A huge challenge awaits him soon – Prague’s O2 Arena and a showdown with local legend Karlos Vémola, who’s taken up his dangerous challenge. How is he feeling right now? We got all the answers from the fiery Will Fleury.<oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/cabf396c-fdf1-4cc3-ab53-dd29e1505f98/cs.1734626986351.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/6146175a-6981-4fc0-800a-f3e464a6a625/cs.1734626991326.png"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent>What does it mean to you personally to close out the year with a fight against someone like Vemola in front of a sold-out O2 arena? Have you thought about how a victory might impact your career and life outside the cage?Yeah, obviously it would be life-changing for me. When I signed with OKTAGON, this is exactly how I set things out in my head – take out some of the top guys in the division and then go to the Karlos fight. And I've made this happen.How do you approach a fight of this magnitude mentally? Does the size of the event or the crowd’s reaction affect your focus?I don't really care to be honest. If I'm the bad guy, great. If I'm the good guy, who cares. All I want to do is go in and create something that's like, wow, sh*t, this guy's a really good fighter. And afterwards, whether you love me or hate me, you'll be like, f*ck, he is a good fighter.What kind of reaction are you expecting from Czech fans? To be honest, what I noticed in Slovakia was that Karlos wasn't very popular. A lot of people were coming over to me telling me they hope I whoop his a**, even Czech people. Karlos has a reputation for trying to get inside his opponents’ heads. How do you handle his psychological tactics?Every fight is a mental battle as well, but I feel if your technique is good enough, it's very easy to be confident. For me, the mental preparation is also the physical preparation. If I know how you're about to move and I can predict this and I can hit you, it's pretty easy to be confident now. I can hit you and you can't hit me. This is a lot of power and I feel like with Karlos, I'm going to create that situation. That's why when we're starting to talk sh*t to each other, I can look him in the eyes and smile and say, I'm going to f*ck you up.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1076"></oktfightcomponent>Your fighting style is known for being direct and uncompromising. When you're in the cage, how much of your strategy is pre-planned versus relying on instincts and improvisation?Yeah, I think watching your opponent is huge. I think it's very important to do a lot of video work on the guy to understand how he's going to move and to understand how you're going to sequence what he does. If I give you this, how will you react? And now it's possible that on the night his reaction will be different. So it's like, okay, you're giving him two options. Is he going for A or B? And now I've learned techniques worked out from this. I think this is your job. If you're going to be a professional fighter, be professional. Do your homework beforehand. Watch the guy.Do you ever avoid over-analyzing your opponent to stay adaptable during the fight?There'll be situations like sometimes I like to enter a spar where I don't know the guy at all. And you just have to read it on the day because there will be situations in a fight where people are going to do unpredictable things. Get used to the chaos in one way, but also you can predict chaos a lot of the time. And if I know how you're going to move, I can exploit this very easily.Looking back to the very beginning, what first attracted you to MMA? What made you decide to commit to it as a career?I think the fact that I knew I would get a reward for the effort that I put into it. A fight is obviously a very tough situation mentally to enter into. I was always like, that won't bother me. I know that if I prepare properly, I can beat anybody. I always believed that. My parents were very good at instilling the belief that if you work hard enough, you can go and achieve anything.Did you fight even as a kid? I got the cr*p beaten out of me by my brothers as a kid a lot, and I felt like, well, if I'm able to stand up to them, I can stand up to anyone because they were so much bigger and older than me. I had that thing of, no, I can keep standing up to these challenges. That belief made me want to pursue MMA.Do you remember your very first MMA training session? What was it like, and how did it influence your decision to keep pursuing the sport?I actually do remember my first training. It's a long time since I thought about this, but it was me and an Algerian guy beating the sh*t out of each other. I loved it. I was really nervous before we started fighting. It wasn't hard sparring or anything; it was just wrestling, but we were so emotional about winning this wrestling thing. He was a really tough guy, obviously, and I was a rugby player, so I was a big, strong guy.How did it turn out?The coach got the two of us to do a couple of rounds at the end of the session. Technique-wise, it was terrible. But from a competition point of view, it was like, right, I want to be the guy. I want to be the man here, and he wanted to be the man really badly. We went for about 15 minutes, just killing each other. Eventually, he got tired, and I won.Your background includes rugby. Do you think the skills or mentality you developed in rugby helped you transition into MMA?It helped in a lot of ways. A double-leg takedown is very similar to a rugby tackle, and the timing and physicality came naturally to me. In rugby, you’re used to collisions with people running toward you, so I wasn’t afraid of hard hits. That mindset carried over to MMA.Do you feel rugby gave you any mental edge when it comes to handling pressure and competition in MMA?Rugby taught me about competition and failure. You try, you fail, and you learn. That mindset carried over to MMA. In rugby, failures aren’t as personal because it’s a team sport, but in MMA, it’s all on you. That’s challenging, but also satisfying because it means you’re in control.What have been the toughest moments of your career so far, and how have they shaped you as a fighter and a person?I’ve had a lot of tough times in this career. Early on, after my pro debut, a Portuguese fighter was killed in Ireland, and MMA was effectively banned. It was very difficult to get my second fight. I had a lot of opponents lined up, and they would pull out, or the shows would be canceled because of insurance purposes. It was very difficult during that period, and I wasn’t making much money. I questioned a lot if I could make this a sustainable career. Was it worth the investment of my time and energy? But I kept going. I was undefeated as an amateur and a pro at the time, and getting signed to Bellator was a big moment for me.What lessons did you learn from your first professional loss, and how did it impact your approach?In my first loss, I overlooked my opponent. He was 6-0 with six knockouts, but because he was a last-minute replacement, I dismissed him. I thought I’d smash him, and that cocky attitude hurt me. I got knocked out in the first round. It was a huge lesson in humility and preparation. That loss, and the ones that followed, taught me to respect every opponent. Without those tough moments, I wouldn’t be as good a fighter today.How do you mentally recover from a tough loss, and what keeps you motivated to improve and move forward?Losses expose you to reality. The more you try to protect yourself from failure, the less you’ll grow. It still bothers me when I think about those moments, but that pain drives me to improve. I’m grateful for those challenges because they shaped who I am as a fighter.What goes through your mind in the final moments before walking out to the cage? Are you nervous, calm, or something else entirely?At that point, I’m actually quite calm. Everything feels mellow and blank because all the work has been done. It’s time to let go and enjoy the moment.How do you mentally prepare for the intensity of the walkout and the fight itself? I love my walkouts. The energy from the crowd, the buzz—it’s amazing. In the warm-up, I get pumped up and feel that nervous energy. But when it’s time to walk out, I find a sense of peace. I've seen it so many times in my own head, and I've visualised the whole thing. It feels like I’m watching myself from the outside. Let your brain take the backseat for a second, just go and be primal Will, and let that guy take over. Will f*cking Fleury, the fighter, he's gonna go in and do his work now. So it's a funny feeling, but I really, really enjoy the intensity of those moments.Do you have any role models, either in sports or outside of it, who inspire you in your approach to life and fighting?Growing up, I admired Irish rugby players like Paul O’Connell and Ronan O’Gara. They were stoic and embraced challenges. As I got older, my focus shifted to becoming my own role model. I hold myself accountable to the person I want to be.If young Will Fleury could meet you now, what do you think he’d say? And if you could give him advice, what would you tell him?I think young Will would be proud overall, though he might disagree with some of my choices. If I could give him advice, I’d tell him not to fear failure. Embrace challenges and take risks because that’s how you grow.Finally, if someone who’s never seen you fight asks, "Why should I watch Will Fleury in the cage?"—what would you say?Because I give everything I have. I fight with intensity and heart, always looking to finish. 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Will Fleury opens up about his beginnings and his journey as a fighter in this exclusive interview.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH FLEURY: LOVE ME OR HATE ME, YOU WON’T FORGET ME! 

