Krzysztof Jotko has become the winner of the third and final season of the million-euro Tipsport Gamechanger pyramid. In the final, he submitted Kerim Engizek in the very first round with a rear-naked choke. Along with the prestigious trophy, Jotko also took home a €300,000 cheque. The Turkish OKTAGON middleweight champion suffered his first defeat on home soil in Düsseldorf after nearly 11 years.

KERIM ENGIZEK vs. KRZYSZTOF JOTKO

Krzysztof Jotko is the third winner of the million-euro Tipsport Gamechanger! The Polish veteran confirmed his experience and class by finishing the previously unbeaten Engizek in the opening round. The fight began cautiously on both sides, but once the opportunity appeared, Jotko did not hesitate. He took the champion to the ground, locked in a rear-naked choke, and forced Engizek to tap. The highly anticipated clash between two middleweights ranked inside the global top 50 ended decisively in favor of Krzysztof Jotko. Congratulations to the winner, and respect to all fighters who took part in the pyramid.

GJONI PALOKAJ vs. JAMES HENDIN

The battle for a potential featherweight title contender went in favor of Gjoni Palokaj. The Albanian fighter extended his winning streak to an incredible eight consecutive victories. James Hendin attempted to slow the fight down and take it to the ground, but Palokaj was perfectly prepared and defended every attempt. He also landed several heavy shots and knocked Hendin down twice. The bout went the distance, with the judges awarding a unanimous decision to Palokaj, who now firmly enters the title conversation.

DENIZ ILBAY vs. KAROL RYŠAVÝ

Karol Ryšavý secured victory in the very first round. The clash of styles favored the Slovak fighter. After early exchanges on the feet, Ilbay attempted to take the fight to the ground, but Ryšavý capitalized immediately and locked in a guillotine choke. Ilbay was forced to tap, and Ryšavý claimed a highly valuable scalp that launches him back into the featherweight top 10.

TAMERLAN DULATOV vs. STEFAN KONČAR

The highly anticipated showdown between two young prospects ended at the close of the first round. Tamerlan Dulatov stormed into the fight aggressively, immediately overwhelming Končar with strikes. Končar refused to go down easily and survived the early onslaught. Dulatov then switched tactics, relying on his elite grappling. Just seconds before the round ended, he locked in an armbar, forcing the young Serbian to submit. Who will Dulatov face next?

MARC DOUSSIS vs. YEVHENII ORLOV

Unfortunately, due to an injury suffered by Doussis shortly before the fight, the heavyweight clash did not take place.

DAVID ZAWADA vs. DANIEL LIGOCKI

The Tipsport Gamechanger reserve bout delivered an absolutely phenomenal war. Both fighters entered with the clear intent to finish, and both came close to victory. In the first round, Ligocki unleashed powerful combinations and repeatedly rocked Zawada. The German veteran survived the toughest moments through sheer willpower. Late in the round, Zawada dropped Ligocki, who also managed to survive a critical moment. The fight swung back and forth throughout, with the outcome uncertain until the very end. After three rounds of chaos, David “Zako” Zawada earned a split-decision victory.

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: OKTAGON 85 TO BE BROADCAST ON RTL IN FREE TV

During the event, a major announcement was also made regarding the upcoming OKTAGON 85 tournament in Hamburg. German television channel RTL will broadcast the event from 11:00 PM on the free-to-air RTL channel. OKTAGON will thus once again make its way into the living rooms of the general public.

PRELIMS

SAMUEL BARK vs. ZAFAR MOHSEN

Zafar Mohsen entered his OKTAGON debut with a clear plan—to take Bark to the ground and draw him into deep grappling waters. The Swedish fighter was well prepared and consistently escaped dangerous positions. As the fight progressed, Bark began to seize momentum and threaten with submissions of his own. Ultimately, however, it was not enough, and after three close rounds, Mohsen earned a decision victory. The featherweight division has gained another dangerous contender.

MAREK BARTL vs. KAMIL ONISZCZUK

Marek Bartl continues to entertain. In the first round, he once again attempted spinning elbows and added several kicks, but without success. Kamil Oniszczuk made good use of his height advantage and kept his distance. In the second round, he took Bartl down, secured an armbar, and Bartl was unable to escape. Oniszczuk claimed a crucial second-round submission victory.

TOMÁŠ CIGÁNIK vs. MAURICE ADORF

Maurice Adorf entered OKTAGON with high ambitions and big expectations, but was greeted by Slovak warrior Tomáš Cigánik. It was a brutal welcome—Cigánik secured a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. The Slovak fighter continues to show major progress, which he confirmed in Düsseldorf. A very unfortunate debut for Adorf.

ALTIN ZENUNI vs. MURAT TÜYSÜZ

The clash between young talent Zenuni and debutant Tüysüz delivered a grappling-heavy battle dominated by Zenuni. Like Šebek earlier, the Albanian prospect relied on his ground game—and it paid off. In the second round, he unleashed heavy ground-and-pound, forcing the referee to stop the fight. Zenuni remains undefeated and ready for the next challenge.

EMIR-CAN AL vs. PATRIK ŠEBEK

An excellent debut from the young Slovak fighter. Šebek knew his best chance was on the ground and came close to finishing via rear-naked choke in all three rounds. The thrilling contest went to the judges, who unanimously awarded the victory to Šebek after a mature and composed performance.

ARIAN SADIKOVIĆ vs. JIXIE MOLAPO

Arian “Game Over” Sadiković lived up to his nickname, securing a TKO victory in the second round. The fight started cautiously, with both fighters testing each other and avoiding mistakes. As time passed, Sadiković began to take control and eventually earned the stoppage in round two.

OKTAGON 82 delivered a stacked card full of unexpected twists and surprises. The winner of the European Champions League in the middleweight division, Tipsport Gamechanger, is the experienced Polish veteran Krzysztof Jotko. What’s next? OKTAGON 83 in Stuttgart, featuring a featherweight title fight and local stars. The final tickets are still available—don’t miss your chance to experience OKTAGON live!

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