In a 12 months that has seen Europe’s main organisation make historical past by staging two soccer stadium exhibits (one among which broke the world document MMA attendance), the most effective continues to be to come back this Sunday night time!
OKTAGON 65 takes place contained in the gorgeous O2 Enviornment, Prague, on December 29 and an unbelievable 12 months guarantees to complete with an almighty bang! The stacked occasion is headlined by the most important combat in OKTAGON MMA historical past which is able to determine the ‘Triple Crown King’ between two elite skills.
OKTAGON 65 shall be broadcast dwell on OKTAGON.TV internationally in addition to worldwide on the worldwide platform, DAZN, in all markets besides from CZ/SK/DACH. Followers in France may tune in on RMC Sport and viewers in Germany can watch on RTL+. Greek audiences can view all of the motion on Cosmote.television. The occasion begins at 5pm GMT/6pm CET/12pm ET/9am PT.
In the primary occasion, Ronald Paradeiser (21-8) and Losene Keita (15-1) will collide in a monumental rematch which is able to determine the Tipsport Gamechanger winner, light-weight champion and #1 P4P fighter within the firm. The pair first met again in February 2022 and on that event, it was Keita who walked away with the then vacant, interim belt after incomes a detailed victory. ‘Rony’ was extraordinarily disenchanted with that loss and swore that someday he would get his revenge.
Since then, ‘Black Panther’ went on to develop into a double champion whereas Paradeiser rebuilt himself, resulting in the present eight-fight profitable streak he’s on now. When this light-weight season of the €1 million European MMA Champions League was introduced, followers and media alike hoped that the 2 would meet once more and that dream remaining has become a actuality. Paradeiser additionally selected to place his belt on the road (one thing he didn’t have to do) with a view to present he’s the higher martial artist. The stakes couldn’t be any greater – just one will show they’re the higher man on Sunday night time.
Within the co-headliner, Czech celebrity, Karlos Vémola (37-8), places his mild heavyweight championship up for grabs towards Irish warrior, Will Fleury (13-3, 1NC). Their aggressive rivalry stems from a coaching session in London over ten years in the past when ‘The Terminator’ badly injured Fleury’s ankle. The Irishman was not pleased with how Vémola handled the scenario and hoped that someday their paths would cross once more.
Vémola went on to develop into one of many largest names in European MMA and had arguably the second of his legendary profession this previous summer time when he submitted Attila Végh in Eden Stadium to retain his belt. Fleury has had two fights within the promotion and has regarded totally dominant by stopping Daniel Škvor and Pavol Langer in devastating vogue. The Irishman known as for his shot and Vémola accepted, ensuing on this extremely anticipated conflict the place something may occur!
Lucie Pudilová (15-10) was scheduled to compete towards Lucia Szabová for the vacant bantamweight title on Sunday night time however a foul sickness to Szabová thwarted that bout. Nonetheless, IMMAF champion, Cecilie Bolander (3-1), was able to step up and rematch Pudilová from a contest she solely narrowly misplaced again in September. Has sufficient time handed for the younger phenom to make the required changes or will Pudilová get her hand raised as soon as once more, lifting gold within the course of?
In a function bantamweight bout, former champion, Jonas Mågård (17-6), needs to remind everybody that he guidelines the continent in his division when he meets controversial, promotional newcomer, Igor Severino (8-1). ‘Shark’ has seen off the challenges of Gustavo Lopez, Jack Cartwright and Josh Hill lately however feels that he’s solely now coming into his prime. Severino made headlines all over the place within the MMA world after his launch from the UFC and is raring to profit from this chance to leap proper to the highest of the bantamweight rankings.
Elsewhere on the loaded lineup, knockout machine, Radovan Úškrt (8-5), will throw down with fellow finisher, Daniel Schwindt (5-2), in a middleweight shootout. Former Cage Warriors champion, Agy Sardari (18-5), meets Serbian prospect, Ognjen Dimić (8-2-1, 1NC), at light-weight within the Tipsport Gamechanger reserve bout. The following technology of Czech/Slovak stars, Jakub Tichota (5-3), Marco Novák (5-1) and Jakub Batfalský (5-1), additionally return to competitors inside 02 Enviornment.
OKTAGON 65 Battle CardDecember twenty ninth – Prague, Czech Republic Essential Card Essential EventTipsport Gamechanger FinalLightweight Championship(c) Ronald Paradeiser (21-8) vs. Losene Keita (15-1) Co-Essential EventLight Heavyweight Championship(c) Karlos Vémola (37-8) vs. Will Fleury (13-3, 1NC) Vacant Bantamweight ChampionshipLucie Pudilová (15-10) vs. Cecilie Bolander (3-1) BantamweightJonas Mågård (17-6) vs. Igor Severino (8-1) MiddleweightRadovan Úškrt (8-5) vs. Daniel Schwindt (5-2) Preliminary Card Tipsport Gamechanger Reserve BoutAgy Sardari (18-5) vs. Ognjen Dimić (8-2-1, 1NC) LightweightJakub Tichota (5-3) vs. Ozan Aslaner (8-5-1) WelterweightPeter Gabal (5-3) vs. Benny Bajrami (5-2) FeatherweightMarco Novák (5-1) vs. Eemil Kurhela (7-2) FeatherweightJakub Batfalský (5-1) vs. Dominik Toporcer (4-2)
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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