A challenge originated on social media. The answer to it will play out in the cage. Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt will become the venue for another massive battle on September 26, 2026. Experienced Slovak fighter Robert Pukač chose his next opponent himself after his latest sensational fight, finding him in Germany. Standing opposite him will be Jaime Cordero, a walking explosion regularly accompanied into the cage by chaos and devastating finishes. How will the clash between two TOP 10 middleweight fighters turn out?<oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/ac878eb8-a080-46e7-ae44-14d9a9cd414d/cs.1786625114428.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/d7722203-4a26-4acf-9fa0-6b0955e6d35b/cs.1786625126576.png" link="" croppedcorners="true" enablecornersmobile="false" smallercorners="false"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent><h2>ROBERT PUKAČ: THE REBORN VETERAN HUNTS HEAVY HITTERS</h2>“The Prince of Bratislava” Robert Pukač (21-14-1) is one of the longest-serving veterans of the entire organization. He came to combat sports through judo, and under trainer Ilja Škondrič at the Octagon Fighting Academy gym, he gradually turned professional. He entered the cage for the first time in 2010. By the time OKTAGON was created, he was practically a seasoned veteran. That is why he was part of the historically first season of OKTAGON Challenge as a coach. He entered the organization itself in November 2018 at the OKTAGON 10 event, winning on points against Jan Janka.However, the path to the top was not easy. Between 2019 and 2022, he lost five out of six fights, and rock bottom came in March 2022 when he refused to continue after the second round against Christian Jungwirth. Many people wrote him off back then. But Pukač left his long-time home gym and returned as a completely different fighter. Last February, he sent David Kozma to the canvas with a crushing KO, and four months later finished Christian Eckerlin via TKO. A decision loss to Patrik Kincl in December briefly slowed him down, but this June he defeated Brian Manning in a heated bout in front of his home crowd directly in Bratislava. After the victory, he got married and shortly afterward chose his next opponent from the top ten via social media. Meanwhile, he also managed the role of head coach for the Slovak team in the Tipsport Cage Game project.<h2>JAIME CORDERO: GERMAN-PUERTO RICAN FORCE OF NATURE</h2>On the other side of the cage will stand a man traditionally accompanied into action by utter chaos. Jaime Cordero (10-2, 1 NC) grew up in Bremen, Germany, but also embraces his Puerto Rican roots. He discovered combat sports at the age of fourteen through Muay Thai, and today runs his own gym, Elevate in Bremen, which he founded himself and where he trains other emerging talents of the German scene. He fought his way into OKTAGON through the reality show OKTAGON Challenge, during which he first defeated Ibrahim Cholo. Officially, he made his yellow-and-black cage debut in June 2022 at OKTAGON 33, securing a second victory against the same opponent.Since then, he ranks among the division’s fastest finishers and delivered more than half of his victories inside the distance. He dropped Ondřej Raška in 67 seconds, knocked out Gabriel Török with a head kick after just 22 seconds, and submited Ion Taburceanu via kimura in one minute. In OKTAGON, he has lost only twice—by disqualification against Jakub Bahník and via TKO against Marek Mazúch—while his bout with Milan Ďatelinka ended in a No Contest when his opponent had to be carried out on a stretcher following an unintentional elbow strike. In the rematch, Cordero submitted him with a choke. Last October, he also finished Samuel Krištofič via TKO. He is currently riding a five-fight winning streak.<oktinstagramcomponent url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbV-bVbsppC/"></oktinstagramcomponent><h2>WILL TACTICS OR AN EXPLOSION DECIDE?</h2>This duel was born on social media when Pukač called for the fight himself. Following his win over Manning, he went straight on the offensive, flooding Instagram with a series of aggressive photomontages and videos to openly demand the matchup. Cordero responded to the challenge without hesitation: “He came to Hamburg five kilos overweight and still managed Eckerlin. This guy called me out, so in Frankfurt I’ll show him that I’m better.” Two different worlds will clash in the cage. Pukač often relies on takedowns, control, and the patience cultivated over sixteen years in the cage. Cordero, on the other hand, is sheer firepower whose fights often end in an instant, whether on the feet or on the ground. Will the Slovak fighter manage to keep Cordero out of striking range, or will the Frankfurt stadium witness another lightning-fast finish from the home fighter?The OKTAGON 94 event kicks off on September 26, 2026, at the Frankfurt stadium Deutsche Bank Park, serving as the culmination of the tenth anniversary celebrations for the yellow-and-black giant. An arena that has already rewritten world records awaits its next huge night, and you can be there. 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A challenge originated on social media. The answer to it will play out in the cage. Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt will become the venue for another massive battle on September 26, 2026.

PUKAČ HAS CHOSEN HIS NEXT OPPONENT. AT THE FRANKFURT STADIUM, HE WILL FACE CORDERO

First came the insults on social media, then the photomontages, and finally the promise of a cruel retaliation right in the cage. This battle was in full swing even before both men meet face to face on September 12 at the Winning Group Arena in Brno. Local phenomenon Radek Roušal headlines a card for the first time in his career, and at the OKTAGON 93 tournament, he will face former Danish champion Jonas Mågård, who is moving up from bantamweight to featherweight for this duel. Two fighters at the top of the food chain, one cage, and a lot of unfinished business. Who will be the first to silence the other in Brno?<oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/feb8e458-a7fc-4652-90c6-436f8efc0dad/cs.1786454328951.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/138443e4-7d33-4995-9cdb-828b71702850/cs.1786454306576.png" link="" croppedcorners="true" enablecornersmobile="false" smallercorners="false"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent><h2>RADEK “RUCHY” ROUŠAL: BRNO SHOOTER TAKES ON THE CHALLENGE OF A LIFETIME</h2>For the Brno audience, this is a pure matter of the heart. Radek “Ruchy” Roušal (7-2) enters his first-ever main event while facing a former champion. The path to the cage was never easy for him. He grew up without a father figure in one of Brno's toughest neighborhoods and built discipline and respect at the heavy bag during Thai boxing training. In June 2022, in a five-round war with Poland's Hubert Rutkowski, he became the historically first champion of the DFN organization.He made his OKTAGON debut at OKTAGON 31 in February 2022, where he eventually lost on points to Michael Deiga-Scheck. Subsequently, he faced names like Marek Bartl, Marco Novák, or Nezar Bahaji. He took a hard lesson in Bratislava at OKTAGON 63, where Jack Maguire forced him to tap to an arm triangle. It was the only submission loss of his career, but it fundamentally opened his eyes. Since then, he hasn't allowed anyone to take him to the ground.Afterward, he started a streak that made him one of the most-watched Czechs in the organization. He gradually swept aside Karol Kutyła and Adrian Hamerski, both by TKO in the second round. Then in November 2025, right in Brno, he knocked Corey Frye down four times within twelve seconds and knocked him out in the opening round at 1:54 – a performance that earned him the Performance of the Night bonus. In the spring of 2026, in Liberec, he settled a personal score with Swedish striker Samuel Bark, whom he sent to the canvas even faster, after only 75 seconds of fighting. Roušal thus holds a streak of four consecutive finishes and has remained undefeated for over 500 days, having never lost by TKO or KO in his career.His life has also transformed outside the cage over the past year. Roušal's fan base on Instagram exceeded 130,000 followers, and his relationship with influencer Nela Slováková is among the most-watched on the domestic scene. However, his partner has become the target of attacks from Mågård in recent weeks, so Roušal comes to Brno not only with a desire for the most valuable scalp of his career but also for a personal vendetta.<h2>JONAS “SHARK” MÅGÅRD: VETERAN IN HOSTILE TERRITORY</h2>On the other side of the cage will stand a man for whom MMA has been a life mission for over ten years. Jonas “Shark” Mågård (19-7) is one of the most experienced fighters on the card. His professional career began in February 2014, almost ten years before Roušal's debut, and in that time he has fought three times as many matches. He trains on two fronts simultaneously, between his home Redline Training Center in Sweden and Manchester Top Team under Carl Prince, which means long weeks of separation from his family and young son in Denmark. This sacrifice is, in his own words, his greatest motivation: “When I fight, it's very personal to me. The opponent is trying to take the bread from my family, from my son.”He entered the organization in September 2021 at OKTAGON 27, where in the first round he choked out Elnur Veliev with a Japanese necktie – a rare submission he has used to finish five opponents in his career. In just his second start in the organization, he claimed the bantamweight title when he defeated Filip Macek on points at OKTAGON PRIME 4. He then successfully defended the belt by finishing the experienced Gustavo Lopez by TKO. As champion, he eventually reigned for 629 days, the longest reign in OKTAGON bantamweight history. He lost the throne in July 2023 at Štvanice, where after a five-round war he fell short on points against Brazil's Felipe Lima.Losing the belt did not break him. Mågård returned and defeated Jack Cartwright and Josh Hill on points. Subsequently, he lost to the current bantamweight champion Igor Severino. He now holds two wins in a row. In Brno, he will compete outside the bantamweight division for the first time in nearly ten years, having spent his entire career in the organization there. He arrives with a clear goal of taking the scalp of the local favorite, Roušal.<oktinstagramcomponent url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbguFy1MZXM/"></oktinstagramcomponent><h2>BAD BLOOD AND A FIGHT THAT STARTED OUTSIDE THE CAGE</h2>Even before both men meet in the cage, they began going for each other's throats on social media. Mågård went after Roušal hard from the start. He questioned his English, downplayed his winning streak, and finally targeted Roušal's girlfriend, Nela Slováková. Both began exchanging sharp messages online. Roušal then labeled the Dane a “skinny little rat,” turned him into a carp he was about to catch in a photomontage, and promised him a hard retaliation in the cage.Sport-wise, it is a pure clash of styles. Roušal is an explosive striker with KO power in his hands, who also ranks among the organization's best in takedown defense. In his career, he has defended 54 out of 68 attempts and hasn't spent a single second on the ground in a bottom position in his last four fights. Mågård, on the other hand, is a patient grappler whose matches often go to the scorecards. For the winner, it could also be a stepping stone to a featherweight title shot, a belt currently held by Mago Machaev. One thing is certain: both men have promised that their mutual animosity will carry over directly into the cage in Brno.Brno will experience a night that will be indelibly etched in memory! The OKTAGON 93 tournament kicks off at the Winning Group Arena on September 12, and you can't miss it. Secure your spot directly in the stands and experience this MMA show for yourself. You can buy tickets at the link below.<okteventcomponent eventid="136"></okteventcomponent>

