Fighter

Deniz Ilbay

"EL PISTOLERO"

9-3

GermanyLast 5

Boxing 2-3

NEXT FIGHT

vs Hugo Vach

OKTAGONOKTAGON 94: ECKERLIN VS. KOZMA·Saturday, September 26, 2026

Deniz Ilbay holds a professional MMA record of 9-3. Their full professional MMA career spans 12 bouts on record. Deniz Ilbay has won 9 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. Deniz Ilbay also has 5 recorded Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: March 7, 2026. Tracked organizations: OKTAGON.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 146 lbs66 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
DOB: 1995-01-22
Age: 31
Team: UFD Gym
Nationality: Germany
Birthplace: Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

One-Shot Power

98 · top 2% in division

Fast Hands

98 · top 4% in division

Punch power98

Kick power92

Punch speed98

Kick speed92

Accuracy96

Takedowns89

Ground striking85

Submissions43

Chin72

Body strength84

Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.58per min

Strikes absorbed3.61per min

Grappling

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Upcoming

OKTAGONOKTAGON 94: ECKERLIN VS. KOZMASep 26, 2026
vs Hugo VachFeatherweight

Career history

WIN
vs Adrian Hamerski
OKTAGONOKTAGON 85: SEVERINO VS. KAKHOROV· Mar 7, 2026· 69 kg Catchweight· 8-3 vs 4-2
DEC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Karol Ryšavý
OKTAGONOKTAGON 82: ENGIZEK VS. JOTKO· Jan 17, 2026· Featherweight· 8-2 vs 14-10
SUB
R1 · 3:49
LOSS
vs Max Holzer
OKTAGONOKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY· Apr 5, 2025· Featherweight· 8-1 vs 10-0
SUB
R4 · 4:14
WIN
vs Vladimír Lengál
OKTAGONOKTAGON 66: ENGIZEK vs. ONISZCZUK· Feb 1, 2025· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 7-4
TKO
R2 · 0:33
WIN
vs Michael Deiga-Scheck
OKTAGONOKTAGON 62: Eckerlin vs. Jungwirth· Oct 12, 2024· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 11-5
TKO
R1 · 3:19
WIN
vs Denis Tripšanský
OKTAGONOKTAGON 58: Vémola vs. Végh 2· Jun 8, 2024· Featherweight· 5-1 vs 5-3-1
TKO
R2 · 2:16
LOSS
vs Corey Fry
OKTAGONOKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. Todev· Nov 18, 2023· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 4-1
SUB
R1 · 3:35
WIN
vs Marco Novák
OKTAGONOKTAGON 46: Dalisda vs. Austin· Sep 16, 2023· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 2-0
TKO
R3 · 4:29
WIN
vs Cagri Ucar
NFC 12· Feb 18, 2023· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 5-0
SUB
R2 · 1:30
WIN
vs Denis Gondžala
EMC 10· Sep 24, 2022· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 1-0
UD
WIN
vs Miso Vranjes
EMC 9· Apr 16, 2022· Catchweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 2:02
WIN
vs Adnan Zilic
EMC 8· Dec 4, 2021· Featherweight· 0-0 vs 2-1
TKO
R1 · 1:56

Career history data via Tapology.

Official OKTAGON Ranking

Deniz Ilbay's standing in the official OKTAGON rankings.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #8 Featherweight
First ranked: May 16, 2025
Times ranked: 5

Featherweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1659▲14
Peak: 1706Feb 1, 2025
Rated fights: 12

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Frequently asked questions

When does Deniz Ilbay fight next?

Deniz Ilbay fights Hugo Vach on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at OKTAGON 94: ECKERLIN VS. KOZMA.

What is Deniz Ilbay's record?

Deniz Ilbay's professional MMA record is 9-3.

Who is Deniz Ilbay fighting next?

Deniz Ilbay's next opponent is Hugo Vach at OKTAGON 94: ECKERLIN VS. KOZMA.

Who did Deniz Ilbay fight last?

Deniz Ilbay most recently fought Adrian Hamerski at OKTAGON 85: SEVERINO VS. KAKHOROV on Saturday, March 7, 2026, WIN (Decision).

What weight class does Deniz Ilbay fight in?

Deniz Ilbay fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Deniz Ilbay have?

Deniz Ilbay has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How tall is Deniz Ilbay?

Deniz Ilbay is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Deniz Ilbay weigh?

Deniz Ilbay weighs 146 lbs (66 kg).

What is Deniz Ilbay's reach?

Deniz Ilbay has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Deniz Ilbay?

Deniz Ilbay is 31 years old (born Jan 22, 1995).

Where is Deniz Ilbay from?

Deniz Ilbay is from Germany.

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