2025 in Oktagon MMA

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2025 in Oktagon MMA
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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.

Contents

List of events

#EventDateArenaLocation
1 Oktagon 66: Engizek vs. Salamone 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: Jungwirth vs. Bartl 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
7 Oktagon 72 June 14, 2025 Fortuna Arena Prague, Czech Republic

Oktagon Middleweight Tournament

Background

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 will kick off at Oktagon 66 on February 1. [2]

Tournament brackets

Opening round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
        
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Matěj Peňáz
Flag of Germany.svg David Zawada
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Flag of Moldova.svg Ion Surdu
Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Jotko
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Flag of Slovakia.svg Vlasto Čepo
Flag of Austria.svg Erhan Kartal
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Flag of Poland.svg Piotr Wawrzyniak
Flag of Slovakia.svg Marek Mazúch
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Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloš Petrášek
Flag of England.svg Mick Stanton
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Flag of Slovakia.svg Samuel Krištofič
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Flag of Greece.svg Andreas Michailidis
Flag of South Africa.svg Mark Hulme
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Flag of Turkey.svg Kerim Engizek
Flag of France.svg Anthony Salamone

Oktagon 66: Engizek vs. Salamone

Oktagon 66: Engizek vs. Salamone
Promotion Oktagon MMA
DateFebruary 1, 2025
Venue PSD Bank Dome
City Düsseldorf, Germany

Oktagon 66: Engizek vs. Salamone is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on February 1, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Background

The two of eight opening rounds of Oktagon Middleweight Tournament between Kerim Engizek vs. Anthony Salamone and Matěj Peňáz vs. David Zawada is expected to headline the event. [3]

Fight card

Main card (DAZN)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
MiddleweightKerim Engizekvs.Anthony Salamone [a]
MiddleweightMatěj Peňázvs. David Zawada [b]
MiddleweightHojat Khajevandvs.Kamil Oniszczuk [c]
LightweightLom-Ali Eskievvs.Damien Lapilus
WelterweightTamerlan Dulatovvs.TBA
WelterweightMatouš Kohoutvs.Cihad Akipa
FeatherweightVladimír Lengálvs.Deniz Ilbay
WelterweightEmir-Can Alvs.Viktor Kováč
Women's BantamweightSara Luzar-Smajićvs.Danielle Misteli
WelterweightZoran Solajavs.Lukáš Eliáš
LightweightDaniel Solajavs.Raphael Federico

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Oktagon 67: Creasey vs. Adamia

Oktagon 67: Creasey vs. Adamia
Promotion Oktagon MMA
DateFebruary 22, 2025
Venue Werk Arena
City Třinec, 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

A Oktagon Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Sam Creasey and Beno Adamia is expected to headline the event. [5]

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

Fight card

Main card (DAZN)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FlyweightSam Creasey (c)vs.Beno Adamia [a]
WelterweightDavid Kozmavs.Robert Pukač
MiddleweightMiloš Petrášekvs.Mick Stanton [b]
MiddleweightPiotr Wawrzyniakvs.Marek Mazúch [c]
Middleweight Andreas Michailidis vs.Mark Hulme [d]
Catchweight (159 lb)Tomáš Mudrochvs.Hascen Neri Gelezi
MiddleweightMilan Ďatelinkavs.Jaime Cordero [e]
MiddleweightDaniel Ligockivs.Dominic Schober
Women's FlyweightVeronika Smolkovávs.Aitana Álvarez

[6]

Oktagon 68: Jungwirth vs. Bartl

Oktagon 68: Jungwirth vs. Bartl
Promotion Oktagon MMA
DateMarch 8, 2025
Venue Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
City Stuttgart, Germany

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

Background

A welterweight bout between Christian Jungwirth and Marek Bartl is expected to headline the event. [7]

Fight card

Main card (DAZN)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
WelterweightChristian Jungwirthvs.Marek Bartl
Welterweight Niklas Stolze vs.TBA
Light HeavyweightEmilio Quissuavs.Mateusz Duczmal
LightweightArijan Topallajvs.TBA
LightweightAlan Omervs.TBA
Women's FeatherweightAlina Dalaslanvs.TBA
LightweightRobin Frankvs.TBA

    Oktagon 69

    Oktagon 69
    Promotion Oktagon MMA
    DateApril 5, 2025
    Venue Westfalenhallen
    City Dortmund, Germany

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

    Background

    Fight card

    Main card (DAZN)
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    WelterweightUwe Schüdervs.Ediz Tasci
    WelterweightWahed Nazhandvs.TBA
    FeatherweightMax Holzervs.TBA

      Oktagon 70

      Oktagon 70
      Promotion Oktagon MMA
      DateApril 26, 2025
      Venue KV Arena
      City Karlovy 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

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

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

      Fight card

      Main card (DAZN)
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      MiddleweightSamuel Krištofičvs.TBA [a]
      MiddleweightVlasto Čepovs.Erhan Kartal [b]
      MiddleweightIon Surduvs. Krzysztof Jotko [c]

      Oktagon 72

      Oktagon 72
      Promotion Oktagon MMA
      DateJune 14, 2025
      Venue Fortuna Arena
      City Prague, Czech Republic

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

      Background

      The event will mark the promotion's second held in Fortuna Arena and first since Oktagon 58 in June 2024. [8]

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