First came the insults on social media, then the photomontages, and finally the promise of a cruel retaliation right in the cage. This battle was in full swing even before both men meet face to face on September 12 at the Winning Group Arena in Brno.

SETTLING SCORES IN BRNO. LOCAL HERO ROUŠAL CHALLENGES FORMER CHAMPION MÅGÅRD

A new light heavyweight champion was born, a long-standing ground control record fell, and the bantamweight champion survived the toughest fight of her career. How did the tournament shake up the world rankings and what other moments defined this unforgettable night? Revisit the highlights of the OKTAGON 92 tournament.<oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/520d558c-47ca-428a-9599-3a1a775ba2f1/cs.1786018627459.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/7ca83d18-e0a4-490b-810a-ba57142321b0/cs.1786018635497.png" link="" croppedcorners="true" enablecornersmobile="false" smallercorners="false"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent><h2>THE WOMEN'S WAR OF THE CENTURY CLOSED THE CARD</h2>The bantamweight title fight between the undefeated Lucia Szabová and UFC veteran Lucia Pudilová offered a real war. Pudilová flew into the fight aggressively and safely took the first round for herself, but from the second round onwards, Szabová took the reins. She was more accurate in the stand-up, took control on the ground, and gradually neutralized her opponent's pressure at the fence. It only emerged after the fight why Pudilová used her right-hand attacks less and less from the second round: she was fighting with a thumb broken into six pieces, yet she lasted until the final gong. Szabová eventually celebrated a unanimous decision victory, extending her undefeated streak to 12-0 and remaining the only two-division champion in OKTAGON history. She admitted after the fight that it was the toughest test of her career.<h2>A REPLACEMENT THAT CHANGED HISTORY: MURADOV IS THE NEW KING</h2>The story of the second title fight of the evening began twelve days before the tournament. When original challenger Daniel Škvor tore his pectoral muscle in training, it seemed Will Fleury's defense was in jeopardy. The challenge was without hesitation accepted by Makhmud „Mach" Muradov, the interim middleweight champion, who stepped up a division for the first time in his OKTAGON career for this fight. It was historically the highest-ranked men's match in the organization's history.Fleury, who arrived at Štvanice undefeated in OKTAGON, started the duel exactly according to the script. He pushed Muradov against the fence, got him to the ground, and hit him hard in the final seconds of the first round. Muradov went down and was likely saved from a certain finish by the gong. However, a completely different fighter entered the second five-minute round. Muradov immediately headed to the center of the cage and, nineteen seconds after the start of the round, unleashed a shot that sent a dazed Fleury crashing to the ground. He then definitively ended the match via TKO with a final series of strikes. OKTAGON thus crowned a new king of the light heavyweight division, while Fleury tasted the bitterness of defeat in the organization for the first time. After the fight, both fighters showed mutual respect, and at the press conference, the first words about a possible rematch were spoken, potentially even at the upcoming milestone OKTAGON 100 tournament.<h2>PINK PANTHER DEFEATS A LEGEND AND HEADS TO THE STADIUM</h2>For David „Pink Panther" Kozma, this was a fight with huge personal stakes that he had created himself before Štvanice. He publicly challenged Christian Eckerlin to Frankfurt, so he couldn't afford to slip up against Zawada. He eventually succeeded thanks to a practically flawless tactical performance. From the first minute, he delivered precise takedowns, held his opponent at the fence and on the ground, and didn't allow him to find his own rhythm. Although Zawada landed several dangerous strikes in the third round, Kozma confidently managed the finish and walked away with a unanimous decision victory.The performance also had historical significance. Thanks to his flawless ground control, Kozma definitively broke the previous record of Karlos Vémola for the total ground control time in OKTAGON history. Furthermore, the win opened the door to his dream match. Eckerlin has answered his challenge. The clash between the legend of Czechia and the legend of Germany is officially confirmed for the OKTAGON 94 tournament, hosted on September 26th at Frankfurt's Deutsche Bank Park.<oktinstagramcomponent url="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbgz7drMpPl/?hl=cs"></oktinstagramcomponent><h2>THE OSTRAVA EXPRESS AND OTHER CARD HIGHLIGHTS</h2>The OKTAGON 92 card offered other stories worth remembering. In a thrilling encounter against the dreaded Hafeni Nafuko, Tomáš Mudroch showed phenomenal takedown defense and punished from a defensive position with precise strikes. The „Ostrava Express" thus secured a highly valuable split decision victory after a balanced battle.A Czech derby between two young talents was decided in favor of Jakub Batfalský, who outpointed Vojtěch Khol after a very tactical performance. The first fight of the tournament then took the fans' breath away. Ivan Klevets hit his opponent Kevin Enz with a spinning back kick directly to the chin in the middle of the first round, securing a brutal KO.<h2>WORLD RANKING SHIFTS</h2>The performances at Štvanice were immediately reflected in the world rankings:<ul><li>Makhmud Muradov – by winning the title, he catapulted himself among the world elite, from 36th to 27th place.</li><li>Lucia Szabová – After the toughest fight of her career, she improved from 14th to 12th place.</li><li>David Kozma – a huge leap from 264th to 169th place confirms his return to the winning column.</li><li>Ivan Klevets – with a lightning KO in the first round, he jumped from 931st to 656th place.</li></ul>A natural drop was recorded by the losers of both title matches. Will Fleury fell from 32nd to 42nd place and Lucie Pudilová from 35th to 40th position.<h2>NEXT STOP BRNO</h2>Štvanice is behind us, but the yellow-and-black colossus doesn't stop. On September 12th, OKTAGON returns to Brno, where the Winning Group Arena will host OKTAGON 93. The main attraction will be the highly anticipated featherweight clash between local Radek Roušal and former bantamweight champion Jonas Mågård, whose pre-fight social media banter already promises a truly heated battle. The card will also feature the return of Brno showman Andrej Kalašnik and a stand-up battle between Josef Hála and Radovan Úškrt under Stand and Bang rules.OKTAGON's ten-year celebrations continue and Brno is preparing for another unforgettable evening! The OKTAGON 93 tournament kicks off on September 12th and promises a night full of tension and hard fights. Don't miss it and be there! You can buy tickets at the link below.<okteventcomponent eventid="136"></okteventcomponent>

A new light heavyweight champion was born, a long-standing ground control record fell, and the bantamweight champion survived the toughest fight of her career. How did the tournament shake up the world rankings and what other moments defined this unforgettable night?

