A new OKTAGON MMA heavyweight champion will likely be topped in simply a few months time.
It was introduced earlier at this time that Bulgarian tank, Lazar Todev (11-6), will collide with Irish star, Will Fleury (14-3, 1NC), for the vacant belt at OKTAGON 68 in Stuttgart, Germany. Europe’s main promotion will take over Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle for the second time on Saturday, March 8, with a loaded card that’s filling shortly with sensible contests.
Todev first fought for the vacant heavyweight belt again in November 2023 and misplaced a really controversial determination to Hatef Moeil, with many pondering he had truly completed sufficient to boost gold himself. ‘The Punisher’ then went on to land a powerful stoppage victory towards Adam Pałasz in entrance of 59,000 followers on the world record-breaking Deutsche Financial institution Park soccer stadium present. A scheduled rematch for the title was scuppered on the finish of 2024 after Moeil withdrew from the bout however now Todev lastly has the prospect to show he’s the rightful king of the division as soon as and for all in his new residence of Germany.
Newly-crowned OKTAGON MMA gentle heavyweight champion, Fleury, has wreaked havoc since he arrived within the organisation. After taking out Daniel Škvor and Pavol Langer, the SBG Eire product defeated Czech celebrity, Karlos Vémola, in a grueling, five-round battle to develop into the primary ever Irish champion within the promotion at OKTAGON 65. He has now made the choice to maneuver up a division in an try and develop into a simultaneous, two-weight title holder and as soon as once more heads into enemy territory the place the group will likely be towards him. Will ‘The Fleury Period’ speed up much more quickly on March 8?
The occasion in Stuttgart additionally options the homecoming of nationwide hero, Christian Jungwirth, who will need to elevate the roof off the world when he takes on Marek Bartl in a welterweight matchup. Extra bulletins in regards to the lineup at OKTAGON 68 will likely be revealed over the approaching weeks.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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