Niko Samsonidse VS Mochamed Machaev

Sat 31 Jan · 23:00 UTC Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany

Tale of the Tape

13-4-0 Record 18-2-0, 1 NC

31 Age 26

180 cm Height 170 cm

unknown Stance unknown

85% Finish rate 67%

38% KO rate 56%

46% Sub rate 11%

Result Summary

Mochamed Machaev def. Niko Samsonidse KO (left hook) · R1 1:47

Fight Overview

The main event features a high-stakes battle for the vacant Featherweight title between Germany's Niko Samsonidse and Austria's Mochamed Machaev. Samsonidse, a BJJ black belt returning to top form after a broken jaw in his title fight against Keita, looks to finally claim gold on home soil. Machaev, known as 'The Beast', is a dynamic striker with a 16-2 record who has looked unstoppable since his Gamechanger exit. This is a classic grappler vs. striker matchup with the highest possible stakes for the European featherweight division.

Keys to Victory

Niko Samsonidse

Utilize superior grappling to neutralize Machaev's explosive striking
Close the distance safely to avoid eating power shots on entry
Hunt for submissions in transition; Machaev can be vulnerable on the ground

Mochamed Machaev

Maintain distance and utilize dynamic kicking game
Stuff takedowns early to discourage Samsonidse's wrestling
Create scrambles to return to feet immediately if taken down

Last 5 fights

Niko Samsonidse

W Édgar Delgado Jimenez TKO · R3 0:27 · 22 FEB 2025
W Daniel Torres Submission · R2 3:32 · 12 OCT 2024
L Losene Keita TKO · R2 0:37 · 9 DEC 2023
W Nicolae Hantea Decision · R1 4:10 · 16 SEPT 2023
W Roman Paulus Decision · R3 5:00 · 29 APR 2023

Mochamed Machaev

W Wanderley Junior TKO · R2 4:37 · 13 SEPT 2025
W James Hendin Decision · R3 5:00 · 12 OCT 2024
L Acoidan Duque Decision · R3 5:00 · 8 JUN 2024
W Makwan Amirkhani KO · R3 0:06 · 2 MAR 2024
NC Khabibullo Azizov No contest · R2 1:38 · 1 JUL 2023

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