LOOKING BACK AT ŠTVANICE: NEW LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION AND RANKING SHIFTS

The most beautiful tournament of the year at Prague's Štvanice gave the judges quite a workout. OKTAGON 92 delivered three brutal finishes before the final bell, but seven of the ten fights still had to be settled on the scorecards. Here's how the yellow-and-black colossus's tenth birthday night looked through the judges' eyes.<oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/afb18a0a-35f2-47d3-b224-28ef4072024f/cs.1785786514307.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/42a56361-fafd-4e72-86c4-d7807f762e45/cs.1785786518292.png" link="" croppedcorners="true" enablecornersmobile="false" smallercorners="false"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent><h2>LUCIA SZABOVÁ VS. LUCIE PUDILOVÁ</h2>The women's bantamweight title fight was a five-round tug-of-war that kept the judges thoroughly occupied. Lucie Pudilová took the opening round on two of the three cards thanks to a successful takedown. From the second round onward, though, Lucia Szabová started to take over the cage. The Slovak champion gradually seized control, sharpened her accuracy, and dominated the scorecards for the rest of the fight. Two judges ultimately had it 49-46, while the third saw complete domination from the unbeaten queen at 50-45. A unanimous decision, and the title belt stays in Slovakia.<oktscorecardfightcomponent fightid="1445" smallerversion="true"></oktscorecardfightcomponent><h2>MAKHMUD MURADOV VS. WILL FLEURY</h2>The closely watched light heavyweight title fight started brilliantly for the Irish ruler. Will Fleury controlled the first round with composure, landed a knockdown in the closing seconds, and all three judges awarded it to him unanimously. But the second round brought a lightning-fast reversal. Makhmud Muradov charged into the firefight with enormous energy and delivered a hard TKO. The scorecards were left unfinished, and light heavyweight crowned a new king.<oktscorecardfightcomponent fightid="1467" smallerversion="true"></oktscorecardfightcomponent><h2>DAVID KOZMA VS. DAVID ZAWADA</h2>The anticipated clash of two Davids had one crystal-clear leader on the scorecards. Home favorite David Kozma dictated the pace from the very first seconds, took his opponent down, and built total control. All three judges saw his dominance identically across all three rounds. A unanimous decision at 30-27 for the "Pink Panther," who celebrates a triumph after a mature performance and moves emphatically closer to his next challenge.<oktscorecardfightcomponent fightid="1470" smallerversion="true"></oktscorecardfightcomponent><h2>HAFENI NAFUKA VS. TOMÁŠ MUDROCH</h2>A gripping clash of styles reached an extraordinarily tense conclusion. The "Ostrava Express," Tomáš Mudroch, snatched the first round with precise striking, but Hafeni Nafuka evened things up in the second thanks to cage pressure and ground work. The final five minutes began with the fight even on the cards. In an exhausting war, the Czech representative handled the third round better, and every judge agreed on a final score of 29-28 for Mudroch.<oktscorecardfightcomponent fightid="1463" smallerversion="true"></oktscorecardfightcomponent><h2>JAKUB BATFALSKÝ VS. VOJTĚCH KHOL</h2>The anticipated Czech derby of young talents opened with a tactical tug-of-war that gave the judges a very readable fight to score. Jakub Batfalský grabbed the first two rounds thanks to effective clinch defense against the cage and sharper striking, building a decisive lead on the cards. Vojtěch Khol emptied the tank in the final five minutes, landed a solid takedown, and took the third round on all three cards, but it wasn't enough to flip the fight overall. Batfalský managed the contest with composure after a mature performance and celebrates a well-earned unanimous decision, 29-28.<oktscorecardfightcomponent fightid="1472" smallerversion="true"></oktscorecardfightcomponent><h2>DAVID HOŠEK VS. DANIEL SCHWINDT</h2>An exhausting striking war produced the night's only split decision. The opening two rounds were incredibly even, and after ten minutes each judge saw the fight differently on the cards. A final five minutes fought at a brutal pace ultimately tipped the contest toward the German puncher. Daniel Schwindt won 29-28 on two of the three cards and takes a narrow triumph home from Prague.<oktscorecardfightcomponent fightid="1471" smallerversion="true"></oktscorecardfightcomponent><h2>MIROSLAV BROŽ VS. RAFAEL ARONOV</h2>The judges got no chance to write anything down here. Rafael Aronov didn't keep the crowd waiting, landing a crushing shot right at the start and finishing his stunned opponent on the ground with a final flurry. A lightning-fast TKO finish, and clean scorecards for the Israeli fighter.<oktscorecardfightcomponent fightid="1451" smallerversion="true"></oktscorecardfightcomponent><h2>JAKUB TICHOTA VS. FIRAS DAUD</h2>Three rounds of domination from the German representative. Firas Daud gave the home talent almost no room to operate and controlled the fight uncompromisingly from the very start. One judge even rewarded his total dominance in the first round with a 10-8 score. It added up to a clear unanimous decision for Daud, with a final tally of 30-27 twice and 30-26 once.<oktscorecardfightcomponent fightid="1474" smallerversion="true"></oktscorecardfightcomponent><h2>ROMAN PAULUS VS. HARUN KURT</h2>A hard-fought brawl from the opening seconds ended in a split decision. Harun Kurt took the first round on all three cards with precise striking. But the Slovak warrior Roman Paulus showed enormous heart, upped his activity in the second and third rounds, and dragged the even battle onto his side. Two judges gave him a tight 29-28 win, and Paulus got to celebrate an extremely valuable scalp in front of a roaring arena.<oktscorecardfightcomponent fightid="1456" smallerversion="true"></oktscorecardfightcomponent><h2>IVAN KLEVETS VS. KEVIN ENZ</h2>The Ukrainian warrior lived up to his role as the big favorite in style. Midway through the first round, he unleashed a precise spinning kick that sent Kevin Enz crashing down without mercy. A perfect KO, zero marks on the scorecards, and a showcase performance to open the night.<oktscorecardfightcomponent fightid="1480" smallerversion="true"></oktscorecardfightcomponent>The yellow-and-black colossus doesn't stop, and another spectacular MMA show is already knocking on the door! The history of Europe's best organization is written with every new tournament, and you can't afford to miss it. The next stop is Brno, where Radek Roušal and Jonas Mågård will collide in a closely watched main event. Don't wait around, grab your tickets at the link below.<okteventcomponent eventid="136"></okteventcomponent>

The most beautiful tournament of the year at Prague's Štvanice gave the judges quite a workout. OKTAGON 92 delivered three brutal finishes before the final bell, but seven of the ten fights still had to be settled on the scorecards.

