OKTAGON MMA returns to Germany this Halloween night for a massive showcase at the SAP Garden in Munich. Scheduled for October 31, 2026, OKTAGON 96 promises high-stakes championship action and pivotal divisional matchups. Marking the promotion’s fifth visit to the Bavarian capital, the event is headlined by a classic striker-versus-grappler clash for the vacant welterweight championship.

Event Details and Broadcast Information

Event: OKTAGON 96: Gogoladze vs. Klinkhammer
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Location: SAP Garden, Munich, Germany
Broadcast: OKTAGON.tv (PPV), DAZN, and RTL+ (in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein)

The promotion continues to cement its stronghold in the German market, backed by a recently extended broadcast partnership with RTL Deutschland through 2031. The state-of-the-art SAP Garden provides the perfect backdrop for a night of elite European mixed martial arts.

Main Event: The Battle for the Vacant Welterweight Throne

The marquee attraction of the evening features Georgian phenom Amiran “The Sniper” Gogoladze (18-3) taking on undefeated submission specialist Felix Klinkhammer (11-0) for the vacant OKTAGON welterweight championship.

Gogoladze, the division’s number-one ranked contender, brings a reputation as a highly patient and devastatingly accurate marksman. Originally from Akhaltsikhe and now training out of Tbilisi, “The Sniper” enters the bout riding the momentum of yet another lightning-fast first-round finish. His elite striking speed and distance management will be his primary weapons in keeping the fight upright.

Looking to spoil the Georgian’s championship aspirations is the unblemished Felix Klinkhammer. With a perfect 11-0 professional record, Klinkhammer has built his career on suffocating grappling and a lethal submission game. The tactical question of the main event is clear: can Gogoladze find the chin before Klinkhammer finds the neck?

Co-Main Event: High-Stakes Lightweight Clash

In the co-main event, Austrian-born Gökhan “Abinator” Aksu (14-7-1) faces off against Niko “One Love” Samsonidse in a lightweight bout with major title implications. Both men share a unique and compelling storyline: they have both recently secured spectacular stoppage victories over Denis Frimpong.

Aksu, who trains in nearby Rosenheim and will enjoy a distinct hometown advantage in Munich, handed Frimpong his first knockout loss in Munich last November. The former truck driver has worked his way up the regional scene with grit and heavy hands, recently adding first-round finishes over Jan Malach and Ognjen Dimić to his resume.

Samsonidse, meanwhile, matched Aksu’s feat by knocking out Frimpong in a mere 54 seconds in Berlin this past June. With both fighters showcasing devastating finishing ability, this matchup is expected to be a fast-paced firefight that could crown the next number-one contender in the lightweight division.

Featured Main Card Matchups

The OKTAGON 96 main card is stacked with established names and rising European talent. Among the most notable confirmed bouts:

• Ronald Paradeiser vs. Tyrone Pfeifer: A compelling welterweight contest that will see the highly experienced Paradeiser look to impose his will against the dangerous Pfeifer.
• Lazar Todev vs. Simon Biyong: Heavyweight power will be on full display as Todev and Biyong collide. Both men possess fight-ending power, making this a bout that is unlikely to require the judges’ scorecards.
• Jessin Ayari vs. Ion Surdu: Another pivotal welterweight clash featuring technical striking and veteran savvy.

Preliminary Card Highlights

The undercard features a mix of local German talent and international prospects eager to make their mark on the big stage. Michael Deiga-Scheck takes on Lukáš Chotěnovský in a featherweight bout that promises high-level scrambles, while middleweights Marek Bartl and Brian Manning will look to climb the divisional ladder.

Additionally, the flyweight division will be represented by a fast-paced matchup between Shawn Marcos da Silva and Fayaz Haqparast, setting the tone for the action-packed Halloween night.

Full Confirmed Fight Card

Bout order is subject to change by the promotion.

Main Card

• Amiran Gogoladze vs. Felix Klinkhammer (Vacant Welterweight Championship)
• Gökhan Aksu vs. Niko Samsonidse (Lightweight)
• Ronald Paradeiser vs. Tyrone Pfeifer (Welterweight)
• Lazar Todev vs. Simon Biyong (Heavyweight)
• Jessin Ayari vs. Ion Surdu (Welterweight)

Preliminary Card

• Michael Deiga-Scheck vs. Lukáš Chotěnovský (Featherweight)
• Marek Bartl vs. Brian Manning (Middleweight)
• Endrit Brajshori vs. Christian Mach (Welterweight)
• Henrique Madureira vs. Daniel Schordje (Featherweight)
• Kevin Hangs vs. Burak Kizilirmak (Welterweight)
• Shawn Marcos da Silva vs. Fayaz Haqparast (Flyweight)
• Marat Nessar vs. Abdulmalik Aliev (Lightweight)