Amiran Gogoladze is the new OKTAGON welterweight champion. He navigated five hard rounds against a late-notice replacement to claim the vacant title at SAP Arena in Munich on Halloween night. The result was a unanimous decision — 49-46 on all three judges' scorecards — but the fight was more competitive than that number suggests.
The main event never went as planned. Original opponent Felix Klinkhammer was pulled due to injury, and UFC veteran Jessin Ayari stepped in on short notice for a shot at the vacant 170-pound belt. Niko Samsonidse also withdrew before fight night, triggering a reshuffle that affected the co-main event and several prelim bouts. Despite the late changes, SAP Arena was full, and the card delivered — particularly on the prelim card, which produced four first-round TKO finishes.
Full Results
| Fight | Winner | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amiran Gogoladze vs. Jessin Ayari | Amiran Gogoladze | Decision | 5 | 5:00 |
| Ronald Paradeiser vs. Tyrone Pfeifer | Ronald Paradeiser | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Lazar Todev vs. Simon Biyong | Lazar Todev | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Gökhan Aksu vs. Rene Runge | Gökhan Aksu | TKO | 1 | 1:58 |
| Michael Deiga-Scheck vs. Lukáš Chotěnovský | Michael Deiga-Scheck | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Marek Bartl vs. Brian Manning | Marek Bartl | TKO | 1 | 3:03 |
| Endrit Brajshori vs. Christian Mach | Endrit Brajshori | TKO | 1 | 4:38 |
| Henrique Madureira vs. Daniel Schordje | Henrique Madureira | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Ivan Klevets vs. Ronaldo Ferreira | Ivan Klevets | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Burak Kizilirmak vs. Kevin Hangs | Burak Kizilirmak | TKO | 1 | 1:54 |
| Abdulmalik Aliev vs. Marat Nessar | Abdulmalik Aliev | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
Main Event: Gogoladze Survives and Claims the Welterweight Title
Gogoladze came in as a proven finisher — he had earned his title shot with sharp performances through the OKTAGON welterweight division, and eight of his career stoppages have come in under 100 seconds. But Ayari, a UFC veteran stepping in on short notice, made him work for it.
Ayari put Gogoladze in serious trouble early. The OKTAGON official recap described the fight as "five rounds, one knockdown, and a belt for the man who was on the brink of defeat early on." Gogoladze absorbed real punishment before turning the corner in the championship rounds, using top control and pace to tip the scoring his way. When the final horn sounded, all three judges had seen every round the same way: 49-46 for Gogoladze.
The welterweight belt was vacant entering the night. It belongs to Gogoladze now.
Co-Main Event: Paradeiser Steps Up and Delivers
Ronald Paradeiser was elevated to co-main event status after Samsonidse's withdrawal and handled the extra responsibility cleanly. He worked Tyrone Pfeifer over three rounds with a disciplined gameplan, earning a unanimous decision at 30-27 on all three cards. Paradeiser was never in danger and gave Pfeifer nothing to exploit — a professional performance from a fighter comfortable at the top of the card.
Main Card: Aksu Delivers the Quickest Finish
Gökhan Aksu also came in as a replacement after the card reshuffle and made the most of his spot. He stopped Rene Runge with a TKO at 1:58 of round one — the quickest main card stoppage of the night. Aksu competed at catchweight (161 lbs) and was one of the cleaner performers on the main card.
Lazar Todev earned a main card heavyweight win over Simon Biyong by split decision — the only close call on the main card outside the title fight. Michael Deiga-Scheck added a unanimous decision over Lukáš Chotěnovský to round out the featherweight main card bout.
Prelims: Four First-Round TKOs Set the Tone
The preliminary card was where the finishing instincts came out. Four fights ended by first-round TKO, and the pace of the prelims set the tone for the rest of the night.
Burak Kizilirmak delivered the fastest finish of the evening, stopping Kevin Hangs at 1:54 of round one. Marek Bartl handled Brian Manning at 3:03 of round one in the middleweight prelim, and Endrit Brajshori stopped Christian Mach at 4:38 — just before the first-round bell — to complete the trio of early stoppages.
Ivan Klevets rounded out the prelim card with a decision win over Ronaldo Ferreira, while Abdulmalik Aliev earned a unanimous decision over Marat Nessar to close the show. Four TKOs in the prelims alongside four decision wins made for a balanced but action-forward card at SAP Arena.
The title fight result aside, Halloween night in Munich delivered exactly what OKTAGON cards in Central Europe tend to deliver: a live, loud arena, a lot of early stoppages, and a new champion to build around.
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