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2025 AT A GLANCE: THE MOST IMPORTANT MOMENTS OF THE PAST YEAR

09.01.2026 - The year 2025 was a turning point for OKTAGON. We visited new cities, launched new projects, and once again took a step forward. We also crossed several major milestones: since the organization was founded, our events have been attended by more than 750,000 fans, we have staged over 1,000 MMA bouts.

GJONI PALOKAJ REMAINS UNBEATEN IN OKTAGON. NOW HE FACES DANGEROUS HENDIN

07.01.2026 - OKTAGON’s featherweight division is approaching a pivotal moment. The matchup between Gjoni Palokaj and James Hendin brings together two in-form contenders at the top of the division, with the winner moving a major step closer to a title shot.

MAREK BARTL RETURNS TO GERMANY. HE WILL FACE KAMIL ONISZCZUK IN DÜSSELDORF.

06.01.2026 - Marek Bartl, nicknamed the “German Slayer,” is heading back to Germany. In Düsseldorf, he will face the durable Polish fighter Kamil Oniszczuk. Bartl is currently riding a two-fight winning streak, and another victory could move him into the TOP 10 of OKTAGON’s stacked middleweight division.

OKTAGON 81 THROUGH THE EYES OF THE JUDGES: TITLES DEFENDED AND ONLY A HANDFUL OF DECISIONS

05.01.2026 - Prague’s O₂ Arena hosted one of the most memorable events in the history of the organization. OKTAGON 81 delivered dominant title defenses, surprising finishes, and emotional farewells. Fans witnessed a barrage of stoppages, with the judges stepping in only on a few occasions.