All athletes competing at OKTAGON 79 efficiently weighed in earlier at this time forward of an action-packed occasion set for Saturday, November 1, on the Successful Group Enviornment in Brno, Czech Republic. Nonetheless, the weigh-ins weren’t with out controversy, as welterweight champion Ion Surdu didn’t make weight and was subsequently stripped of his title. This improvement leaves solely his challenger, Andrej Kalašnik, with the chance to stroll away with championship gold tomorrow evening.
The occasion will stream dwell on OKTAGON.TV worldwide, promising an unforgettable night for MMA followers.
Foremost Occasion: Kalašnik’s Shot at Glory
In the primary occasion, the now former titleholder Ion Surdu (16-7) faces Andrej Kalašnik (13-5), who has the possibility to realize his lifelong dream of capturing an OKTAGON belt in entrance of his hometown crowd. This struggle is greater than a championship bout—it’s a defining second for Kalašnik’s profession.
Elsewhere on the primary card, putting specialist Vladimír Lengál (8-5) meets Serbian powerhouse Ognjen Dimić (9-4-1, 1NC) within the light-weight co-main occasion that guarantees fireworks.
Stacked Undercard with Native and Worldwide Expertise
OKTAGON Problem veteran Jakub Dohnal (13-6) will battle rising contender Tomáš Mudroch (7-1) in one other light-weight conflict, whereas Brno’s personal Radek Roušal (5-2) throws down with harmful finisher Corey Fry (6-3) in a heated featherweight showdown.
Fan-favorite Daniel Ligocki (5-1) is about to face promotional newcomer Pedro Oliveira (9-4-1) in a catchweight bout at 86kg (190lbs).
Moreover, former UAE Warriors champion Samuel Bark (12-2) collides with Georgian striker Mate Sanikidze (11-4) in a pivotal featherweight bout, and Swedish sensation Liam Pitts (2-0) makes his much-anticipated OKTAGON debut in opposition to Stephan Guidea (2-2) at 63kg.
Broadcast and Viewing Particulars
OKTAGON 79 will probably be broadcast dwell on OKTAGON.TV for worldwide audiences.
Germany: RTL+
France: RMC Sport
Greece: Cosmote.television
Turkey: S Sport Plus
The occasion begins at 5pm GMT / 6pm CET / 1pm ET / 10am PT.
Official Weigh-In Outcomes
Foremost Card
Foremost Occasion – Welterweight TitleIon Surdu (80.7kg/178lbs) vs. Andrej Kalašnik (76.9kg/170lbs)Surdu missed weight by 3.6kg/8lbs and was fined 50% of his purse. Solely Kalašnik is eligible to win the belt.
Co-Foremost Occasion – LightweightVladimír Lengál (70.4kg/155lbs) vs. Ognjen Dimić (70.75kg/156lbs)
LightweightJakub Dohnal (70.4kg/155lbs) vs. Tomáš Mudroch (70.7kg/156lbs)
FeatherweightRadek Roušal (67.2kg/148lbs) vs. Corey Fry (66.2kg/146lbs)Roušal missed weight by 0.9kg/2lbs and was fined 20% of his purse.
Catchweight (86kg/190lbs)Daniel Ligocki (85.9kg/189lbs) vs. Pedro Oliveira (85.7kg/189lbs)
FeatherweightSamuel Bark (66.3kg/146lbs) vs. Mate Sanikidze (65.9kg/145lbs)
Preliminary Card
Catchweight (63kg/139lbs)Lukáš Chotěnovský (62.9kg/139lbs) vs. Nathan Haywood (62.8kg/138lbs)
FeatherweightVáclav Štěpán (66.3kg/146lbs) vs. Karol Kutyła (66.3kg/146lbs)
Catchweight (63kg/139lbs)Liam Pitts (63kg/139lbs) vs. Stephan Guidea (62.7kg/138lbs)
MiddleweightVašek Klimša (84.1kg/185lbs) vs. Jessy Joaquim (83.9kg/185lbs)
BantamweightŠimon Bruknar (61.5kg/136lbs) vs. Harun Kurt (61kg/134lbs)
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