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Tayfun “Turbine” Ozcan’s relentless striking style has made him an instant hit in ONE Championship’s all-striking league, ONE Super Series. But the Dutch-Turkish dynamo will not rest on his laurels until he has the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title wrapped around his waist.
Ozcan, who competes out of Valkenswaard, Netherlands, has enjoyed plenty of success in the European kickboxing scene. He defeated some notable names in the sport, such as Andy Souwer and Davit Kiria, en route to claiming two championship belts in the Enfusion organization.
Following his success on the continent, Ozcan signed with ONE Championship in 2020 with the intention of becoming the top fighter in the promotion’s featherweight kickboxing division – which is highly regarded as the most stacked division in all of combat sports.
Unfortunately, he lost to multiple-time Kickboxing World Champion Sitthichai “Killer Kid” Sitsongpeenong in his promotional debut in October 2021, which brought an end to his remarkable 13-fight winning streak. However, he bounced back with a convincing display against Enriko “The Hurricane” Kehl in February 2022 and instantly put the division’s top dogs on notice.
Ozcan, who earned the #5-ranked featherweight kickboxing contender’s spot, hopes to build on that momentum when he faces #2-ranked Marat Grigorian at ONE on Prime Video 2 this September 30. He packs plenty of power in his kicks, and his wild hooks and overhands from close range have put opponents to sleep in the past.
A victory for “Tayfun” could have him within striking distance of a ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title shot.