Sahil Siraj opens up on grudge match KO loss: ”It was my fault”

Sahil Siraj. Photo via OKTAGON

Swedish KO artist Sahil Siraj faced his rival Akonne Wanliss at Saturday’s OKTAGON 56 in Birmingham. After just about 40 seconds, Wanliss connected with a left hook that finished the fight.

”Losing hurts and of course we learn from our losses,” Siraj said about the loss at the post-fight press conference.

”Yeah, this is the MMA game, you never know what’s going to happen. It was my fault, I rushed for the knockout and got knocked out. Big congrats to him and his team. It was his night. I promise you guys I will be back stronger than ever.”

As the fight was a part of the OKTAGON lightweight tournament, Wanliss will have to make a quick turnaround as he’s scheduled to face Mateusz Legierski at OKTAGON 58: Vémola vs Végh 2 on June 8.

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OKTAGON 56 rwith Sahi Siraj

Main card

• Flyweight title bout: Sam Creasey def. Aaron Aby by Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
• Lightweight bout: Akonne Wanliss def. Sahil Siraj by TKO (Punch) at 0:48 into Round 1
• Catchweight bout (150 lbs): Shem Rock def. Stefano Catacoli by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:47 into Round 1
• Light heavyweight bout: Will Fleury def. Daniel Skvor by Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) at 1:14 into Round 2
• Welterweight bout: Andrej Kalasnik def. Liam Etebar by TKO (Punches) at 0:43 into Round 1
• Lightweight bout: George Staines def. Tomas Ciganik by Unanimous Decision (29-26, 29-27, 29-27).

Prelims

• Featherweight bout: James Hendin def. Jakub Dohnal by TKO (Punches) at 4:43 into Round 2
• Lightweight bout: Denis Frimpong def. Callum Mullen by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Middleweight bout: Mick Stanton def. Kamil Wojciechowski by TKO (Punches) at 4:01 into Round 3
• Catchweight: Bakhtyaar Oryakhail def. Mbaye Gaye by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 2:04 into Round 3.
• Welterweight bout: Ammari Diedrick def. Daniel Hromek by TKO (Punches) at 4:56 into Round 1
• Women’s flyweight bout: Aitana Alvarez def. Megan Morris by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

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