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Five reasons to watch the stacked OKTAGON 58!
OKTAGON 58. Photo via OKTAGON MMA
On Saturday June 8, the stacked OKTAGON 58 goes down at the massive t Prague’s Eden football stadium in Czech Republic.
The stacked fight card includes a bunch of top level matchups – including the ’Rematch of the century’!
Here’s five reasons why you need to dial in on Saturday!
The rematch of the Century
Photo via Instagram (@karlos_terminator_vemola)
The card is topped by the highly anticipated ”Rematch of the Century” between Karlos Vemola and Attila Vegh. The two clashed back in November 2019, in a record-breaking fight.
For Vemola, the rematch is more than just a way to avenge his 2019 loss.
“I know I’m saying that this is my last fight, but deep down I don’t want it to be,” he recently told Frontkick. ”So, I have to beat Attila Vegh. For me, for him, and for the fans. Because the only fight I’ve said I’m coming back for is if Attila Vegh asks for the trilogy, after I beat him.”
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Shem Rock returns to fight a policeman
Shem Rock. Photo via OKTAGON MMA
The contrasting backgrounds of Shem Rock, who spent a decade on the run and a six-month stint behind bars for a crime he did not commit, and Jaroslav Pokorny, a member of the Czech police force, makes this fight a must-see!
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Is Legierski the man to stop Wanliss?
Akonne Wanliss. Photo via Instagram (@akonnewanliss)
The quarter finals between Mateusz Legierski and Akonne Wanliss has the potentional to be a real banger. Both fighters comes from first-round stoppages in the eight-finals, and Legierski did not mince the words as he was speaking to Frontkick about the upcoming fight.
“I will kick him out of OKTAGON,” Legierski said. ”I will fight in the name of all Czech and Slovak fans who support real sport and respect, not shit talking bitch man-prostitute like Akone who may suggest teenagers to take a shortcut.”
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”The Beast” strikes again
Mochamed Machaev. Photo via OKTAGON MMA
The quarter finals between Acodian Duque and Mochamed ”The Beast” Machaev is also a potentional banger.
The Spanish fighter defeated Mohamed Grabinski via split decision, while ”The Beast” stopped UFC veteran Makwan Amirkhani in dominant fashion with a third round TKO.
With a 14-1 pro record, Machaev is one of the hottest names in the OKTAGON tournament.
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Makwan returns … for the last time?
Makwan Amirkhani. Photo via OKTAGON MMA
Finland’s best known MMA fighter, Makwan Amirkhani, returns to OKTAGON in the reserve fight of the lightweight tournament. He will face two-time European champion Attila Kormaz.
This might be the last time we ever see the Finnish veteran compete in MMA as he already announced his retirement from the sport after losing to Mochamed Machaev in March.
OKTAGON 58 fight card
OKTAGON 58 fight card. Photo via OKTAGON MMA
The broadcast starts at 17.30 CET on OKTAGONTV and DAZN.
- Light heavyweight bout: Karlos Vémola vs. Attila Vegh
- Welterweight bout: David Kozma vs. Ion Surdu
- Middleweight bout: David Zawada vs. Marek Mazuch
- Lightweight bout: Shem Rock vs. Jaroslav Pokorny
- Lightweight bout: Mateusz Legierski vs. Akonne Wanliss
- Catchweight (88 kilo) Milos Petrasek vs. Kamil Wojciechowski
- Lightweight bout: Acoidan Duque vs. Mochamed Machaev
- Welterweight bout: Leandro Silva vs. Amiran Gogoladze
- Featherweight bout: Deniz Ilbay vs. Denis Tripsansky
- Lightweight bout: Attila Korkmaz vs. Makwan Amirkhani
* Fight card is a subject of change.