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OKTAGON Catchweight

Arijan Topallaj VS Marco Antonio Elpidio

Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany

Tale of the Tape

Arijan Topallaj VS Marco Antonio Elpidio
10-2-1 Record 23-14-2
27 Age 32
184 cm Height 172 cm
unknown Stance orthodox
80% Finish rate 43%
50% KO rate 30%
30% Sub rate 13%

Result Summary

Arijan Topallaj def. Marco Antonio Elpidio Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Fight Overview

Arijan Topallaj, the 'Albanian Eagle', brings his aggressive, finishing style to a catchweight bout against seasoned veteran Marco Antonio Elpidio. Topallaj is known for his first-round blitzes, while Elpidio has over 30 fights of experience. It's a classic 'unstoppable force vs. immovable object' dynamic.

Keys to Victory

Arijan Topallaj

  1. Start fast and look to overwhelm Elpidio immediately
  2. Use explosive athleticism to prevent Elpidio from settling in
  3. Secure a finish early; don't let the veteran get comfortable

Marco Antonio Elpidio

  1. Survive the initial onslaught and weather the storm
  2. Use clinch work and dirty boxing to slow the pace
  3. Frustrate Topallaj with defensive soundness and counters

Last 5 fights

Arijan Topallaj

  1. W Hassan Kayani Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 OCT 2025
  2. L Denis Frimpong TKO · R3 0:44 · 17 MAY 2025
  3. L Hafeni Nafuka Decision · R3 5:00 · 12 OCT 2024
  4. W Karol Ryšavý KO · R3 0:36 · 23 MAR 2024
  5. W Roman Paulus Submission · R1 1:40 · 18 NOV 2023

Marco Antonio Elpidio

  1. W Ilja Stojanov Decision · R3 5:00 · 6 DEC 2025
  2. L Ozan Aslaner Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 NOV 2025
  3. W Osman Minbatirov Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 OCT 2025
  4. W Leonardo Blasco TKO · R3 2:18 · 6 SEPT 2025
  5. W Guilherme Antunes Submission · R2 4:59 · 1 AUG 2025

AI-generated This analysis was generated with AI and may contain errors.

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