Hannover will again transform into the center of European MMA!

The biggest MMA show in Europe is heading to Hannover, which on May 16th will again transform into an arena full of adrenaline, emotions, and hard fights. OKTAGON 88 will bring an experience that will be remembered for a very long time.

"Anytime, anywhere. Just say the place!" declared OKTAGON champion and current world #53 Machaev after winning the title, when Palokaj approached him and challenged him to a battle for the belt. Palokaj has not yet found a conqueror in OKTAGON and has an 8-fight winning streak. Will he be unstoppable also at home in Hannover and defeat with his army of fans the Austrian "Beast" Machaev, who is in brutal form?

Dream battle. Undefeated 24-year-old phenomenon Max Holzer on home soil in the fight of his life with Taha. He is a 2-time champ of a German organization, has 6 fights in the UFC and terrifying grenade launchers, with which he wants to educate the "naughty" "Stifler".

And we have another phenomenon here! 49-year-old "The Housewife" Misteli, who started with MMA at 46 years old, has 4 wins in a row, of which 3 are finishes, including KSW veteran Smajić. Now comes the hardest test of her career – 31-year-old Ares FC champion, Cage Warriors amateur champion, and the 1st Croatian woman in the UFC, Ivana Petrović. Will she send Misteli into retirement, or will "The Housewife" win and an incredible story be born here?

In the cage, "German Tarzan" Vach will again present himself with a great record of 7-1. Against him, Swiss shooter Teo Saldana Smith, who last time finished Deiga-Scheck and has all 5 wins before the limit.

Thousands of fans, spotlight lights, tension before every gong, and emotions that you will experience only live. If you are a lover of combat sports, you simply cannot miss this.

Don't wait until it is sold out and secure your spot! Tickets on sale now.

Entry to events held in Germany is allowed from 18 years of age.

PROGRAMM, OKTAGON 88: HOLZER VS. TAHA

16.05.2026 - ZAG Arena, Hannover