OKTAGON MMA have bought out arenas all throughout Germany over the previous two years and this Saturday, March 23, will likely be no completely different! Europe’s main promotion touches down in Stuttgart for the very first time with a struggle card packed filled with entertaining bouts. In an thrilling addition to the weekend, a particular OKTAGON 56 press convention will happen with the celebrities of the Birmingham card together with Akonne Wanliss, Sahil Siraj, Shem Rock, Stefano Catacoli, Denis Frimpong, Callum Mullen and extra taking to the microphone on the OKTAGON UK & Eire YouTube channel throughout Friday afternoon.
OKTAGON 55 showcases a bunch of German expertise together with the triumphant return from harm of an area hero. This occasion will likely be broadcast stay on OKTAGON.TV internationally in addition to worldwide on the worldwide platform, DAZN, in all markets besides from CZ/SK/DE. Followers within the UK/Eire can tune in on Channel 4 and RMC Sport/DAZN will broadcast the occasion for viewers in France. The motion begins at 5pm GMT/6pm CET/1pm ET/10am CT.
Within the welterweight predominant occasion, fan-favourite, Christian Jungwirth (14-8), steps again into motion for the primary time since September towards Robert Pukač (16-12-1) in a rematch from two years in the past. Throughout that contest, the Slovakian give up on the stool on the finish of the second spherical, leading to an anticlimactic conclusion. Since then, Pukač has modified camps which has breathed recent life into his profession and Jungwirth has risen to turn into considered one of OKTAGON MMA’s largest stars. ‘The Kelt’ couldn’t want for a greater comeback in entrance of his hometown crowd, who will present an unbelievable ambiance to spur on their very own in a brand new chapter of his story.
The person referred to as ‘Ironside’, Alexander Poppeck (16-5), collides with UFC veteran, Jeremy Kimball (19-10), in the course of the gentle heavyweight co-headliner. Poppeck got here up quick in an interim title bout final June, which signalled his first loss within the organisation, and has been away honing his craft for the previous 12 months. He now hopes to remind the division of the pressure he will be reverse ‘Grizzly’, who needs to make a press release of his personal in a brand new weight class. Something might occur when these two throw down on Saturday night time!
High Hungarian fighter, Máté Kertész (14-7, 1NC), takes on all-action fighter, Niklas Stolze (13-6), at welterweight. The division actually rose to prominence over the previous 12 months because of the €1 million Tipsport Gamechanger match and with the title at the moment vacant, the chance is there for anybody to quickly climb the rankings. Stolze had a formidable return to OKTAGON MMA final 12 months by knocking out Kalašnik within the first spherical and Kertész needs to point out his greatest days are nonetheless forward of him. The winner right here might put themselves within the title image over the approaching months.
In different function bouts, OKTAGON Problem Germany participant, Jaime Cordero (4-2), clashes with fellow finisher, Dominic Schober (13-11), in a middleweight contest that guarantees a spectacular stoppage. Moreover, harmful striker, Karol Ryšavý (13-6), meets prime German prospect, Arijan Topallaj (6-0-1), at light-weight in an intriguing matchup.
Elsewhere on the cardboard, knockout artist, Jakub Bahník (9-4, 1NC), goes towards promotional newcomer, Wahid Najand (7-2), in a 74kg/163lbs catchweight bout. Additionally it is an enormous night time for the ladies in Stuttgart as Lucia Szabová (6-0) returns to MMA for the primary time in three years after giving delivery to her daughter and former strawweight title challenger, Jacinta Austin (5-2), faces Invicta FC and Contender Collection veteran, Karolina Wójcik (11-4).
OKTAGON 55 Battle CardMarch twenty third – Stuttgart, Germany Principal Card Principal EventWelterweightChristian Jungwirth (14-8) vs. Robert Pukač (16-12-1) Co-Principal EventLight HeavyweightAlexander Poppeck (16-5) vs. Jeremy Kimball (19-10) WelterweightMáté Kertész (14-7, 1NC) vs. Niklas Stolze (13-6) MiddleweightJaime Cordero (4-2) vs. Dominic Schober (13-11) HeavyweightRuben Wolf (12-12) vs. Sebastian Herzberg (4-0) Catchweight (86kg/190lbs)Zdeněk Polívka (9-7) vs. Ion Taburceanu (6-2) Preliminary Card LightweightKarol Ryšavý (13-6) vs. Arijan Topallaj (6-0-1) Gentle HeavyweightJorick Montagnac (5-2) vs. Sebastian Heil (7-2) FeatherweightMichael Deiga-Scheck (10-5) vs. Nikolaos Serbezis (8-3) BantamweightLucia Szabová (6-0) vs. Róża Gumienna (5-3) Catchweight (74kg/163lbs)Jakub Bahník (9-4, 1NC) vs. Wahid Najand (7-2) StrawweightJacinta Austin (5-2) vs. Karolina Wójcik (11-4)
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