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OKTAGON Welterweight

Marek Bartl VS Jozef Wittner

Tipos Aréna, Bratislava, Slovakia

Tale of the Tape

17-16-0 Record 16-6-0
33 Age 33
181 cm Height 183 cm
unknown Stance unknown
82% Finish rate 69%
53% KO rate 19%
29% Sub rate 50%

Result Summary

Marek Bartl def. Jozef Wittner TKO · R3 3:46

Marek Bartl stopped Jozef Wittner by TKO at 3:46 of the second round in the welterweight title fight at Oktagon 89 in Bratislava on June 6, 2026. The bout was preceded by a weigh-in crisis — Bartl came in more than four kilograms over the welterweight limit, forfeited a portion of his purse, and was required to step on the scale again the morning of the event before Wittner agreed to proceed. When the fight got underway, Bartl dictated the pace with sharp low kicks before repeatedly taking Wittner to the mat and leveraging his size advantage to maintain top control. A hard right hand midway through the second round sent Wittner stumbling to the cage, and Bartl finished with a knee to the body of the downed opponent and a flurry of follow-up punches, forcing the referee's stoppage.

Fight Overview

Two battle-tested welterweights collide at Oktagon 89 in Bratislava, with Czech veteran Marek Bartl carrying a two-fight winning streak into the cage against Slovak standout Jozef Wittner, who brings a 67% finish rate and a home-crowd edge. Both men sit at 16 wins in their careers, making this an even, high-stakes regional rivalry that could push the winner toward the OKTAGON welterweight rankings.

Keys to Victory

Marek Bartl

  1. Bartl must use his diverse striking base to establish range early and prevent Wittner from settling into a rhythm.
  2. He needs to chain takedowns with ground-and-pound to neutralize Wittner's dangerous finishing power in exchanges.
  3. Bartl should keep the fight at distance in the championship rounds, where his volume and durability become decisive.

Jozef Wittner

  1. Wittner must close the distance quickly and land the hard, finishing shots that have ended 67% of his victories.
  2. He needs to cut off the cage aggressively and deny Bartl the lateral movement that fuels the Czech's counter-striking game.
  3. Wittner should control the pace in the clinch and against the fence, where his physical attributes and toughness are most effective.

Last 5 fights

Marek Bartl

  1. L Tyrone Pfeifer TKO · R3 3:12 · 7 MAR 2026
  2. L Kamil Oniszczuk Submission · R2 4:32 · 17 JAN 2026
  3. W Kennedy Rayomba KO · R1 2:59 · 18 OCT 2025
  4. W Daniel Makin Submission · R2 4:18 · 28 JUN 2025
  5. W Walter Luna Submission · R1 2:44 · 3 MAY 2025

Jozef Wittner

  1. L David Kozma TKO · R2 3:15 · 14 FEB 2026
  2. L Lukasz Dziudzia Decision · R3 5:00 · 2 DEC 2023
  3. W Chris Astley KO · R1 0:22 · 8 OCT 2022
  4. W Martin Kalucz Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 MAY 2022
  5. W Junior Magal Decision · R3 5:00 · 12 MAR 2022

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