One other nice spring afternoon is on faucet, however not all people’s going to be exterior. MMA followers have good purpose to remain indoors right this moment as a result of DAZN has some dwell fights on faucet starting at 12 midday ET/ 9 am PT with Oktagon MMA‘s Oktagon 56. Right this moment’s card originates from Resorts World Enviornment in Birmingham, England. All instructed, 13 fights shall be held earlier than this present goes within the historical past books.
Fundamental Occasion
Your Oktagon 56 primary occasion sees the promotion’s vacant flyweight championship at stake when Cage Warriors alums do battle. No. 1 contender Aaron Aby (18-8-1 MMA, 1-1 Oktagon MMA) returns to the promotion to tackle Sam Creasey (18-5 MMA, Oktagon MMA promotional debut), onetime 125-lb. titleholder in Cage Warriors. This battle is an marketed 5 rounds at 5 minutes per spherical.
🏆 Vacant Flyweight Title 🏆
The OKTAGON 56 headliner for gold is official!
Aaron Aby – 56.5kg/125lbs ✅Sam Creasey – 56.5kg/125lbs ✅
Who leaves Birmingham tomorrow night time because the champion?
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— OKTAGON MMA (@OktagonOfficial) April 19, 2024
Co-Fundamental Occasion
Instantly forward of the principle occasion, the Tipsport Gamechanger Light-weight Event will proceed with an opening-round battle between Akonne Wanliss (7-2, 1 NC MMA, 1-0, 1 NC Oktagon) and Sahil Siraj (9-2 MMA, Oktagon MMA promotional debut.) This battle had been scheduled to happen on March 2 throughout Oktagon 54 however was postponed to right this moment after Wanliss ran afoul of his opponent’s coach.
Remainder of the Card
Additionally occurring on right this moment’s present is a contracted catchweight (150 lbs.) between Shem Rock (9-1-1 MMA, 1-0-1 Oktagon MMA) and Stefano Catacoli (7-1 MMA, 1-0 Oktagon MMA), a lightweight heavyweight fixture matching Daniel Skvor (7-3 MMA, 6-3 Oktagon MMA) and Will Fleury (11-3, 1 NC MMA, Oktagon MMA promotional debut,) a welterweight affair versing Andrej Kalasnik (10-5 MMA, 6-4 Oktagon MMA) and Liam Etebar (8-3 MMA, 0-1 Oktagon MMA), and a light-weight contest between George Staines (1-0 MMA, 1-0 Oktagon MMA) and Tomas Ciganik (1-1 MMA, Oktagon MMA promotional debut).
Oktagon 56 Outcomes:
Fundamental Card: (3 pm ET/ midday PT, DAZN)
Fundamental Occasion: Aaron Aby vs. Sam Creasey, Vacant Oktagon MMA Flyweight Championship
Co-Fundamental Occasion: Akonne Wanliss vs. Sahil Siraj Tipsport Gamechanger Light-weight Event Opening Spherical
Shem Rock vs. Stefano Catacoli Catchweight: 150 lbs.
Daniel Skvor vs. Will Fleury
Andrej Kalasnik vs. Liam Etebar
George Staines vs. Tomas Ciganik
Prelims: (midday ET/ 9 am PT, DAZN)
Featured Prelim: Jakub Dohnal vs. James Hendin
Co-Featured Prelim: Denis Frimpong vs. Callum Mullen
Mick Stanton vs. Kamil Wojciechowski
Max Handanagic vs. James Dixon
Ammari Diedrick vs. Daniel Hromek
Beau Gavin vs. Mbaye Gaye
Megan Morris vs. Aitana Alvarez
