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First dateFebruary 1, 2025
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The year 2025 is the 9th year in the history of the Oktagon MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Czech Republic and Slovakia.

List of events

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# Event Date Venue Location
1 Oktagon 66: Engizek vs. Oniszczuk February 1, 2025 PSD Bank Dome Düsseldorf, Germany
2 Oktagon 67: Creasey vs. Adamia February 23, 2025 Werk Arena Třinec, Czech Republic
3 Oktagon 68: Todev vs. Fleury March 9, 2025 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle Stuttgart, Germany
4 Oktagon 69 April 5, 2025 Westfalenhallen Dortmund, Germany
5 Oktagon 70 April 26, 2025 KV Arena Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
6 Oktagon 71 May 17, 2025 BMW Park Munich, Germany
7 Oktagon 72: Vémola vs. Végh 3 June 14, 2025 Fortuna Arena Prague, Czech Republic
8 Oktagon 73 June 28, 2025 TBA Hamburg, Germany
9 Oktagon September 6, 2025 TBA Ostrava, Czech Republic
10 Oktagon September 20, 2025 TBA Frankfurt, Germany
11 Oktagon October 4, 2025 TBA Bratislava, Slovakia
12 Oktagon October 18, 2025 TBA Cologne, Germany
13 Oktagon November 1, 2025 TBA Brno, Czech Republic
14 Oktagon November 22, 2025 TBA Munich, Germany
15 Oktagon December 29, 2025 O2 Arena Prague, Czech Republic

Oktagon Middleweight Tournament

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Background

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On December 18, 2024, it was announced that a Tipsport Gamechanger 3 will take place in 2025, for the middleweight division. On same day, the promotion revealed first two fighters taking part in the tournament includes a current Oktagon Middleweight Champion Kerim Engizek and David Zawada.[1] In the two weeks later, the promotion's has officially released the lineup includes Marek Mazúch, Miloš Petrášek, Vlasto Čepo, Samuel Krištofič, Ion Surdu, Andreas Michailidis, Mark Hulme, Matěj Peňáz, Mick Stanton, Piotr Wawrzyniak, Anthony Salamone and Krzysztof Jotko will complete in the tournament. The tournament kicked off at Oktagon 66 on February 1.[2]

Tournament brackets

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Opening round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
        
Czech Republic Matěj Peňáz TKO
Germany David Zawada 1
Czech Republic Matěj Peňáz
Moldova Ion Surdu
Poland Krzysztof Jotko
Slovakia Vlasto Čepo
Austria Erhan Kartal
Poland Piotr Wawrzyniak
Slovakia Marek Mazúch
Czech Republic Miloš Petrášek
England Mick Stanton
Slovakia Samuel Krištofič
Wild card (TBC)
Greece Andreas Michailidis
South Africa Mark Hulme
Turkey Kerim Engizek
Turkey Kerim Engizek UD
Poland Kamil Oniszczuk[a] 3
  1. ^ Engizek was originally scheduled to face Anthony Salamone, but Salamone was forced to pulled out due to respective doping violations and was replaced by Kamil Oniszczuk.

Oktagon 66: Engizek vs. Oniszczuk

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Oktagon 66: Engizek vs. Oniszczuk
PromotionOktagon MMA
DateFebruary 1, 2025
VenuePSD Bank Dome
CityDüsseldorf, Germany

Oktagon 66: Engizek vs. Oniszczuk was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on February 1, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Background

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The first round of Oktagon Middleweight Tournament between the current Oktagon Middleweight Champion Kerim Engizek and Anthony Salamone was expected to headline the event. While, the event took place the first round middleweight tournament between Matěj Peňáz and David Zawada.[3]

However, Salamone and Damien Lapilus were removed from the event due to two fighters respective doping violations and subsequent suspensions by the French Anti-Doping Agency.[4] As a results, Lapilus opponent Lom-Ali Eskiev faced Wanderley Junior instead.[5] Engizek faced Kamil Oniszczuk, who scheduled to face Hojat Khajevand at this event.[6] Khajevand completed at this event against Kennedy Rayomba instead.[7]

Results

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Main card (Oktagon.tv)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Kerim Engizek def. Kamil Oniszczuk Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [a]
Lightweight Lom-Ali Eskiev def. Wanderley Junior TKO (punches) 2 4:45
Middleweight Matěj Peňáz def. David Zawada TKO (knee and punches) 1 4:42 [b]
Featherweight Deniz Ilbay def. Vladimír Lengál TKO (punches) 1 0:33 [c]
Welterweight Cihad Akipa def. Matouš Kohout Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Hojat Khajevand def. Kennedy Rayomba KO (punches) 1 2:12 [d]
Preliminary card (Oktagon.tv)
Lightweight Daniel Solaja def. Raphael Federico Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Emir-Can Al def. Viktor Kováč TKO (punches) 1 3:47
Catchweight (176 lb) Tamerlan Dulatov def. Ghith Ighzawi Technical Submission (guillotine choke) 1 0:16
Welterweight Zoran Solaja def. Lukáš Eliáš TKO (punches) 1 1:34
Free Prelims (YouTube)
Women's Bantamweight Danielle Misteli def. Sara Luzar-Smajić Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:30
  1. ^ Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Round of 16.
  2. ^ Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Round of 16.
  3. ^ Lengál missed weight (148.3 lb).
  4. ^ Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Reserve bout; Rayomba missed weight (187 lb).

