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These 7 fights prove that AFN 8 is the promotion’s best card yet!
AFN 8. Photo: Chris Önnerby
Allstars Fight Night returns on October 19 with their first event at Strawberry Hotel in Solna.
The promotion calls AFN 8 ”The Ultimate Fight Night”, and for sure, the card has a bunch of great matchups.
Frontkick’s Tobias Lindkvist takes a closer look at seven fights you just can’t miss on October 19!
Mark Vologdin vs. Luis Galarza
Mark Vologdin. Photo: Chris Önnerby
The powerful Finnish fighter Mark Vologdin (10-3-1) faces off against Bolivian fighter Luis Galarza (6-4-1) in a bantamweight title fight.
The reigning champion Vologdin is one of the most promising prospects in the region at the moment and might very well be the next Allstars fighter to sign with the UFC.
A win against the Bolivian BJJ specialist would further cement Vologdin’s position as one of the hottest Nordic prospects right now.
Djaba Murtazaliev vs. Artem Turchiniak
Djaba Murtazaliev. Photo: Stefan Romare
The entertaining Djaba Murtazaliev (1-1) from Allstars Training Center will make his AFN debut against Artem Turchiniak (0-2) from Latvia.
Murtazaliev, who is seen as a very promising fighter on the regional scene, has unfortunately been forced to the sidelines the past year. In fact, he only competed once in 2022 and once in 2023 as a pro fighter.
I sure hope we will see more of Murtazaliev in 2025 as he’s a fighter with tons of potential.
Arlind Berisha vs. Mehdi Abadli
Arlind Berisha. Photo: Patrik Persson
When Najib Adams was forced to pull out of his fight against Mehdi Abadli, AFN 8 lost some of its attraction. The skilled and charismatic Adams is a widely popular fighter in Sweden and was set to make his pro debut.
However, when Norway’s Arlind Berisha (2-0) stepped in to take the fight against Halmstad’s Mehdi Abadli (0-1), I think the card got even more interesting.
Berisha is an absolute savage with enormous potential. The young and athletic light heavyweight could be a couple of finishes away from a spot in Dana White’s Contender Series.
If the tough Abadli can stop Berisha, it would surely be a feather in his cap.
Johanna Persson vs. Anne Line Hogstad
Johanna Persson. Photo: Chris Önnerby
Decorated Muay Thai fighters Johanna Persson and Anne Line Hogstad will clash in a red-hot Scandinavian Muay Thai derby.
A four-time Swedish champion vs. three-time Norwegian champion – what more needs to be said? Whoever gets the win, it will most likely be a very entertaining bout with two of Scandinavia’s finest strikers.
Sakhi Qambari vs. Erick Ruano
Sakhi “Machete” Qambari. Photo: Chris Önnerby
The violent entertainer Sakhi ”Machete” Qambari (5-1) will be back to defend his AFN featherweight title. There’s never a dull moment when ”Machete” is in the cage. He’s riding a five-fight winning streak, with four wins coming via stoppage in the first round.
Guatemala’s Erick ”Pericko” Ruano (16-5) is a crafty veteran who intends to spoil the fun and stop Qambari title reign in its tracks.
This fight has the potential to be a real banger!
Liam Pitts vs. Brandon Najera
Liam Pitts will defend his belt on AFN 5. Photo: Chris Önnerby
The fight with perhaps most eyes on it is the pro debut of previous AFN bantamweight champion Liam Pitts (0-0). He will take on surging Guatemalan fighter Brandon Najera (1-0).
Few, if any, amateur fighters from Sweden have ever had the expectations and weight on his shoulders as Pitts. However, both he and his team believe in his potential as a fighter.Allstars coach Mohammad Babadivand recently claimed that Pitts will be the new Alexander ”The Mauler” Gustafsson.
This fight is a must see for any Swedish MMA fan!
Samuel Bark vs. Ricardo Monteiro
Samuel Bark. Photo via OKTAGON MMA
Samuel ”Sammon Decker” Bark (10-2) is the biggest star on the card and – and that’s for a good reason!
UAE Warriors featherweight champion, undefeated in Cage Warriors and a decorated Muay Thai fighter, Bark is a bright shining star in European MMA.
He will take on Brazilian BJJ black belt Ricardo Monteiro (6-6) who fought at AFN 6. A classic striker vs. grappler matchup in other words.
Announced fights for AFN 8
AFN 8. Photo: Chris Önnerby
Fight card and bout order is a subject of change.
- Featherweight bout: Samuel Bark vs. Ricardo Monteiro
- Featherweight title bout: Sahki ”Machete” Qambari vs. Erick Ruano
- Bantamweight title bout: Mark Vologdin vs Luis Galarza
- Bantamweight bout: Liam Pitts vs. Brandon Najera
- Catchweight (100 kg): Zvonimir Krajl vs. Caio Cesar
- Light heavyweight bout: Arlind Berisha vs. Mehdi Abadli
- Catchweight bout (73 kg): Jafar Yousefi vs. Frederick Høifødt
- Lightweight bout: Djaba Murtazaliev vs. Artem Turchiniak
- Amateur (featherweight): Elshod Anvarov vs. Anton Ringvall
- Amateur (welterweight): Alexander Håkansson vs. Emin Omic
- Amateur (lightweight): Djaba Murtazaliev vs Artem Turchiniak
- Amateur (-88 kg): Cemil Karahan vs. Valentino Nordh
- Amateur (-69 kg): Elmir Abbasov vs. Nodar Phatian
- Amateur (-58 kg): Jakob Valegren vs. Moheb Azizi
- Muay Thai (-52,5 kg): Anne Line Hogstad vs. Johanna Persson
- Amateur (-88 kg): Johannes Leonidas vs. Don Carlsson
- Amateur (-73 kg): Valentino Demina vs. Oliver Falkström
- Amateur (catchweight): Adijan Omerovic vs. Megic Mike