Tayfun Özcan

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.[7]

In the following year Tayfun participated in the Enfusion 70 kg MAX Tournament.[8][9] 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.[10]

Özcan next participated in the Kunlun Fight World MAX Tournament Final 16 qualification.[11] 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.[12]

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.[13] He defended his title twice, with a third round TKO victory over Ardalan Sheikholeslam,[14] and a decision victory, over the then 75 kg champion, Endy Semeleer.[15]

He briefly left Enfusion to fight for the Arena Fight 72 kg title against Mohamed Hendouf.[16] Özcan won the fight by a unanimous decision.[17]

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.[18] Özcan won the fight by a unanimous decision.[19]

In February 2020, Ozcan signed with ONE Championship.[20] He was supposed to debut at ONE: Big Bang, but was forced to withdraw due to an injury.[21]

Ozcan was scheduled to make his debut at ONE Championship: Battleground on July 30, 2021 against Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong.[22][23][24] 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.[25]

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.[26] Özcan lost to Sitthichai by split decision.[27]

Özcan faced Enriko Kehl at ONE: Full Circle on February 25, 2022.[28] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[29]

Özcan was expected to face the former Glory lightweight champion Marat Grigorian at ONE on Prime Video 2 on September 30, 2022.[30] 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.[31] 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.[32] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[33]

Özcan faced Ali Baniasad at Enfusion #119 - 10 Year Anniversary on February 11, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[34]