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OKTAGON Heavyweight

Lazar Todev VS Simon Biyong

SAP Arena, Munich, Germany

Tale of the Tape

Lazar Todev VS Simon Biyong
15-7-0 Record 12-7-0
— Age 35
187 cm Height 198 cm
unknown Stance —
60% Finish rate 75%
60% KO rate 75%
0% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Lazar Todev def. Simon Biyong Decision · R3 5:00

Lazar Todev defeated Simon Biyong by split decision in the heavyweight bout at Oktagon 96: Gogoladze vs. Ayari in Munich on October 31, 2026. The fight went the full three rounds, with Todev earning the win on two of three judges' scorecards. Todev, ranked first in the OKTAGON heavyweight division and a significant pre-fight favorite, outlasted Biyong, the sixth-ranked OKTAGON heavyweight, over 15 minutes of action. The split decision improved Todev's professional record to 15-7.

Fight Overview

OKTAGON's No. 1-ranked heavyweight Lazar Todev arrives on three straight wins over UFC veterans and with only two losses in eight years — both in championship fights — against Simon Biyong, a multi-promotion champion from Italy and Africa who joins OKTAGON hungry to make an immediate statement. A Todev win keeps his title shot campaign on track; Biyong has the power to derail it.

Keys to Victory

Lazar Todev

  1. Use his dominant ranking and recent form over UFC-caliber heavyweights to physically impose himself from the opening exchanges.
  2. Stay composed and methodical, trusting his superior OKTAGON experience to control range and prevent Biyong from landing the fight-changing shot he needs.
  3. Wear Biyong down through attrition across the rounds — Todev's durability and championship experience are the advantages to press.

Simon Biyong

  1. Enter with maximum aggression rather than excessive caution — a new arrival fighting the division's No. 1 needs to force the action to cause an upset.
  2. Draw on his multi-promotion championship credentials to match Todev's composure and not be mentally overwhelmed by his opponent's credentials.
  3. Target Todev with heavy power shots in early-round windows when both men are fresh, as landing one clean punch on a top heavyweight changes everything.

Last 5 fights

Lazar Todev

  1. W Martin Buday Decision · R3 5:00 · 6 JUN 2026
  2. W Josh Parisian TKO · R2 4:55 · 31 JAN 2026
  3. W Luis Henrique Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 SEPT 2025
  4. L Will Fleury Decision · R5 5:00 · 8 MAR 2025
  5. W Adam Pałasz TKO · R2 2:20 · 12 OCT 2024

Simon Biyong

  1. W Yevhenii Orlov TKO · R1 3:45 · 16 MAY 2026
  2. L Kasim Aras Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 OCT 2025
  3. W Miguel Firmino Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 MAR 2025
  4. W Renan Goncalves KO · R2 3:14 · 22 NOV 2024
  5. L Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov Decision · R3 5:00 · 21 JUN 2024

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