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Oktagon 67: Creasey vs. Adamia

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Oktagon 67: Creasey vs. Adamia
PromotionOktagon MMA
DateFebruary 22, 2025
VenueWerk Arena
CityTřinec, Czech Republic

Oktagon 67: Creasey vs. Adamia is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on February 22, 2025, in Třinec, Czech Republic.

Background

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A Oktagon Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Sam Creasey and Beno Adamia is expected to headline the event.[9]

The three of eight opening rounds of Oktagon Middleweight Tournament is expected to take place at the event.[3] However, the match between Piotr Wawrzyniak and Marek Mazúch was moved to Oktagon 70 due to Mazúch injury.[10]

Fight card

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Main card (DAZN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Flyweight Sam Creasey (c) vs. Beno Adamia [a]
Welterweight David Kozma vs. Robert Pukač
Middleweight Miloš Petrášek vs. Mick Stanton [b]
Middleweight Andreas Michailidis vs. Mark Hulme [c]
Middleweight Milan Ďatelinka vs. Jaime Cordero [d]
Light Heavyweight Daniel Škvor vs. Antonio Zovak
Featherweight Niko Samsonidse vs. Édgar Delgado Jimenez
Catchweight (159 lb) Tomáš Mudroch vs. Petru Buzdugan
Middleweight Daniel Ligocki vs. Dominic Schober
Women's Bantamweight Lucia Szabová vs. Kalindra Faria
Women's Flyweight Veronika Smolková vs. Aitana Álvarez
  1. ^ For the Oktagon Flyweight Championship.
  2. ^ Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Round of 16.
  3. ^ Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Round of 16.
  4. ^ Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Reserve bout.

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Oktagon 68: Todev vs. Fleury

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Oktagon 68: Todev vs. Fleury
PromotionOktagon MMA
DateMarch 8, 2025
VenueHanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
CityStuttgart, Germany

Oktagon 68: Todev vs. Fleury is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on March 8, 2025, in Stuttgart, Germany.

Background

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A Oktagon Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between the current Light Heavyweight Champion Will Fleury and Lazar Todev is scheduled to headline the event.[12]

A welterweight bout between Christian Jungwirth and Marek Bartl is expected to serve as co-main the event.[13]

A welterweight bout between Niklas Stolze and Jessin Ayari was scheduled for this event. However, Stolze withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Andreas Stahl.[14]

Fight card

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Main card (Oktagon.tv)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Will Fleury vs. Lazar Todev [a]
Middleweight Makhmud Muradov vs. Joilton Lutterbach
Welterweight Christian Jungwirth vs. Marek Bartl
Middleweight Daniel Schwindt vs. Radovan Úškrt
Welterweight Jessin Ayari vs. Andreas Stahl
Lightweight Robin Frank vs. Denis Frimpong
Catchweight (163 lb) Alan Omer vs. Łukasz Kopera
  1. ^ For the vacant Oktagon Heavyweight Championship.

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Oktagon 69

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Oktagon 69
PromotionOktagon MMA
DateApril 5, 2025
VenueWestfalenhallen
CityDortmund, Germany

Oktagon 69 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on April 5, 2025, in Dortmund, Germany.

Background

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Fight card

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Main card (Oktagon.tv)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Max Holzer vs. Deniz Ilbay
Welterweight Uwe Schüder vs. Ediz Tasci
Flyweight Aaron Aby vs. Mohammed Walid
Welterweight Wahed Nazhand vs. TBA
Featherweight Khalid Taha vs. TBA
Featherweight Karol Ryšavý vs. Eugen Black-Dell
Featherweight Gjoni Palokaj vs. Marco Novák
Featherweight Jakub Dohnal vs. TBA
Lightweight Fedor Duric vs. TBA

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Oktagon 70

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Oktagon 70
PromotionOktagon MMA
DateApril 26, 2025
VenueKV Arena
CityKarlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Oktagon 70 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on April 26, 2025, in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.

Background

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The event will mark the promotion's first visit to Karlovy Vary.

