The amazing series of events in Oktagon MMA lasted last Saturday evening, May 17, with another brilliant card full of eight finishes with attractiveness. We returned to the BMW Park in Munich for Octagon 71 What contained weighty knockout, inspiring returning and captivating competitions from another energetic crowd.
In the main event, Alexander Poppeck (18-5, 1NC) He took revenge with A clear knockout in the first round With Pavol Langer (13-12) In their slight heavyweight rematch. “Ironside” began to throw significant strokes straight from the gate and needed only 75 seconds to land with a blow to his rival. Popeck seemed to be reborn in front of the fans of his hometown, because it was his most destructive performance. Can there be a shot in Will Fleury in his future?
Denis Frimpong (6-2) showed an amazing heart and resistance to rally and removal Arijan Topallaj (7-2-1) During the third round of heated 74 kg/163 pounds of rugged in the competition. This “Albanian eagle” controlled the early parts of the competition with his powerful blows and control of the best game, but as the competition passes, the highest condition of FrimPong enabled him to take over. At the beginning of the last round “The Groundate” unloaded a series of accurate strikes To Topallaja, until he can do more. It was the best show of his career, and FrimPong is gaining more and more respect, because he proves that he is able to support his notable interview for garbage.
In a fishing weight function 73 kg/161 pounds, Shem Rock (12-1-1) Behind schedule remuneration was overcome, Attila Korkmaz (15-10)according to a divided decision to remain invincible in the promotion. The recent generation MMA product used a better range for its benefit and had an advantage in many grabbing exchanges. This victory ensured that Liverpudlian moved higher in the rankings, and now he has a number of potential intriguing attacks.
Patrick Vespaziani (5-2)submitted another statement to the heavyweight department ending Jovan Zeljkovic (5-2) due to strikes and Gökhan Aksu (13-6-1) He continued its 100% detention index against DIMIC OIGNJEN (8-4-1, 1C)with TKO win with a weight of 72 kg/159 pounds. To open the main card, Tomáš Mudroch (7-1) He judged his position as a rising Czech star After passingOzan Aslater (9-6-1) In the first round of their airy clash.
Elsewhere on the card, George Staines (4-0) has won a unanimous victory of the decision Hafeni Nazea (10-3) in airy and Wanderley Junior (18-10)secured a sensational 18 -second knockout With Jakub Dohnal (13-6) At a featherweight meeting, which is the fastest in the history of the division.
Oktagon 71 results
Main card
Main event Lightweight weighty weight Alexander Poppeck (18-5, 1NC) defeated Pavol Langer (13-12) by knockout (punch) at 1:15 round of the first
Cooperation of cooperation Entry into fishing (74 kg/163 pounds) Denis Frimpong (6-2) defeated Arijan Topallaja (7-2-1) by TKO (impacts and elbows) at 0:42 third round
Entry to fishing (73 kg/161 pounds) Shem Rock (12-1-1) defeated Attila Korkmaz (15-10) with a divided decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Heavyweight Patrick Vespaziani (5-2) defeated Jovana Zeljkovica (5-2) by TKO (elbows and blows) at 0:40 rounds of the first
Entry to fishing (72 kg/159 pounds) Gökhan Aksu (13-6-1) defeated Ostnajen Dimić (8-4-1, 1NC) by TKO (knee and blows) at 2:43 rounds of the first
Lightweight Tomáš Mudroch (7-1) defeated Ozan Aslane (9-6-1) by knockout (blows) at 2:02 round of the first
Foreplay
Lightweight George Staines (4-0) defeated Hafeni Nafuka (10-3) by a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Featherweight Wanderley Junior (18-10) defeated Jakub Dohnal (13-6) by knockout (punch) at 0:18 round of the first
Lightweight weighty weight Zdeněk Polívka (10-7) defeated Harun Uzun (5-2) by a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight Peter Gabal (7-3) defeated Elias Jakobi (4-1) by TKO (blows) at 2:08 round of the second
Semi -average weight Endrit Brajshori (5-2) defeated Jan Malach (18-16) by knockout (blows) at 1:33 round of the first
Henry
Cejudo doesn't want families to be involved in his ongoing feud
with Brendan
Allen.
Cejudo and Allen are both married to Brazilians. However, the
former
Ultimate Fighting Championship two-division titleholder has
previously criticized Allen for representing Brazil in the Octagon.
Cejudo also slammed Allen for playing it safe when asked about
fighter pay, leading the latter to label the former's podcast
“trash.†Their wives are now seemingly involved in the
back-and-forth.
Henry Cejudo says Brendan Allen's wife sent ‘nasty' messages to
his wife
After Sean
Strickland's latest outburst about UFC fighter pay, Allen was
asked about the same after his win over Christian
Leroy Duncan at
UFC Vegas 122. Allen opted against criticizing the promotion,
drawing a strong response from Cejudo, who now claims the UFC
middleweight's wife has gotten involved in the feud.
Cejudo claims his wife received a “nasty†message from Allen's
wife. The Olympic gold medalist doesn't want their families to be
involved.
“Brendan Allen's wife sent a nasty message to my wife,†Cejudo said
on the “Pound 4 Pound†podcast. “Me and him are both American,
married to Brazilians, and have American kids… She just went off; I
don't want to repeat it. What I will say is, don't bring my family
into this. Let men be men.â€
Kayla
Harrison says she probably would not have returned to
competition without the opportunity to face Amanda
Nunes.
Harrison is scheduled to defend her
Ultimate Fighting Championship women's bantamweight title
against Nunes at UFC
334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Harrison,
who goes to great lengths to reach the 135-pound championship
limit, says the matchup makes the weight cut worthwhile.
Kayla Harrison prepares to defend UFC bantamweight title
against Amanda Nunes after neck surgery
Nunes is widely regarded as the greatest female mixed martial
artist of all time. Harrison said she might not have fought again
if Nunes were not her opponent.
“I mean, just to be honest, yeah,†Harrison told Ariel Helwani when
asked if the Nunes fight is the only reason she's returning to
action.
Harrison (19-1) won two
Professional Fighters League lightweight championships before
joining the UFC in 2024. She submitted Julianna
Pena to win the UFC bantamweight title last year. Her first
defense against Nunes (23-5) was scheduled for January, but a neck
injury requiring surgery forced her to withdraw.
Kayla
Harrison admits she ‘probably’ wouldn’t have come back if it
wasn’t for the Amanda
Nunes fight: “Probably. I mean, just to be honest. Yeah.”
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— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)
October 14, 2026
The UFC returns to Canada this Saturday for a UFC Fight Night card, and in the main event, Canada's own Mike Malott looks to extend his long win streak against Joaquin Buckley. With “New Mansa†entering the bout off of back-to-back losses, and Malott being 34 in a loaded up division, is it do-or-die for both guys?
Ahead of this weekend's UFC Edmonton event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss the matchup, how the stakes have grown over the weeks building to the card, and what is at stake for Buckley and Malott. Additionally, they discuss the co-main event between Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius, if a title shot is on the line, other standout fights, and more.
Additionally, Jed Meshew makes a surprise appearance to reveal his climb bets for the weekend, and give a brief review of the new Street Fighter movie.
Catch the UFC Edmonton preview show video above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.