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7 OKTAGON MMA fighters you need to keep an eye on!
Talents in OKTAGON MMA. Photo via OKTAGON
Major European promotion OKTAGON MMA has some of the continent’s absolute best fighters on the roster.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the hottest talents OKTAGON MMA right now!
Farbod Nezad (12-3-1)
Farbod Nezad. Photo via OKTAGON
Farbod Nezad made his promotional debut in style with a impressive win against former featherweight champion Mate Sanikidze.
Before joining OKTAGON MMA, Nezad fought in PFL Europe and Brave CF among other organizations.
Currently ranked at No. 2 in the bantamweight division, Nezad is possibly just one win away from a title shot.
Shem Rock (10-1)
Shem Rock. Photo via OKTAGON MMA
Shem Rock is quite possibly the next big thing in OKTAGON MMA.
With an exciting fight style, great mic skills and a crazy backstory, Rock has a certain star quality that most fighters just could dream of.
His last three fights in the promotion ended with first-round wins via rear-naked-choke. Make sure to keep a close eye on this fighter!
Aitana Alvarez (6-6)
Aitana Alvarez. Photo: Chris Önnerby
Allstar Training Centers Aitana Alvarez might have lost her latest outing in OKTAGON MMA, but the Spanish fighter is by far one of the most interesting newcomers in the promotion.
After losing a bantamweight bout against the undefeated Lucia Szabova, a fight the snapped a four-fight winning streak, the former strawweight vowed to keep fighting at flyweight.
Lucia Szabova (8-0)
Lucia Szabova. Photo via OKTAGON MMA
Lucia ”Silent Killer” Szabova is undefeated as a MMA fighter with a 8-0 record. The 25-year-old has so far defeated the likes of Cornelia Holm, Aitana Alvarez and Roza Gumienna.
”I think my magic is in the unbreakable will that I have in my fights. I go forward and don’t give up,” Szabova recently told Frontkick.
Szabova is a big name in the domestic scene of OKTAGON and has what it takes to become a big star in the promotion.
Samuel Bark (10-2)
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No. 1 ranked OKTAGON featherweight Samuel Bark is known for his ability to take fights on short notice. In his last outing, he won the UAE Warriors title by defeating Ali AlQaisi.
Bark is 1-1 in OKTAGON MMA, with a loss against promotional superstar Losene Keita and a win against Vladimir Lengal.
We do hope to see the Swedish striking sensation back in action soon.
Jack Cartwright (11-2)
Jack Cartwright is one of the biggest talents in OKTAGON MMA. Photo via OKTAGON MMA
UK’ Jack Cartwright is a former Cage Warriors champion determined to become a two-organization champion.
Currently 1-1 in the primotion, he will take on former featherweight title holder Mate Sanikidze in September.
Katharina Dalisda (11-3)
Katharina Dalisda is one of the biggest talents in OKTAGON MMA. Photo via OKTAGON MMA
Even though Katharina Dalisda is the promotion’s strawweight champion, she is still a unknown fighter to many European MMA fans.
Undefeated in the promotion, with five straight wins, ”Tigress” is one of the absolute most interesting fighters in OKTAGON right now.