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OKTAGON Bantamweight

Harun Kurt VS Nathan Haywood

Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany

Tale of the Tape

6-1-0 Record 4-4-0
29 Age 28
— Height 170 cm
unknown Stance unknown
50% Finish rate 100%
33% KO rate 50%
17% Sub rate 50%

Result Summary

Harun Kurt def. Nathan Haywood Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Fight Overview

In the bantamweight division, undefeated wrestler Harun Kurt (5-0) faces the dynamic striker Nathan 'Little Red' Haywood. Kurt is coming off a dominant performance in Brno, while Haywood recently went viral with a hook kick knockout. This is a classic 'striker vs. grappler' stylistic clash.

Keys to Victory

Harun Kurt

  1. relentless takedown attempts to ground the striker
  2. Maintain top control and ground-and-pound to win rounds
  3. Avoid playing the distance game where Haywood's kicks are dangerous

Nathan Haywood

  1. Utilize footwork to stay off the cage and avoid takedowns
  2. Look for head kick setups when Kurt changes levels
  3. Punish takedown entries with knees and uppercuts

Last 5 fights

Harun Kurt

  1. W Šimon Bruknar Decision · R3 5:00 · 1 NOV 2025
  2. W Akaki Kotrini TKO · R1 1:42 · 7 JUN 2025
  3. W Kai Bratekowski Submission · R1 · 3 MAY 2025
  4. W Barry Irausquin Decision · R3 5:00 · 16 FEB 2025
  5. W Nasim Azimi TKO · R3 4:08 · 21 DEC 2024

Nathan Haywood

  1. W Lukáš Chotěnovský TKO · R1 2:58 · 1 NOV 2025
  2. L Roman Paulus Submission · R3 4:05 · 27 JAN 2024
  3. L Iain Postlethwaite Submission · R2 0:00 · 7 OCT 2023
  4. W Nestor Santana Submission · R1 0:00 · 7 MAY 2023
  5. W Ash Wood Submission · R1 1:37 · 1 OCT 2022

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