OKTAGON 92 THROUGH THE JUDGES' EYES: TWO CORONATIONS AND SEVEN DECISIONS

The most beautiful tournament of the year at Prague's Štvanice brought a thrilling spectacle! A magical open-air night delivered a historical milestone when Makhmud Muradov brutally knocked out Will Fleury to claim the light heavyweight championship throne. Undefeated Lucia Szabová and local favorite David Kozma also defended their undeniable qualities in exhausting battles. Who else claimed a valuable scalp in front of the roaring stands and left an indelible mark in the cage? Here are the results of the OKTAGON 92 tournament.<oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/b8f3808b-1c65-4499-948e-7edc7fef62c0/cs.1785626722815.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/8b866356-3477-4b54-9c16-3fa2fa898f8e/cs.1785626729047.png" link="" croppedcorners="true" enablecornersmobile="false" smallercorners="false"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent><h2>LUCIA SZABOVÁ VS. LUCIE PUDILOVÁ</h2>The highly anticipated title fight kicked off with exchanges on the feet. Lucia Szabová landed precise shots right from the start, but Lucie Pudilová soon managed to take the fight to the ground. Although the Czech fighter established a dominant position there, the Slovak champion managed to get back to her feet and ultimately snatched the balanced opening act for herself. The second five-minute round also offered a thrilling spectacle, in which Szabová showed slightly better accuracy. In the third round, the battle moved to the ground again, but this time the undefeated bantamweight queen dominated from the top position. Even though Pudilová stepped on the gas in the fourth round and managed to generate massive pressure, the final minutes of this exhausting war offered an absolute tug-of-war in the cage, with the initiative shifting from one side to the other. In the end, the more accurate Lucia Szabová takes home a well-deserved decision victory from this clash, continuing her magnificent run and comfortably defending her championship throne.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1445"></oktfightcomponent><h2>WILL FLEURY VS. MAKHMUD MURADOV</h2>A historical war that shook the history of OKTAGON. The light heavyweight title fight and the clash of the two highest-ranked fighters delivered a shocking resolution! Will Fleury started the duel with immense pressure and quickly pushed Makhmud Muradov against the fence. However, the experienced "Mach" managed to escape the difficult situation and struck the Irish champion. Fleury kept a cool head, successfully took the fight to the ground, and controlled the progression from a dominant position almost until the end of the opening round. In the final seconds, however, Muradov got back up and unleashed a devastating shot. Fleury went down, but the bell saved him from a potential finish. The Irish ruler thus claimed the first round. However, the Uzbek striker flew into the second round and, after just a few seconds, landed another brutal punch that sent a visibly shaken Fleury crashing to the canvas. Muradov didn't wait around and definitively ended the match with a final salvo of punches. OKTAGON thus crowns a new king of the light heavyweight division, while Will Fleury loses his invincibility within the organization.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1467"></oktfightcomponent><h2>DAVID KOZMA VS. DAVID ZAWADA</h2>The highly anticipated clash of the two Davids started exactly according to the local favorite's plan. Shortly after the initial feeling-out process, David Kozma managed to deliver a successful takedown and got David Zawada under him on the ground. There, he easily established clear control, kept his opponent in the bottom position for the rest of the first round, and confidently claimed it for himself. The second round offered an almost identical scenario. The "Pink Panther" once again quickly took the battle to the canvas right at the beginning. Although the German veteran persistently tried to fight his way back to his feet, Kozma constantly pressured him against the fence and forced him back on the defensive, safely securing this part of the duel as well. Conversely, the majority of the final round took place on the feet, where both warriors exchanged several sharp blows. However, a minute before the end, Kozma confirmed his dominance, delivered another precise takedown, and managed the end of the match with absolute ease. Following a mature performance, he celebrates a hugely important decision victory and takes a massive step toward his dream clash with Eckerlin at the Frankfurt stadium.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1470"></oktfightcomponent><h2>HAFENI NAFUKA VS. TOMÁŠ MUDROCH</h2>The clash of styles started sharply right from the very first second. Hafeni Nafuka immediately dove for a takedown, but Tomáš Mudroch displayed exemplary defense and established a dominant position on the ground himself. After a quick return to their feet, the German fighter pushed forward, but the "Ostrava Express" landed hard punches from the defensive and snatched the first round. In the second act, Nafuka managed to fight his way to his opponent's back, where he maintained control for a large part of the round. He then repeatedly threatened with relentless pressure against the fence, took Mudroch down several times, and evened the scorecards. The final five minutes in the cage offered a similar wrestling scenario, which was enriched by sharp striking exchanges. After an exhausting battle, Tomáš Mudroch ultimately celebrates a highly valuable decision victory.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1463"></oktfightcomponent><h2>JAKUB BATFALSKÝ VS. VOJTĚCH KHOL</h2>The anticipated Czech derby between two young talents started with tactical measuring. A large part of the opening round took place in a clinch against the fence. Batfalský managed to win the first round. Vojtěch Khol entered the second five minutes with a clear plan to push his opponent against the fence and, after a successful takedown, managed to get him on the ground. In the second round, Vojtěch Khol stepped on the gas, pushed his opponent against the fence, and successfully took the duel to the mat. However, the Ostrava shooter kept a cool head and, thanks to effective defense and more precise strikes, secured this part of the match as well. The final round then saw enormous effort from Khol for a complete turnaround. He delivered another successful takedown and established a dominant ground position. But Batfalský once again confirmed his qualities, managed to fight his way back to his feet, and did not allow his opponent to break the unfavorable course of the match. The Ostrava shooter thus celebrates a well-deserved decision victory after a tactical performance.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1472"></oktfightcomponent>PRELIMS<h2>DAVID HOŠEK VS. DANIEL SCHWINDT</h2>The anticipated clash of two elite strikers delivered a thrilling spectacle right from the opening seconds. Hard punches immediately began flying through the air, and the threat of a flash knockout literally hung in the air. However, the German striker Daniel Schwindt showed slightly better accuracy on the feet, managing to claim the first round. Both fighters flew into the second round at a tremendous pace, and the attractive battle in the cage continued to offer wild exchanges. The scorecards after the second round showed an even score for two judges, while one had David Hošek leading by two points. Even the final five minutes did not slow down the hellish pace. Ultimately, the German representative walks away as the winner from this exhausting and evenly matched war, celebrating a close split decision triumph after a tense wait.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1471"></oktfightcomponent><h2>MIROSLAV BROŽ VS. RAFAEL ARONOV</h2>Talk about speed! As expected, both fighters flew into the match at a tremendous pace, with hard punches flying from both sides. However, the Israeli fighter soon landed a precise strike that sent Miroslav Brož to the canvas. Rafael Aronov didn't wait around and promptly finished the duel with a final series of punches. Aronov thus claims an incredibly valuable TKO scalp from this wild shootout, while the Czech fan favorite does not get to celebrate his grand return to the cage.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1451"></oktfightcomponent><h2>JAKUB TICHOTA VS. FIRAS DAUD</h2>Most of the opening act took place on the ground, where the Czech talent was on the losing end. Firas Daud displayed great control, managed to hit Jakub Tichota hard with elbows several times, and comfortably claimed the first round. In the second round, both fighters exchanged several sharp strikes on the feet. Before the end of the round, the battle moved back to the canvas, where the local representative attempted a leg lock. The German opponent skillfully escaped the situation and immediately secured a dominant position again. Even in the final round, Tichota could not find an effective recipe against his precisely fighting opponent. After three rounds of clear superiority, Firas Daud takes home a well-deserved decision victory and secures a very valuable scalp.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1474"></oktfightcomponent><h2>ROMAN PAULUS VS. HARUN KURT</h2>Both fighters gave each other nothing right from the opening seconds. Hard punches and kicks began flying in the first round, with Harun Kurt being the more accurate one, thus claiming the opening act. The fighters continued at a relentless pace in the second round, delivering attractive striking exchanges. Although Paulus managed to secure a successful takedown, the German representative once again capitalized on his precise strikes and had the upper hand in this part as well. But the final round brought immense pressure. The Slovak warrior took the duel to the ground and threatened with dangerous chokes three times. Although the finish didn't materialize, Roman Paulus rejoices in a valuable split decision victory after an exhausting and tight battle.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1456"></oktfightcomponent>FREE PRELIMS<h2>IVAN KLEVETS VS. KEVIN ENZ</h2>The opening bout of the entire gala evening delivered a brutal finish right in the first round! Ivan Klevets completely fulfilled his role as the favorite. The Ukrainian warrior wasted no time and shut off his German opponent Kevin Enz with a precise spinning kick halfway through the first round. Klevets thus delivered a hard KO and adds a dominant stoppage victory to his record.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1480"></oktfightcomponent>Štvanice is behind us, but the yellow-and-black colossus doesn't stop! On September 12th, we are moving to Brno, where the OKTAGON 93 tournament promises another unforgettable spectacle. The closely watched main event will see the feared striker Radek Roušal clash with the Danish phenomenon Jonas Mågård. This thrilling encounter and adrenaline-packed gala will surely keep you awake. Secure your seat in the stands and experience the electrifying atmosphere right in the center of the action! You can buy tickets at the link below.<okteventcomponent eventid="136"></okteventcomponent>

The most beautiful tournament of the year at Prague's Štvanice brought a thrilling spectacle! A magical open-air night delivered a historical milestone when Makhmud Muradov brutally knocked out Will Fleury to claim the light heavyweight championship throne.

OKTAGON 92 RESULTS: MURADOV ENDS FLEURY'S REIGN, SZABOVÁ DEFENDS HER THRONE

For ten years, we have been writing stories together. OKTAGON celebrates a decade of entertainment, matches, and moments when we faced fear. To mark this milestone, we teamed up with Footshop to create a special collection, The Art of Fight. It was completely designed and created by the Footshop team in Prague. And just like every fight in the cage, this collection tells its own story.<oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/76274d54-3796-4173-8226-53209b963090/cs.1785528306695.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/cd0a4f80-c590-4e26-9d11-a599844aa340/cs.1785528314945.png" link="" croppedcorners="true" enablecornersmobile="false" smallercorners="false"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent>The Art of Fight collection is for everyone who hasn’t given up on their dream, regardless of how tired they were, how many people doubted them, or how many times they were told they couldn’t do it. Most people only notice you once you reach the top. But this is for you. For the one who chased their dream long before anyone was even watching. This story is sewn into every piece of the collection – and now you can wear it too.Footshop x OKTAGON brings this spirit into an exclusive thirteen-piece collection that blends the raw energy of combat sports with a streetwear aesthetic. The faces of the collaboration include fighters Václav Štěpán, Nick Stamidis, and Jakub Batfalský.The entire The Art of Fight collection is available right now on the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://store.oktagonmma.com/">OKTAGON Store</a> and at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Footshop.cz">Footshop.cz</a>. It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting your journey or have been fighting for your dream for a long time – this collection is for you.

