2024 in Oktagon MMA


The year 2024 was the 8th year in the history of the Oktagon MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Czech Republic and Slovakia. 2024 begin with Oktagon 52.

Oktagon 52: Mågård vs. Cartwright

Oktagon 52: Mågård vs. Cartwright was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on January 27, 2024, at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England.

Background

A bantamweight bout between former champion Jonas Mågård and former Cage Warriors Bantamweight champion Jack Cartwright headlined the event.
A lightweight bout between Shoaib Yousaf and Eduard Kexel was expected to take place at the event. However, Yousaf withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Rafael Hudson.

Oktagon 53: Dalisda vs. Dourthe

Oktagon 53: Dalisda vs. Dourthe was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on February 10, 2024, at the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Background

An Oktagon Women's strawweight Championship bout between reigning champion Katharina Dalisda and contender Eva Dourthe headlined the event.

Oktagon 54: Kincl vs. Wawrzyniak

Oktagon 54: Kincl vs. Wawrzyniak was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on March 2, 2024, at the Ostravar Aréna in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Background

An unification Oktagon Middleweight Championship bout between reigning champion Patrik Kincl and interim champion Piotr Wawrzyniak headlined the event.

Oktagon 55: Jungwirth vs. Pukač 2

Oktagon 55: Jungwirth vs. Pukač 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on March 23, 2024, at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany.

Background

A welterweight rematch between Christian Jungwirth and Robert Pukač headlined the event. The pair previously fought at Oktagon Prime 5 in March 2022, where Jungwirth won by TKO at the end of second-round.

Oktagon 56: Aby vs. Creasey

Oktagon 56: Aby vs. Creasey was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on April 20, 2024, at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England.

Background

A rematch for the vacant Oktagon Flyweight Championship between former title challenger Aaron Aby and former Cage Warriors Flyweight champion Sam Creasey headlined the event. The pair previously fought at Cage Warriors 123 in June 2021, where Creasey won via unanimous decision.

Oktagon 57: Eckerlin vs. Brož

Oktagon 57: Eckerlin vs. Brož is a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on May 4, 2024, at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany.

Background

An Oktagon Heavyweight Championship bout between reigning champion Hatef Moeil and #1 contender Stuart Austin was expected to headline the event. However, Moeil withdrew from the fight due to elbow injury. As a results, a 176-pound catchweight bout between Christian Eckerlin and Miroslav Brož was promoted to the main event status.

Oktagon 58: Vémola vs Végh 2

Oktagon 58: Vémola vs Végh 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on June 8, 2024, at the Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.

Background

An Oktagon Light Heavyweight Championship between reigning champion Karlos Vemola and former Bellator Light Heavyweight champion Attila Végh headlined the event. The pair previously fought at Oktagon 15 in November 2019, where Végh won via knockout in the first round.

Oktagon 59: Summer Party

Oktagon 59: Summer Party was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on July 20, 2024, at the Peugeot Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Background

The event marked the promotion's twelve visit to Bratislava and first since OKTAGON 47 in October 2023.
A rematch for the OKTAGON Bantamweight Championship between champion Felipe Lima and former champion and #1 contender, Jonas Magard, was expected to headline the event. The pairing previously fought at OKTAG0N 45 Special in June 2023, where Lima won via decision. On June 18, Lima activated clausula in his contract and left organization to step in on short notice at UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov against Muhammad Naimov in featherweight bout.

Oktagon 60: Buchinger vs. Eskiev

Oktagon 60: Buchinger vs. Eskiev was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on September 7, 2024, at the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Background

A lightweight bout between former Oktagon Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Ivan Buchinger and Lom-Ali Eskiev headlined the event.

Oktagon 61: Paradeiser vs. Duque

Oktagon 61: Paradeiser vs. Duque was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on September 21, 2024, at the Winning Group Arena in Brno, Czech Republic.

Background

The two semifinals of [|Oktagon Lightweight Tournament] took place at the event. At the weigh-ins, Acoidan Duque weighed in at 158 pounds, two pounds over the lightweight tournament limit and he was fined a percent of his purse which go to Ronald Paradeiser.
The co-main event was a middleweight bout between Makhmud Muradov and former KSW Middleweight Champion Scott Askham.

Oktagon 62: Bigger Than Ever

Oktagon 62: Bigger Than Ever was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on October 12, 2024, at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany.

Background

A welterweight bout between Christian Jungwirth and Christian Eckerlin headlined the event. They also competed for the symbolic "King of Germany" title.
The co-main event took place an Oktagon Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Patrik Kincl and Kerim Engizek.

Oktagon 63: Buchinger vs. Nafuka

Oktagon 63: Buchinger vs. Nafuka will be a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on November 9, 2024, at the Tipos Aréna in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Oktagon 64: Brito vs. Surdu

Oktagon 64: Brito vs. Surdu was a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on December 7, 2024, at the SAP Garden in Munich, Germany.

Oktagon 65: Paradeiser vs. Keita 2

Oktagon 65: Paradeiser vs. Keita 2 will be a mixed martial arts event held by Oktagon MMA on December 29, 2024, at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.

Background

The final of the Oktagon Lightweight Tournament is expected to take place at this event.