The year 2023 was the 7th year in the history of the Oktagon MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Czech Republic and Slovakia. 2023 began with Oktagon 39.
List of events # Event Date Venue Location 1 Oktagon 39: Jungwirth vs. Oliveira Audi Dome Munich, Germany 2 Oktagon 40: Kozma vs. Siwiec Ostravar Aréna Ostrava, Czech Republic 3 Oktagon 41: Mågård vs. Lopez Home Credit Arena Liberec, Czech Republic 4 Oktagon 42: Keita vs. Tichota Ondrej Nepela Arena Bratislava, Slovakia 5 Oktagon 43: Kincl vs. Vémola 2O2 ArenaPrague, Czech Republic6Oktagon 44: Langer vs. PoppeckRudolf Weber-ArenaOberhausen, Germany7Oktagon 45 Special: Mågård vs. LimaCentral Tennis Court ŠtvanicePrague, Czech Republic8Oktagon 45: Sanikidze vs. Keita9Oktagon 46: Dalisda vs. AustinFesthalle FrankfurtFrankfurt, Germany10Oktagon 47: Vémola vs. LangerTipos ArénaBratislava, Slovakia11Oktagon 48: Aby vs. GarciaAO ArenaManchester, England12Oktagon 49: Moeil vs. TodevLanxess ArenaCologne, Germany13Oktagon 50: Keita vs. SamsonidseOstravar ArénaOstrava, Czech Republic14Oktagon 51: Tipsport Gamechanger FinalO2 ArenaPrague, Czech Republic
Oktagon Welterweight Tournament
Title fights
Oktagon 39: Jungwirth vs. Oliveira
Oktagon 39: Jungwirth vs. Oliveira was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on February 11, 2023, in Munich, Germany.
Background A welterweight bout between Christian Jungwirth and Denilson Neves de Oliveira headlined the event.
Results
Oktagon 40: Kozma vs. Siwiec
Oktagon 40: Kozma vs. Siwiec was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on March 4, 2023, in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Background The event featured the opening rounds of Tipsport Gamechanger Tournament 1 in a welterweight divisions and headlined between former Oktagon Welterweight Champion David Kozma and Łukasz Siwiec.
Results
Oktagon 41: Mågård vs. Lopez
Oktagon 41: Mågård vs. Lopez was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on April 15, 2023, in Liberec, Czech Republic.
Background A Oktagon Bantamweight Championship unification bout between current champion Jonas Mågård and interim champion Gustavo Lopez headlined the event.
Results
Oktagon 42: Keita vs. Tichota
Oktagon 42: Keita vs. Tichota was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on April 29, 2023, in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Background A Oktagon Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Mate Sanikidze and current Oktagon Lightweight Champion Losene Keita was scheduled to headline the event. However, Sanikidze withdrew shoulder injury and was replaced by Jakub Tichota for the interim title.
Results
Oktagon 43: Kincl vs. Vémola 2
Oktagon 43: Kincl vs. Vémola 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on May 20, 2023, in Prague, Czech Republic.
Background A Oktagon Middleweight Championship between current champion Patrik Kincl and former champion (also a current Oktagon Light Heavyweight Champion) Karlos Vémola headlined the event. While, this event also featured the two bouts quarterfinals of Tipsport Gamechanger Tournament 1 in a welterweight divisions.
Results
Oktagon 44: Langer vs. Poppeck
Oktagon 44: Langer vs. Poppeck is a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on June 14, 2023, in Oberhausen, Germany.
Background An interim Oktagon Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Pavol Langer and Alexander Poppeck headlined the event.
Results
Oktagon 45 Special: Mågård vs. Lima
Oktagon 45 Special: Mågård vs. Lima was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on July 28, 2023, in Prague, Czech Republic.
Background A Oktagon Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Jonas Mågård and former KSW Bantamweight Champion Antun Račić was scheduled to headline the event. However, Račić withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Felipe Lima.
Results
Oktagon 45: Sanikidze vs. Keita
Oktagon 45: Sanikidze vs. Keita was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on July 29, 2023, in Prague, Czech Republic.
Background A Oktagon Featherweight Championship unification bout between current champion Mate Sanikidze and interim champion (also a current Oktagon Lightweight Champion) Losene Keita headlined the event.
Results
Oktagon 46: Dalisda vs. Austin
Oktagon 46: Dalisda vs. Austin was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on September 16, 2023, in Frankfurt, Germany.
Background The inaugural Oktagon Women's Strawweight Championship bout between Katharina Dalisda and Jacinta Austin headlined the event. While, this event also featured the semifinals of Tipsport Gamechanger 1 welterweight tournament.
Results
Oktagon 47: Vémola vs. Langer
Oktagon 47: Vémola vs. Langer was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on October 7, 2023, in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Background A Oktagon Light Heavyweight Championship unification bout between current champion (also former Oktagon Middleweight Champion) Karlos Vémola and interim champion Pavol Langer headlined the event.
Results
Oktagon 48: Aby vs. Garcia
Oktagon 48: Aby vs. Garcia was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on November 4, 2023, in Manchester, England.
Background The event was headlined by an inaugural Oktagon Flyweight Championship bout between Aaron Aby and Elias Garcia.
Results
Oktagon 49: Moeil vs. Todev
Oktagon 49: Moeil vs. Todev was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on November 18, 2023, in Cologne, Germany.
Background A Oktagon Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Hatef Moeil and Lazar Todev headlined the event.
Results
Oktagon 50: Keita vs. Samsonidse
Oktagon 50: Keita vs. Samsonidse was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on December 9, 2023, in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Background A Oktagon Featherweight Championship for the vacant title between former Oktagon Lightweight Champion Losene Keita and Niko Samsonidse headlined the event. Former champion Mate Sanikidze announced that he vacated the title when he moved down to bantamweight.
A Oktagon Lightweight Championship rematch for the vacant title between Ronald Paradeiser and former champion (also former Oktagon Featherweight Champion) Ivan Buchinger served as co-main event. The pairing previously met at Oktagon 27 in February 2021, with Buchinger captured the title via first round submission.
Results
Oktagon 51: Tipsport Gamechanger Final
Oktagon 51: Tipsport Gamechanger Final was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on December 29, 2023, in Prague, Czech Republic.
Background The Tipsport Gamechanger 1 welterweight tournament final between Bojan Veličković and Andreas Michailidis headlined the event. While, an interim Oktagon Middleweight Championship bout between Vlasto Čepo and Piotr Wawrzyniak served as the co-main event.
Results
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