For ten years, we have been writing stories together. OKTAGON celebrates a decade of entertainment, matches, and moments when we faced fear. To mark this milestone, we teamed up with Footshop to create a special collection, The Art of Fight.

THE ART OF FIGHT: OKTAGON AND FOOTSHOP PRESENT A SPECIAL COLLECTION TO MARK A DECADE

Two titles, one night, ten years of history. Štvanice is preparing for a jubilee storm. The card will offer two title fights, returns to the cage, a Czech derby between two young talents, and much more. Get ready for a summer tournament that will rewrite history. Take a look at the complete overview of what awaits us at Štvanice.<oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/95d85795-10b0-4f14-b314-6cddb1e04946/cs.1785500526490.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/3cbc7ff6-77b6-4276-bede-0b5a9699d5d5/cs.1785500531429.png" link="" croppedcorners="true" enablecornersmobile="false" smallercorners="false"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent><h2>LUCIA SZABOVÁ VS. LUCIE PUDILOVÁ</h2>The main event of the evening and the female fight of the century. Undefeated Slovak champion Lucia "Silent Killer" Szabová (11-0), historically the first double champion of OKTAGON, will defend her bantamweight throne against Lucie Pudilová (17-11), historically the first Czech woman in the UFC. The duel was supposed to take place twice already, but was thwarted both times by injury or illness. After more than a year and a half of waiting, they will finally meet at Štvanice. Can Pudilová seize a historic victory and hand the champion her first loss, or will Szabová confirm her absolute dominance and keep her throne?<oktfightcomponent fightid="1445"></oktfightcomponent><h2>WILL FLEURY VS. MAKHMUD MURADOV</h2>The highest-ranked men's fight in the history of OKTAGON according to world rankings. Irish champion Will Fleury (17-3) is currently the reigning ruler of two divisions. Originally, he was supposed to defend his belt at Štvanice in a rematch with Daniel Škvor. However, Škvor got injured twelve days before the tournament, so Makhmud "Mach" Muradov (29-8), the interim middleweight champion, stepped into the cage instead. Muradov is moving to the light heavyweight division, planning to thwart Fleury's plan to become the first triple champion. Will Fleury manage to defend the belt, or will Muradov become the first man to defeat him in OKTAGON?<oktfightcomponent fightid="1467"></oktfightcomponent><h2>DAVID KOZMA VS. DAVID ZAWADA</h2>A clash of two Davids, which could decide the fate of both. Fan favorite and the longest-reigning champion in OKTAGON history David "Pink Panther" Kozma (33-15) returns to Štvanice after eight years with the goal of confirming that his return to the winning track this year was no coincidence. Facing him is UFC, KSW, and PFL veteran David "Sagat" Zawada (20-12), who is returning to the welterweight division where he once reached the UFC, and recently showed in a tough battle with Daniel Ligocký how hard it is to beat him. Will Kozma find his way back to the top, or will the experienced Zawada send him to another defeat?<oktfightcomponent fightid="1470"></oktfightcomponent><h2>HAFENI NAFUKA VS. TOMÁŠ MUDROCH</h2>A clash between a fast finisher and a patient grappler. Tomáš "Ostrava Express" Mudroch (8-2) delivered all eight of his professional wins in the first round and is one of the organization's most dangerous strikers. Against him stands Hafeni "The Namibian Nightmare" Nafuka (12-4), a German fighter with Namibian roots and one of the best grapplers in his division. Will Mudroch deliver another quick finish, or will Nafuka with stand his opponent's pressure and take the fight to where he is most dangerous?<oktfightcomponent fightid="1463"></oktfightcomponent><h2>JAKUB BATFALSKÝ VS. VOJTĚCH KHOL</h2>A Czech derby between two young talents in the featherweight division. Vojtěch "Vichr z hor" Khol (3-1), a three-time Czech amateur champion from Patrik Kincl's stable, questioned Batfalský's place in the top ten on social media. Ostrava-born striker Jakub Batfalský (9-2) accepted the challenge with pleasure. Will Batfalský turn his experience into another triumph, or will Khol snatch the biggest victory of his professional career so far?<oktfightcomponent fightid="1472"></oktfightcomponent>PRELIMS<h2>DAVID HOŠEK VS. DANIEL SCHWINDT</h2>We probably won't need judges for this one! Local powerhouse and feared striker David Hošek (13-8-1) wants to jump back on the winning track after a loss to Poppeck. He plans to use his famous "grenades" for that. The tough German striker Daniel Schwindt (8-5), who has victories over names like Úškrt or Bartl, has the same plan. Both fighters experienced defeats in their last duels and are now playing for everything. We are in for a brutal shootout where only the one with the tougher chin survives.<oktfightcomponent fightid="1471"></oktfightcomponent><h2>MIROSLAV BROŽ VS. RAFAEL ARONOV</h2>A return after twenty-seven months in retirement. Miroslav "The Inquisitor" Brož (17-4-1) hung up his gloves after a loss to Christian Eckerlin, but now he is returning exactly where he made his debut in 2018 at the OKTAGON 7 tournament. He has scalps like Jungwirth, Pukač, or Primeira. Standing in his way is Israeli debutant Rafael "The Cop" Aronov (8-6), who has delivered all eight of his victories so far before the limit. Can Brož jump back into form after a long break, or can the dangerous debutant stop him?<oktfightcomponent fightid="1451"></oktfightcomponent><h2>JAKUB TICHOTA VS. FIRAS DAUD</h2>The anticipated return of one of the greatest Czech talents. Jakub "Chimp" Tichota (6-4), a two-time challenger for the OKTAGON featherweight title, returns to the cage after a serious injury. Facing him is German fighter Firas Daud (5-1), who has delivered all five of his professional wins before the limit and debuted in OKTAGON with a close loss to Václav Štěpán. Will Tichota find his form again, or will the German prospect add another quick finish to his list?<oktfightcomponent fightid="1474"></oktfightcomponent><h2>ROMAN PAULUS VS. HARUN KURT</h2>Winner of the fifth season of OKTAGON Challenge, Roman Paulus (12-6), has passed through the fire of heavy wars and now needs to confirm his qualities in a new weight category, seeking stability in bantamweight after moving from featherweight. Standing in his way is Harun Kurt (6-0), one of the drivers of the German scene, who as a professional has not yet tasted the bitterness of defeat. Will Paulus manage to stop the German machine, or will Kurt record his seventh consecutive victory?<oktfightcomponent fightid="1456"></oktfightcomponent>FREE PRELIMS<h2>IVAN KLEVETS VS. KEVIN ENZ</h2>The beginning of the entire gala evening promises a fantastic spectacle. Ukrainian combat sambo master Ivan Klevets (4-3), training at the Monster Gym in Prague, is riding a wave of four wins and showing that his initial losses were just a hard lesson. Now he will be tested by the youngest holder of a black belt in BJJ in Germany, Kevin Enz (6-4). The top grappler is coming to stop Klevets' rise. Which of the two rising fighters will start the evening at Štvanice better?<oktfightcomponent fightid="1480"></oktfightcomponent>Ten years of the yellow-black colossus will culminate right where its greatest stories were written. The OKTAGON 92 tournament on August 1st will transform Prague's Štvanice into an open-air arena, and together we will celebrate the organization's tenth birthday. Štvanice is already hopelessly sold out, but you won't miss a thing – watch the entire tournament live via PPV on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://OKTAGON.TV">OKTAGON.TV</a> and be there with us!<okteventcomponent eventid="132"></okteventcomponent>

Two titles, one night, ten years of history. Štvanice is preparing for a jubilee storm. The card will offer two title fights, returns to the cage, a Czech derby between two young talents, and much more. Get ready for a summer tournament that will rewrite history.

