Düsseldorf gets a blockbuster to start 2026
The first big European MMA night of 2026 is set: oktagon mma returns to Germany with OKTAGON 82: Engizek vs. Jotko on January 17. The hook is simple and massive — the middleweight grand finale of the Tipsport Gamechanger, with the kind of money and legacy that changes careers.
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Kerim Engizek 🇹🇷 x 3robi 🇲🇦
Kerim combat dans moins d’1 mois à l’#Oktagon82 pour la finale des 1 MILLION d’€ 🤑 pic.twitter.com/6O307tGNWa
Tipsport Gamechanger final: champion vs proven veteran
The main event is the Gamechanger middleweight final, and it’s a legit “best vs best” matchup: Fight: Jotko vs. Engizek. Kerim Engizek comes in with the belt, momentum, and that dangerous “I’ve been unbeaten forever” confidence. Across from him is Krzysztof Jotko — a veteran who’s been there with elite opposition, and a guy who’s made a career out of not melting under pressure.
The reserve fight and the sneaky bangers
Right behind the final is a guaranteed chaos-maker: Fight: Humburger vs. Zawada. If the final is about patience and precision, this one feels like it’s about who bites down and throws harder.
The card also pushes real “next wave” narratives. Fight: Hendin vs. Palokaj is exactly the kind of matchup that turns a prospect into a name. And at heavyweight, Fight: Orlov vs. Doussis has that simple promise fans love: somebody’s streak is ending.
Following his KO of the Year contender, Marek Bartl returns against Kamil Oniszczuk. This fight is one of the best on the card. Can’t wait! #Oktagon82 https://t.co/haizwznbti pic.twitter.com/Ep5mtQuKcS
— Patrick McCorry (@Patrick_McCorry) December 11, 2025
OKTAGON 82 fight card
- Fight: Jotko vs. Engizek
- Fight: Humburger vs. Zawada
- Fight: Hendin vs. Palokaj
- Fight: Orlov vs. Doussis
- Fight: Al vs. Šebek
- Fight: Cigánik vs. Adorf
- Fight: Ryšavý vs. Ilbay
- Fight: Zenuni vs. Tuysuz
- Fight: Bartl vs. Oniszczuk
- Fight: Kozma vs. Wittner
Big prize, loud crowd, and a card built around momentum fights — OKTAGON 82: Engizek vs. Jotko looks like the kind of show where the “supporting cast” can end up stealing the headlines.
