MMA Special: Get to know the OKTAGON champions going into 2025!

Welterweight: Ion Surdu

OKTAGON champions. Photo via OKTAGON MMA

• Age: 29
• Nationality: Moldovan
• Record: 16-6
• Title win: December 7, 2024, against Kaik Brito
• Title defenses: 0

Ion ”Dracula” Surdu of Moldova has built a reputation for breaking down his opponents with relentless pressure in the opening round. In his recent title fight against Kaik Brito, he showed exactly how dangerous he is when he knocked his opponent out with a head kick early in the match.

At OKTAGON 70 in April, he will defend the belt for the first time when he takes on UFC veteran Krzysztof Jotko.