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MUNICH FUN FACTS: A WELTERWEIGHT HALLOWEEN, SPARRING WITH JONES AND A PAINTER IN THE CAGE

A Georgian who lived in Merab Dvalishvili’s house. A replacement who was once supposed to fight the very man he is now stepping in for. A Slovak who says Jon Jones “beat him like a dog”, and a referee from the presidential protection unit.. more

OKTAGON 96: GOGOLADZE VS. AYARI

31.10.2026SAP Garden, München

Europe’s greatest MMA show and one of the most thrilling sports events in the world has taken all of Munich by storm! That’s why OKTAGON will bring its tournament to the city for the 5th time for an emotionally-charged night packed with brutal duels and dramatic twists in the careers of these modern-day gladiators!

FROM A PARKING-LOT VAN TO THE TITLE? KLINKHAMMER FACES GOGOLADZE IN MUNICH

While everyone else drove home after training, he climbed into a camper van in the parking lot outside the gym. That was Felix Klinkhammer’s life in London for years. On Halloween, he can become the first German to hold the OKTAGON welterweight belt.. more.

BOTH STOPPED FRIMPONG, NOW THEY MEET: AKSU TAKES ON SAMSONIDSE IN MUNICH

Denis Frimpong hit the canvas twice in seven months. Each time, a different man put him there. Gökhan “Abinator” Aksu handed him the first knockout loss of his career in Munich last November, and Niko “One Love” Samsonidse switched his lights off in just 54 seconds.. more.

UNTIL 2031! OKTAGON AND RTL EXTEND PARTNERSHIP AND PLAN NEW FORMATS

The yellow-and-black cage is staying on German screens for years to come. OKTAGON and leading German media group RTL Deutschland have confirmed their continued cooperation and extended their existing contract by another four years, through the end of 2031.. more.

FIGHTING SO HIS MOTHER NEVER HAS TO WORK AGAIN: NESSAR DEBUTS IN OKTAGON AT HOME

As a kid, he dreamed of a career as a professional footballer, but the chance never came. He walked away from his apprenticeship to focus on training and, along the way, built a community of more than half a million people on social media.. more.

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OKTAGON Fantasy

Predict the fight outcomes, earn points for correct picks, and put your MMA knowledge to the test against other OKTAGON fans. Every tournament brings a new chance to climb to the top of the leaderboard and prove that you’re the best at predicting what will happen in the cage.

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FACE YOUR FEAR

Face Your Fear is more than just a project – it’s a challenge to each of us. OKTAGON celebrates 10 years and reminds us that the true fighter lives within every one of us. The ability to face fear is in our DNA. Add your story – share how you’ve overcome your own fear – and be part of a new era.

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