ŠTVANICE FIGHT CARD FIGHT BY FIGHT: TWO TITLE BOUTS FOR THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY

The 10th-anniversary card hides more than you expect. Get ready for the female clash of the century that fell through twice, the highest-ranked male duel in the organization's history, and exactly nine athletes returning to the island. Dive into the greatest stories OKTAGON 92 has to offer!<oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/bccdd896-cb2a-453e-a538-8d917d291422/cs.1785331330276.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/ea40821c-125f-460d-9029-fb4703a77f32/cs.1785331336457.png" link="" croppedcorners="true" enablecornersmobile="false" smallercorners="false"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent><h2>RETURNS TO THE ISLAND</h2>Nine fighters are returning to Štvanice, a place they know all too well. Kozma and Zawada, along with Lucia Szabová and Vojtěch Khol, are stepping back into this arena following last year’s OKTAGON 74, where Khol made his debut and Szabová claimed her first title. Miroslav Brož and David Hošek made their promotional debuts here back in 2018 at OKTAGON 7, the very first MMA event hosted on this island. Roman Paulus and Ivan Klevets went to battle here in 2023 at OKTAGON 45, which marked Klevets' debut. This elite group also includes Makhmud Muradov, who fought at Štvanice in 2019 at OKTAGON 13.<h2>FEMALE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY, CANCELLED TWICE</h2>The Main Event promises the biggest Czech-Slovak female clash in history. Lucia Szabová (11-0), the double champion of the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, will defend her throne against Lucia Pudilová (17-11), the first Czech woman in the UFC. The road to this super fight was unusually thorny. The warriors were supposed to meet on December 29, 2024, at OKTAGON 65 in Prague’s O2 arena, but a severe flu with high fevers took Szabová out just days before the bout. Cecilie Bolander stepped in on short notice and defeated Pudilová. The second attempt came on June 14, 2025, at OKTAGON 72 in Eden, but this time a torn ligament and meniscus took Pudilová out of the game. Finally, on the third try and after more than a year and a half of waiting, the war will happen at Štvanice.<h2>A RUGBY INJURY THAT FORGED A CHAMPION</h2>Original challenger Daniel Škvor tore his pectoral muscle less than two weeks before the tournament and was forced to withdraw. Stepping up on twelve days' notice is interim middleweight champion Makhmud Muradov. Thanks to this change, we are getting the highest-ranked male fight in the organization's history. Will Fleury is the 31st light heavyweight on the planet, while Muradov is the 34th best fighter in the middleweight division.Fleury found his way to MMA completely by accident. During a rugby match, an opponent landed a knee on his foot, crushing his instep. During recovery, his physiotherapist recommended boxing footwork. He found an MMA gym that was just opening, and Will Fleury never returned to rugby. Today, the double champion holds a 2135-day undefeated streak.<h2>THE BIRTHDAY DUEL OF TWO DAVIDS</h2>David Zawada was born on August 1, 1990. At Štvanice, he will celebrate his 36th birthday directly inside the cage. He earned the nickname "Sagat" during his first clash in 2010. With a shaved head and Muay Thai shorts, he reminded a friend of the character from Street Fighter.His opponent will be the legendary David Kozma, who celebrates his birthday on August 13, just twelve days later. Kozma is the longest-reigning champion in OKTAGON history, holding the welterweight belt for an incredible 1477 days and defending his title five times. He also boasts the record for the most successful takedowns in OKTAGON, delivering 49 in total. He has worn the "Pink Panther" nickname since childhood, always wearing pink and calling himself a "pretty boy." To this day, he dyes his hair pink for his fights and enters the cage in pink shorts.<h2>LEGO LOVER AND A GRAPPLER WHO CAN'T SWIM</h2>Tomáš Mudroch has delivered all eight of his professional wins in the very first round. His average time to victory is 1 minute and 49 seconds, the shortest among all active fighters in the organization. He attacks opponents with kicks every 13 seconds on average, setting the fastest pace among male athletes. He has six TKO/KO finishes as a pro, yet all his amateur wins came via submission. He earned the nickname “Ostravský expres” after his debut win in OKTAGON, mimicking a train sound in the post-fight interview. His guilty pleasure outside the cage? Building Lego.Facing him is Namibian-born Hafeni Nafuka, one of the best grapplers in his division. He has 32 successful takedowns to his name, the third highest in OKTAGON history. Although he regularly drowns his opponents in the deep waters of elite grappling, he hides one paradoxical handicap. He cannot swim at all.<h2>TRASHED EXAMS AND A BEAUTY PAGEANT SILVER</h2>Jakub Batfalský got into MMA as a kid by playing the UFC game on Xbox. Despite being only 23, he has already been tested in the cage by names like Karol Ryšavý and Gjoni Palokaj. Before his bout with Ryšavý, he even skipped his final high school exams to fully focus on his preparation. He also participated in the Mr. Man 2025 competition, taking home silver.Standing in his way is Vojtěch Khol from All Sports Academy, who was inspired to start martial arts at 16 by Conor McGregor. Khol called Batfalský out on social media. Outside the cage, he co-hosts the Fight and Talk podcast with his coach, Patrik Kincl.<h2>THINGS YOU HAVEN'T HEARD YET</h2><ul><li>Roman Paulus is one of only three fighters in OKTAGON history to win in three different weight classes.</li><li>Jakub Tichota fought four full rounds against Losene Keita with a broken collarbone.</li><li>David Hošek is a Mensa member with a measured IQ of 130.</li><li>Miroslav Brož is a former hockey talent who shared a locker room with future NHL star Michal Neuvirth before switching to MMA. He returns to action after 27 months.</li><li>Rafael Aronov is a member of the Israeli special police forces and holds a black belt in Luta Livre.</li></ul>The most beautiful tournament of the year returns! On August 1, OKTAGON 92 transforms Prague's Štvanice into an electrifying open-air arena to celebrate a decade of the yellow-and-black colossus. Štvanice is hopelessly sold out, but you won't miss a thing. Watch the entire tournament live via PPV on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://OKTAGON.TV">OKTAGON.TV</a> and be part of the history!<okteventcomponent eventid="132"></okteventcomponent>

The 10th-anniversary card hides more than you expect. Get ready for the female clash of the century that fell through twice, the highest-ranked male duel in the organization's history, and exactly nine athletes returning to the island.

