Octagon 69The first event of the promotion in Dortmund in Germany, took place last weekend (Saturday, April 5) and was aimed at remembering. Another sold -out crowd watched fresh German stars were born, and some performances were delivered.
In the main event, Max Holzer (11-0) He maintained his perfect record intact, folding Deniz Ilbay (8-2) In the fourth round of the match with a feather injury. “El Pistolero” tried to keep the competition on his legs to operate his boxing skills, but it was Holzer who was still closing the distance and secured the removal. Ilbay showed the evolution of his ground game, defending well, but “Stifler” was Finally, it can sink into the choke of naked Strengthening again as one of the best prospects in Europe.
Khalid Taha (15-5, 1NC) He had a successful promotional debut when he stopped Jose Zarauz (26-11-1) Because of strikes in the second cage of their functions. The UFC and Rizin veteran was on the front foot from the very beginning and maintained pressure on his Peruvian opponent until the finish appeared. Taha expressed interest in facing Max Holzer, who would be an amazing duel for the division if it were planned.
Opening the main card, Frederic Vosgröne (4-0) He couldn’t have a more memorable trip after his first performance for the organization, surrender Jorick Montagnac (6-3) announce in a airy heavyweight division. World Grappler class He raced mercilessly And finally, Mountain was attack when he was Closed in a triangle choke. The popularity of Vosgröne increased rapidly after the concert, when he won over 50,000 followers on Instagram and is now a champion, Radar Fleura.
Predrag Bogdanovic (17-2) narrowly defeated Fedor Duric (7-1) in a very close airy competition and John Palokaj (11-3) expanded his winning series six after defeating Marco Novák (6-2) in a featherweight. Ediz Care (1-0)detainedUwe schüder (1-2) After surviving four knockouts in the clash of an influencester, which provided an electric atmosphere.
On the introductory card, Lucie Pudilová (16-11) justified the next title of Bantamweight shoot through the cover Brittney Murky (6-6) AND Karol Ryšavý (14-8) forced Eugen Black-Dell (10-8)touch In an stimulating battle for a featherweight.
Oktagon 69 results
Main card
Main event Featherweight Max Holzer (11-0) defeated Deniz Ilbay (8-2) by reporting (rear naked choke) at 4:14 round of the fourth
Cooperation of cooperation Semi -average weight Ediz Tasci (1-0) defeated Uwe Schüder (1-2) by TKO (blows) at 2:51 round of the first
Catching weight (68 kg/150 pounds) Khalid Taha (15-5, 1NC) defeated Jose Zarauz (26-11-1) by TKO (blows) at 4:04 round of the second
Featherlight Predrag Bogdanović (17-2) defeated Fedor Durica (7-1) in terms of divided decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight Gjoni Palokaj (11-3) defeated Marco Nováka (6-2) by a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lightweight hefty weight Frederic Vosgröne (4-0) defeated Joricka Montagnac (6-3) by notification (ARM triangle) at 3:36 round of the second
Foreplay
Wadza (79 kg/174 pounds) Marcel Grabinski (24-11) was defeated by Karol Skrzypek (11-4) by a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight Karol Ryšavý (14-8) defeated Eugena Black-Dell (10-8) by surrendering (Gilotine choke) at 4:53 in the second round
Fly weight Mohammed Walid (8-4) defeated Aaron to (16-11-1) a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Wadza (86 kg/190 pounds) David Hošek (12-6-1) defeated Aleksandar Stefanovica (5-7, 1NC) by surrender (triangle cavity) at 3:38 rounds first
Oktagon MMA returns in three weeks to one of the most arranged European events of the year in Nowy Czech, Karlova differ. Two title fights fall into Oktagon 70, when Igor Severino and Jack Cartwright are trying for an empty Bantamweight belt, and Mallory Martin for the first time defended his title in straw scales against Evie Dourthe. The remaining four rounds opening in the medium weight tournament in Tipsport Gamechanger are held with the participation of “Pirát” Krištofič, Dominika Humburger, Ion Surdu and Krzysztof Jotko.
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Ciryl Gane is NOT the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.
On Monday, Tom Aspinall vacated his UFC heavyweight title after reinjuring his eyes in training, forcing him out of action indefinitely. As such, many expected that interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane — the man who caused Aspinall's original eye injuries when he poked him during their heavyweight title fight at UFC 321 — would be elevated to undisputed champion and then defend his belt; but not so fast.
“Does it make him the undisputed champion?†White asked when questioned about Gane. “No. He's still got to fight.â€
White added that he expects Gane's next fight, the bout for the title of undisputed champion, will be announced “very soon.â€
Ostensibly, Aspinall could face the winner of whatever that potential bout is, should he be ready to return to action by then. But White has no timeline on when that might be.
“I don't [know],†White said when asked how long Aspinall's will be out for. “Obviously, whenever he feels healthy again, whenever his eyes are healed, then we're ready for him.â€
Gane won the interim heavyweight title with a TKO win over Alex Pereira at UFC White House this summer. It was expected that Gane and Aspinall would unify their titles in a rematch this year, before Aspinall's setback ended those plans.
As for the rest of the heavyweight division, Aspinall's latest update seems to have left the UFC scrambling, with White not having a clear path forward, but saying the UFC will figure it out.
“We'll see how this whole thing plays out with Aspinall,†White said. “Ciryl will fight, and we'll see who becomes the champion. This isn't like this is the first time this has ever happened, and it's happening right now with Valentina Shevchenko, too. This is nothing new. This happens sometimes, and it's unfortunate. Not the best outcome, but it is what it is.â€