V. Oezdemir is released for UFC 220 (Photo: Reproduction Facebook Volkan oezdemir)
Close to the biggest fight of his career, the Swiss Volkan oezdemir seemed close to resolving another battle, this time in North American justice. In a hearing with a judge, the fighter pleaded not guilty and will only be tried on assault charges after UFC 220, which takes place on January 20th. On this occasion, “No Time” will challenge Daniel Cormier for the Ultimate light heavyweight title. The information is from the North American website “MMA Fighting”.
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The Broward County Judicial Circuit Court ruled that Oezdemir will be tried more than a month after the event, on February 22.
Oezdemir was involved in a disturbance in a bar in Flória in August last year. A bar patron accused the fighter of assault and sued him. Kevin Cohen alleges that the Swiss man attacked his friend after an argument and punched him. Cohen says he was unconscious for about 14 minutes as a result of the blow. Volkan denies what happened and says that all his actions were justified.
The Swiss man was detained for a few hours, but was soon released after paying bail of US$10. His lawyer, in contact with the North American website MMA Fighting, assured that the Court did not impose any travel restrictions on his client, who will be able to travel to Boston to perform at UFC 220, on January 20th.
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