A Oktagon Bantamweight Championship bout between Igor Severino and Jack Cartwright is scheduled to headline the event.[17]

The latest three bout opening rounds of Oktagon Middleweight Tournament is expected to take place at the event.[3]

Fight card

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Main card (DAZN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Flyweight Igor Severino vs. Jack Cartwright [a]
Middleweight Samuel Krištofič vs. TBA [b]
Middleweight Vlasto Čepo vs. Erhan Kartal [c]
Middleweight Ion Surdu vs. Krzysztof Jotko [d]
Middleweight Piotr Wawrzyniak vs. Marek Mazúch [e]
Welterweight Andrej Kalašnik vs. Máté Kertész
Women's Strawweight Katharina Dalisda vs. TBA
Middleweight Łukasz Siwiec vs. Hojat Khajevand [f]
  1. ^ For the vacant Oktagon Bantamweight Championship.
  2. ^ Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Round of 16.
  3. ^ Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Round of 16.
  4. ^ Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Round of 16.
  5. ^ Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Round of 16.
  6. ^ Oktagon Middleweight Tournament Reserve bout.

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Oktagon 71

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Oktagon 71
PromotionOktagon MMA
DateMay 17, 2025
VenueBMW Park
CityMunich, Germany

Oktagon 71 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on May 17, 2025, in Munich, Germany.

Background

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Fight card

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Main card (Oktagon.tv)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Alexander Poppeck vs. Pavol Langer
Lightweight Lom-Ali Eskiev vs. Shem Rock
Heavyweight Patrick Vespaziani vs. TBA
Lightweight Gökhan Aksu vs. TBA

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Oktagon 72: Vémola vs. Végh 3

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Oktagon 72: Vémola vs. Végh 3
PromotionOktagon MMA
DateJune 14, 2025
VenueFortuna Arena
CityPrague, Czech Republic

Oktagon 72: Vémola vs. Végh 3 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on June 14, 2025, in Prague, Czech Republic.

Background

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The event will mark the promotion's second held in Fortuna Arena and first since Oktagon 58 in June 2024.[20]

A light heavyweight trilogy between former Oktagon Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Karlos Vémola and Attila Végh is scheduled to headline the event.[21]

Fight card

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Main card (DAZN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Karlos Vémola vs. Attila Végh

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gawłowski, Adrian (2024-12-19). "David Zawada i Kerim Engizek wezmą udział w turnieju Oktagon MMA o milion euro". InTheCage.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  2. ^ Beaupre, Drew (2024-12-28). "Oktagon MMA Unveils Lineup & Matchups for 2025 €1 Million Middleweight Tournament". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  3. ^ a b c Staff (2024-12-28). "Oktagon MMA Announces Match-Ups for €1 Million Middleweight Tournament". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  4. ^ Bartos, Pavel (2025-01-30). "Sakra! Francouzská komise doslova hodila vidle do turnaje OKTAGON 66". MMA Shorties (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  5. ^ "Lapilus pre ban za doping nenastúpi. Toto je náhradný súper pre Nemca Lom-Ali Eskieva na OKTAGON 66". MMA Fanatik (in Slovak). 2025-01-30. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  6. ^ Bartos, Pavel (2025-01-31). "Tak zachráněno! Šampion Kerim Engizek má nového soupeře". MMA Shorties (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  7. ^ McCorry, Patrick (2025-01-31). "Oktagon 66 Suffers Major Blow Due To Doping Violations". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  8. ^ "Oktagon 66: Engizek vs. Oniszczuk". Oktagon MMA. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  9. ^ "OKTAGON English World Champion Sam Creasey to make first defence of OKTAGON flyweight title against Beno Adamia in Třinec". FightBook MMA. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  10. ^ Bartos, Pavel (2025-02-06). "A zase! Blížící se OKTAGON 67 bohužel hlásí hodně velkou ztrátu". MMA Shorties (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  11. ^ "Oktagon 67: Creasey vs. Adamia". Oktagon MMA. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  12. ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Will Fleury hunts double champion status against Lazar Todev in Stuttgart". FightBook MMA. 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  13. ^ Lipke, Thomas (2024-12-29). "Gegen IHN steigt MMA-Star Christian Jungwirth im März in den Käfig!". RTL.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  14. ^ Bartos, Pavel (2025-02-08). "Skvělý turnaj OKTAGON 68 bohužel hlásí ztrátu, ale i pohotovou náhradu". MMA Shorties (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-02-10.
  15. ^ "Oktagon 68: Todev vs. Fleury". Oktagon MMA. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  16. ^ "Oktagon 69". Oktagon MMA. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  17. ^ McCorry, Patrick (2025-02-05). "From Bite to World Championship: Igor Severino vs. Jack Cartwright set for Oktagon 70". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  18. ^ "Oktagon 70". Oktagon MMA. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  19. ^ "Oktagon 71". Oktagon MMA. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  20. ^ Celuch, Martyna (2024-12-29). "OKTAGON MMA zapowiedział galę na 27- tysięcznym stadionie". InTheCage.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  21. ^ "Judgement Day: Vémola vs. Végh 3 announced for football stadium showdown". FightBook MMA. 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  22. ^ "Oktagon 72: Vémola vs. Végh 3". Oktagon MMA. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
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