ŠTVANICE FUNFACTS: BIRTHDAY CLASH, MENSA MEMBER & GRAPPLER WHO CAN'T SWIM 

Twelve days. That’s how much time was left before the planned title rematch when a snap occurred, turning the script of OKTAGON 92 upside down. Daniel Škvor tore his pectoral muscle tendon during his final training session, and his fight for the light heavyweight belt ended before it even began. In his place, Makhmud Muradov, the reigning interim middleweight champion, will fly to Prague's Štvanice on August 1st, having accepted the challenge without hesitation. This creates a duel that, according to world rankings, has the highest combined standing in the organization's history.<oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/8db2768f-9a64-4653-b017-1abe3f67421b/cs.1785161970993.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/a6da998b-b40a-4a95-8e04-df9650072ac1/cs.1785161976643.png" link="" croppedcorners="true" cropcornertl="false" enablecornersmobile="false" smallercorners="false"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent><h2>A REPLACEMENT THAT SHUFFLED THE DECK</h2>Just a few weeks ago, Fleury was supposed to defend his belt against Daniel Škvor at Štvanice. Their first clash at OKTAGON 56, where Fleury finished Škvor with an arm-triangle, was supposed to get a rematch, which Škvor earned after four consecutive wins. However, just before the tournament, an injury occurred that couldn't be helped – a torn pectoral muscle tendon, which could have ended his career if it got worse. Škvor chose his health and withdrew. "If I tore it completely, it would end my career. I'm sorry," the disappointed fighter messaged his fans. A replacement was needed. And one came. Makhmud Muradov accepted the offer immediately, even though he has to move up a weight class for the title chance. According to world rankings, this is the highest-ranked men's fight in OKTAGON history. Fleury currently ranks 31st in the light heavyweight division, Muradov 34th in the middleweight division.<h2>UNSTOPPABLE IRISH PHENOMENON WILL FLEURY</h2>Double champion Will Fleury (17-3, 1 NC) was brought to combat sports by an injury. The native of the Irish town of Cahir in County Tipperary played rugby in New York, where an opponent's knee crushed his leg during a tackle. The fracture sidelined him from the field for months, and doctors recommended boxing footwork as part of his rehabilitation. Fleury headed to a boxing club, where he stumbled upon a cage. At that moment, he decided to try MMA. It turned out to be fate. Under the banner of the famous SBG Ireland, he built a reputation as a fighter who cannot be stopped by physical pain or foreign territory. His path led him to American Bellator or PFL, where he gathered valuable experience against the world's elite and confirmed that he can stand his ground on the big stage. He then returned to Europe with a clear goal – to conquer OKTAGON.He entered OKTAGON in April 2024 at the OKTAGON 56 tournament in Birmingham, where he took Daniel Škvor to the ground and finished him with an arm-triangle in the second round. It was just a prelude. In October, at the football stadium in Frankfurt, he added a knockout of Pavol Langer in the very first round, and at the end of 2024 at OKTAGON 65 in Prague's O2 arena, he defeated Karlos Vémola on points to win the light heavyweight belt. Three months later at OKTAGON 68 in Stuttgart, he survived a five-round war with Lazar Todev for the vacant heavyweight title and became the organization's double champion. In December 2025, he sent Martin Buday to the floor during the first round, and this June at OKTAGON 90 in Berlin, he finished Kasim Aras with a second-round knockout. Fleury is undefeated in OKTAGON, with a streak of six consecutive wins, and is speaking loudly about how even two belts aren't enough for him. He dreams of the middleweight title, which would make him the historically first triple champion of OKTAGON.<oktinstagramcomponent url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbBrkpmshgi/"></oktinstagramcomponent><h2>MAKHMUD MURADOV: UZBEK FIGHTER WITH A CZECH HEART</h2>Makhmud "Mach" Muradov (29-8, 1 NC) was born in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from where his family had to flee to Uzbekistan in the nineties to escape the civil war. When his father was sidelined from normal life by a serious car accident, fifteen-year-old Muradov quit school and supported his family himself. He also earned money in the Russian Siberia, where he went through a rough environment and his life was literally on the line several times. Combat sports were his only refuge and at the same time his only way out.The breakthrough came in 2011, when he headed to Prague empty-handed. He worked as a construction worker and waiter before Petr "Monster" Kníže discovered him and took him under his wing at the Prague Monster Gym. He debuted in OKTAGON back in 2019 and finished his opponents with a knockout twice. In Bratislava, he defeated Alberto Pereira, and a few weeks later, right at Štvanice, he sent Wendell Marques to the floor. It was this series that catapulted him overseas. He became the first MMA fighter signed to Floyd Mayweather's stable and left to fight in the UFC, where he collected valuable scalps and hard lessons. He returned to OKTAGON last September, where he defeated Scott Askham on points at the OKTAGON 61 tournament in Brno. In March of this year at OKTAGON 68 in Stuttgart, he finished Yasubey Enomoto with a hard TKO in the second round, and in June at the sold-out Eden stadium at OKTAGON 72, he outpointed Patrik Kincl to win the interim middleweight title. Since his return to OKTAGON, Muradov is undefeated with three wins in a row, and now he is attacking the higher division head-on, with a clear goal. He intends to win Fleury's light heavyweight belt.<h2>WHO WILL TAKE HOME THE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BELT?</h2>The stakes are high on both sides. Fleury already holds two belts, and another defense would bring him closer to his dream of becoming the organization's first-ever triple champion. Muradov, on the other hand, holds the interim middleweight champion position, but at Štvanice, he is going one weight class up and attacking Fleury's belt in a division where he has never fought before. Fleury's pressure and dominance on the ground belong to the most feared weapons of the entire organization; Muradov, in turn, brings speed and power, which gives him eighteen career KO/TKOs. Who will walk away from this fight of the highest-ranked fighters in the organization as the winner? We will find out on August 1st at Štvanice.The OKTAGON 92 tournament will strike on August 1st at Prague's Štvanice and will become the climax of the organization's tenth-anniversary celebrations. The island in the middle of the Vltava is hopelessly sold out. But you won't miss out on the entertainment! Watch the entire tournament live via PPV on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://OKTAGON.TV">OKTAGON.TV</a>.<okteventcomponent eventid="132"></okteventcomponent>

Twelve days. That’s how much time was left before the planned title rematch when a snap occurred, turning the script of OKTAGON 92 upside down.

MURADOV STEPS IN AGAINST FLEURY IN THE HIGHEST-RANKED FIGHT IN OKTAGON HISTORY

Twice he was supposed to face a foreign opponent. Twice came injury and an empty spot in the cage. When it looked like one of the biggest talents on the domestic scene would be left without a fight at Štvanice, a voice from the Podkrkonoší region spoke up. Vojtěch Khol stepped up, called out Batfalský on social media, and saved the duel with his own challenge. The celebration of ten years of OKTAGON will break out on August 1st, and Štvanice will witness a clash of two young talents.<oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/cf322dab-98d3-458b-9524-e2a443288845/cs.1784805711064.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/46aafe72-27c7-40cb-b05c-0a0cce430ce2/cs.1784805715867.png" link="" croppedcorners="true" enablecornersmobile="false" smallercorners="false"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent><h2>JAKUB BATFALSKÝ: THE OSTRAVA SNIPER AIMING FOR THE TOP</h2>Jakub Batfalský (9-2) is considered by many fans to be the biggest talent the Czech scene has produced in recent years, and his amateur trophy case only confirms it. In 2021, he collected titles as the champion of the Czech Republic (MMAA) and Slovakia (MAMMAL) and brought home bronze from the European Championship of the GAMMA federation. He jumped into the pro ranks a year later and ended his very first match with an armbar in just forty-three seconds. Since then, the tall Ostrava sniper has been building his career on a hard, precise stand-up game and a hunger for the belt.In the yellow-black cage, he holds a 4-2 record. In his debut, he ran into Sami Zarabi, against whom he lost on points. Subsequently, he ran over Dominik Toporcer by TKO in the first round, was the first to defeat the then-undefeated Joel Batob, and outpointed the legendary Karol Ryšavý at the stadium in Prague's Eden. When he got the main event of the tournament in Hannover, he hit a wall for the first time. Gjoni Palokaj defeated him on points, and Batfalský himself admitted that he "threw the tactics away after five seconds." But he absorbed the lesson and returned this February at home in Ostrava with a win over Eugene Black-Dell. Outside the cage, he even managed to win silver in the Man of the Year contest. Now he holds seventh place in the top ten of the featherweight division and is speaking loudly about the title.<h2>VOJTĚCH KHOL: THE STORM FROM THE MOUNTAINS WHO ASKED FOR A CHANCE&nbsp;</h2>Standing against him is a man who asked for this fight himself. Vojtěch "The Storm from the Mountains" Khol (3-1) comes from Hostinné in the Podkrkonoší region. Before he even looked into the pros, he collected dozens of amateur fights, dominated the national championship three times, and represented the country at world championships under the IMMAF banner. Today, he sharpens his ground game craft at the Hradec All Sports Academy alongside Patrik Kincl and David Dvořák.He started his story in OKTAGON exactly according to plan. He jumped into his debut at Štvanice last year at the last minute, just six days before the tournament, and choked out Italian fighter Raphael Federico with a guillotine in the third round. A sobering reality came at the end of the year when Hugo Vach outpointed him at the O2 arena. However, Khol didn't back down once and left with the reputation of a man with a concrete chin. He doesn't feature in the rankings yet, so he didn't wait for an invitation. On Instagram, he took a shot at Batfalský's position among the elite: "In my life, I've seen a fighter jet reverse, a local Ostrava guy cheer for Opava, but Kuba Batfalský being seventh in our weight class? You boy, how did you get there, where did you pop up from? That's not possible. In my opinion, you have no business there." And he added the date right away. Štvanice, August 1st.<oktinstagramcomponent url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaQCcXzIYI3/"></oktinstagramcomponent><h2>A TALL SNIPER AGAINST A GRITTY GROUND FIGHTER</h2>We have a pure Czech derby of two predators here, separated by a chasm of styles. On one side, a lanky Ostrava stand-up fighter with a reach thirteen centimeters longer and a hard punch. On the other, a shorter, tireless ground fighter who will want to drag him to the ground. Batfalský has something to lose, Khol has something to gain. One came to confirm his place among the elite, the other came to deprive him of it.The most beautiful tournament of the year returns! The OKTAGON 92 tournament will turn the Prague Štvanice into an open-air arena on August 1st, and together we will celebrate ten years of the yellow-black colossus. Štvanice is sold out, but you won't miss anything. Watch the entire tournament live via PPV on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://OKTAGON.TV">OKTAGON.TV</a> and be there with us!<okteventcomponent eventid="132"></okteventcomponent>