# 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.

## List of events

| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
| 1 | Oktagon 52: Mågård vs. Cartwright | Jan 27, 2024 | Utilita Arena | Newcastle, England |
| 2 | Oktagon 53: Dalisda vs. Dourthe | Feb 10, 2024 | Rudolf Weber-Arena | Oberhausen, Germany |
| 3 | Oktagon 54: Kincl vs. Wawrzyniak | Mar 2, 2024 | Ostravar Aréna | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| 4 | Oktagon 55: Jungwirth vs. Pukač 2 | Mar 23, 2024 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle | Stuttgart, Germany |
| 5 | Oktagon 56: Aby vs. Creasey | Apr 20, 2024 | Resorts World Arena | Birmingham, England |
| 6 | Oktagon 57: Eckerlin vs. Brož | May 4, 2024 | Festhalle Frankfurt | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 7 | Oktagon 58: Vémola vs Végh 2 | Jun 8, 2024 | Fortuna Arena | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 8 | Oktagon 59: Summer Party | Jul 20, 2024 | Peugeot Arena | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 9 | Oktagon 60: Buchinger vs. Eskiev | Sep 7, 2024 | Rudolf Weber-Arena | Oberhausen, Germany |
| 10 | Oktagon 61: Paradeiser vs. Duque | Sep 21, 2024 | Winning Group Arena | Brno, Czech Republic |
| 11 | Oktagon 62: Bigger Than Ever | Oct 12, 2024 | Deutsche Bank Park | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 12 | Oktagon 63: Buchinger vs. Nafuka | Nov 9, 2024 | Tipos Aréna | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 13 | Oktagon 64: Brito vs. Surdu | Dec 7, 2024 | SAP Garden | Munich, Germany |
| 14 | Oktagon 65: Paradeiser vs. Keita 2 | Dec 29, 2024 | O2 Arena | Prague, Czech Republic |

## Oktagon Lightweight 1 Million Euro Tournament
### Background

| Opening round | Opening round | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Finals | Finals |
| Akonne Wanliss | KO | | | | | | | |
| Sahil Siraj | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Sahil Siraj | 1 | Akonne Wanliss | 3 | | | | | |
| | | Mateusz Legierski | UD | | | | | |
| Mateusz Legierski | SUB | Mateusz Legierski | UD | | | | | |
| Matouš Kohout | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Matouš Kohout | 1 | | | Mateusz Legierski | 3 | | | |
| | | | | Losene Keita | UD | | | |
| Hafeni Nafuka | 3r. | | | | | Losene Keita | UD | | | |
| Predrag Bogdanović | UD | | | | | | | |
| Predrag Bogdanović | UD | Predrag Bogdanović | 2 | | | | | |
| | | Losene Keita | TKO | | | | | |
| Losene Keita | 3 | Losene Keita | TKO | | | | | |
| Agy Sardari | UD | | | | | | | |
| Agy Sardari | UD | | | | | | Losene Keita | TKO |
| | | | | | | | Ronald Paradeiser (c) | 2 |
| Mohamed Grabinski | 3 | | | | | | | | Ronald Paradeiser (c) | 2 |
| Acoidan Duque | SD | | | | | | | |
| Acoidan Duque | SD | Acoidan Duque | UD | | | | | |
| | | Mochamed Machaev | 3 | | | | | |
| Makwan Amirkhani | 3r. | Mochamed Machaev | 3 | | | | | |
| Mochamed Machaev | KO | | | | | | | |
| Mochamed Machaev | KO | | | Acoidan Duque | 1 | | | |
| | | | | Ronald Paradeiser | TKO | | | |
| Ronald Paradeiser | SD | | | | | Ronald Paradeiser | TKO | | | |
| Attila Korkmaz | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Attila Korkmaz | 3 | Ronald Paradeiser | UD | | | | | |
| | | Daniel Torres | 3 | | | | | |
| Vladimír Lengál | 3 | Daniel Torres | 3 | | | | | |
| Daniel Torres | UD | | | | | | | |

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ Oktagon Bantamweight title eliminator.
* ↑ Paulus missed weight (137.6 lb).

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ For the Oktagon Women's Strawweight Championship.

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ For the Oktagon Middleweight Championship.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Round of 16.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Round of 16.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Round of 16.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Round of 16.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Round of 16.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Round of 16.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Reserve bout.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Reserve bout; Hosseinpour missed weight (162.7 lb).

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ Kimball missed weight (213 lb).

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ For the vacant Oktagon Flyweight Championship.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Round of 16.
* ↑ Hromek missed weight (172.6 lb).

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Round of 16.
* ↑ Projekt Y Bantamweight Semifinal.
* ↑ Projekt Y Bantamweight Semifinal.

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ For the Oktagon Light Heavyweight Championship.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Reserve bout.

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Reserve 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 Ivan Buchinger and Lom-Ali Eskiev headlined the event.

### Results

* ↑ Accidental elbow to the back of the head rendered Ďatelinka unable to continue.

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Semifinal; Duque missed weight (158 lb).
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
* ↑ Special Rules bout.
* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Reserve bout.

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ For the symbolic "King of Germany" title.
* ↑ For the Oktagon Middleweight Championship.
* ↑ Torres missed weight (149.3 lb).
* ↑ Oktagon Heavyweight title eliminator.
* ↑ For the Oktagon Women's Strawweight Championship.
* ↑ Topallaj missed weight (159.8 lb).

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ Lapilus missed weight (160.3 lb).

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ For the vacant Oktagon Welterweight Championship.
* ↑ Accidental illegal knee rendered Strzelczyk unable to continue.

## 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.

### Results

* ↑ Oktagon Lightweight Tournament Final. For the Oktagon Lightweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Oktagon Light Heavyweight Championship.
* ↑ For the inaugural Oktagon Women's Bantamweight Championship.