | 1:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3 | Billy Elekana | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder | July 26, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 14–2 | Ion Cuțelaba | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | February 22, 2025 | 1 | 2:51 | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 14–1 | Raffael Cerqueira | TKO (punches) | UFC 308 | October 26, 2024 | 1 | 0:51 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 13–1 | Anton Turkalj | TKO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | March 30, 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 | August 15, 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 | June 22, 2023 | 1 | 1:30 | Vienna, Austria | Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 10–1 | Amilcar Alves | TKO (punches) | Sparta CF 1 | April 2, 2022 | 1 | 1:45 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 9–1 | Felix Polianidis | TKO (punches) | Tosan Fight Night 13 | March 13, 2022 | 1 | 0:20 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Anton Turkalj | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brave CF 40 | August 24, 2020 | 2 | 1:57 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 8–0 | Ivan Vičić | TKO (punches) | Vendetta Fight Nights 18 | June 15, 2019 | 1 | 0:00 | Vienna, Austria | Won the vacant VFN Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Robert Valentin | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge 8 | December 1, 2018 | 3 | 1:36 | Vienna, Austria | Won the vacant AFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Bart Cillessen | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge 7 | June 16, 2018 | 1 | 0:35 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 5–0 | Milan Stojadinovic | KO (punch) | Austrian Fight Challenge 6 | December 9, 2017 | 1 | 2:35 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 4–0 | Sasa Mihajlovic | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge: New Talents 3 | September 23, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 3–0 | Igor Kantar | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge: New Talents 2 | June 10, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 2–0 | Milan Bodonji | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge 5 | March 4, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 1–0 | Mattia Calore | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge: New Talents 1 | October 15, 2016 | 1 | 3:27 | Vienna, Austria | Light Heavyweight debut. |
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See also
References
- ^ "Ibo Aslan ("The Last Ottoman") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "İbo Aslan kimdir, nereli, kaç yaşında?" [Who is Ibo Aslan, where is he from, how old is he?]. SuperHaber (in Turkish). 26 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "İbo Aslan kimdir?" [Who is Ibo Aslan?]. Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). 30 March 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Kapti, Aleyna (27 October 2024). "UFC maçında rakibini saniyeler içinde nakavt etti! İbo Aslan kimdir?" [He knocked out his opponent in seconds in the UFC match! Who is Ibo Aslan?]. Türkiye Gazetesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Altintas, Caner (28 September 2023). "UFC'deki tek Türk İbo Aslan kimdir?" [Who is the only Turkish, Ibo Aslan, in the UFC?]. Linesman (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Ibo Aslan, Paulo Renato Jr. to fight for UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series". MMA Junkie. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Marrocco, Steven (15 August 2023). "DWCS Season 7, Week 2 results: Another 5-contract night with 3 quick finishes". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (24 June 2020). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 4: New Bookings Include Aslan, Ashimov". Cageside Press. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Dewar, Val (31 March 2024). "UFC Atlantic City: Ibo Aslan Avenges Only Loss, TKOs Anton Turkalj". Cageside Press. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (30 August 2024). "Raffael Cerqueira books UFC 308 debut after losing DWCS opponents, meets Ibo Aslan". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "UFC 308 video: Ibo Aslan wrecks Rafael Cerqueira in 51 seconds using 'Turkish Power'". MMA Junkie. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Report: Ion Cutelaba to Face Ibo Aslan at UFC Event on Feb. 22". Sherdog. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Jay Anderson (22 February 2025). "UFC Seattle: Always Powerful Ion Cuțelaba Goes Submission Route, Taps Ibo Aslan". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ Mathew Riddle (13 May 2025). "UFC adds explosive Abu Dhabi fight with 45 combined finishes". si.com. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Staff (26 July 2025). "UFC Abu Dhabi: Billy Elekana Claims Win Over Ibo Aslan in Low-Action Affair". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ Samet Kaplan (5 August 2025). "İbo Aslan – Junior Tafa maçı ne zaman, saat kaçta ve hangi kanalda?". aksam.com.tr. Retrieved 5 August 2025. (in Turkish)
- ^ Hannoun, Farah. "Injury scraps Ibo Aslan vs. Junior Tafa from UFC Fight Night 260 in Perth". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ Nolan King (22 October 2025). "Jalin Turner's UFC comeback announced vs. violent lightweight staple". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ Shawn Bitter (6 October 2025). "UFC 323: Iwo Baraniewski Ends Ibo Aslan In Insane, Chaotic Brawl". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ Erickson, Matt. "UFC on ESPN 54 bonuses: Lion-sized bonus for Aslan after promotional debut TKO win". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "The Fights | 2025 UFC.com Awards | UFC". www.ufc.com. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "AFC - Austrian Fight Challenge 8". Sherdog. Archived from the original on 18 May 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Ivan Vičić vs. Ibo Aslan, Vendetta 18 | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ Meshew, Jed (30 December 2025). "2025 Best of the Rest Awards: Event of the Year, Round of the Year, Bozo of the Year, and more". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Baldwin, Nick (26 December 2025). "2025 MMA awards: Our top fighters, moments of the year". theScore.com. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Ibo". Sherdog. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
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