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OKTAGON Featherweight

Václav Štěpán VS Firas Daud

Home Credit Arena, Liberec, Czech Republic

Tale of the Tape

6-0-0 Record 6-1-0
176 cm Height 178 cm
unknown Stance unknown
50% Finish rate 67%
33% KO rate 67%
17% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Václav Štěpán def. Firas Daud Decision · R3 5:00

This battle between undefeated featherweight prospects was arguably the most competitive and tactical bout of the night. Václav Štěpán and German finisher Firas Daud engaged in a high-level chess match from the opening bell. Daud constantly threatened with slick submission attempts off his back and landed heavy counter-strikes whenever Štěpán pressed the action. Undeterred, Štěpán maintained forward pressure, controlled the center of the cage, and found success with chopping leg kicks. In the crucial third round, Štěpán secured vital takedowns and showcased excellent top control, stifling Daud's offense just enough to sway the judges. After 15 minutes of grueling, back-and-forth action, Štěpán edged out a razor-thin decision victory to keep his perfect record intact.

Fight Overview

A high-stakes Featherweight prospect clash where someone's '0' must go. Undefeated Czech prospect Václav Štěpán (4-0) looks to leverage the hometown crowd against fellow undefeated German finisher Firas Daud (5-0).

Keys to Victory

Václav Štěpán

  1. Feed off the energy of the home crowd in Liberec to establish a high-paced striking attack from the opening bell.
  2. Use precise distance management to snipe at Daud while staying safely out of the pocket.
  3. Invest heavily in body strikes to compromise the cardio of his fellow undefeated prospect.

Firas Daud

  1. Close the distance efficiently and use his physicality to pin Štěpán against the fence.
  2. Look for strategic takedowns to nullify the home fighter's striking rhythm and quiet the crowd.
  3. Use heavy top control and ground-and-pound to secure rounds on the judges' scorecards.

Last 5 fights

Václav Štěpán

  1. W Karol Kutyła Submission · R2 3:46 · 1 NOV 2025
  2. W Karol Arteaga Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 DEC 2024
  3. W Jansu Gogia TKO · R2 3:23 · 3 MAY 2024
  4. W Dumitru Purice TKO · R1 1:01 · 2 DEC 2023

Firas Daud

  1. W Karol Kutyla OTHER · 1 NOV 2025
  2. W Severino Neto TKO · R1 1:43 · 13 SEPT 2025
  3. W Diego Gonzaga Regis dos Santos TKO · R2 · 26 APR 2025
  4. W Mohammad Nasim Azimi TKO · R1 2:50 · 7 SEPT 2024
  5. W Aleksandar Coti TKO · R1 · 8 JUN 2024

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