OKTAGON 91 brings a personal middleweight rematch to Cologne
Oktagon MMA returns to Cologne on July 11 with a card built around revenge, championship stakes and one very uncomfortable memory. The main event of OKTAGON 91: Engizek vs. Jotko 2 sends Kerim Engizek back into the cage with Krzysztof Jotko, the man who ended his unbeaten decade in less than one round.
Their first meeting came in the middleweight final of the European MMA Champions League. Engizek entered on a 17-fight winning streak and had not lost since 2014. Jotko ignored all of that, found the submission in the opening round and left with the tournament crown. Now Jotko vs. Engizek happens again, this time with Engizek’s OKTAGON middleweight title also at risk.
😳 KRZYSZTOF JOTKO JUST SUBMITTED OKTAGON MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION KERIM ENGIZEK IN THE FIRST ROUND!
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) January 17, 2026
📊 Engizek was on a 17 fight winning streak, and his last loss was in 2014.
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Kerim Engizek wants to prove the first fight was an exception
Engizek has had months to sit with the loss, study what went wrong and prepare for the chance to erase it. His argument is straightforward: one bad night should not outweigh ten years of winning. Jotko sees it differently. The Polish veteran already beat the champion decisively, and a second victory would remove any room for debate over who belongs at the top of the European middleweight scene.
OLHA ELE AÍ! 👀🔥
— Combate (@combate) July 1, 2026
Karim Engizek tá muito focado e não para de treinar pra se manter em forma! Dia 11 de julho, às 12h45, ele tem compromisso aqui na tela do Combate! Cola! 💪🥊
📹: @kerimengizek#OktagonNoCombate #MMANoCombate #MMA #KerimEngizek pic.twitter.com/PeAajXJQMP
Mochamed Machaev defends the featherweight title against Gjoni Palokaj
The co-main event gives Cologne a second championship fight. Mochamed Machaev vs. Gjoni Palokaj puts the featherweight belt on the line after Palokaj publicly challenged the champion. Palokaj enters unbeaten inside the OKTAGON cage and riding an eight-fight winning streak, but Machaev has looked increasingly dangerous during his rise to the title.
Patrik Kincl returns against another dangerous spoiler
Former OKTAGON champion Patrik Kincl is also back. Patrik Kincl vs. Hojat Khajevand matches one of the promotion’s most established names with an opponent who has developed a reputation for ruining bigger plans. Kincl’s experience and status make him the favorite on paper, but Khajevand is exactly the kind of matchup that can become uncomfortable quickly.
Heavyweights and German prospects fill out OKTAGON 91
Marc Doussis vs. Olutobi Ayodeji Kalejaiye gives the card its heavyweight collision, while Cihad Akipa vs. Máté Kertész offers a major experience test for the German striker. Kertész will be making his 20th appearance for the promotion.
The deeper card includes Maiwand Hamras vs. Iwan Tagner, Felix Klinkhammer vs. Jessin Ayari, Patrik Šebek vs. Altin Zenuni and Nicolaj Wagner vs. Jackson Ross.
Mick Stanton vs. Kamil Oniszczuk, Zoran Milić vs. Aaron Aby and Tamerlan Dulatov vs. Nikola Janković complete a card designed to give German fans far more than a two-fight title showcase.
OKTAGON 91 Fight Card
Championship Fights
Kerim Engizek vs. Krzysztof Jotko 2, OKTAGON middleweight championship
Mochamed Machaev vs. Gjoni Palokaj, OKTAGON featherweight championship
Additional OKTAGON 91 Fights
Patrik Kincl vs. Hojat Khajevand
Marc Doussis vs. Olutobi Ayodeji Kalejaiye
Maiwand Hamras vs. Iwan Tagner
Felix Klinkhammer vs. Jessin Ayari
Nicolaj Wagner vs. Jackson Ross
Mick Stanton vs. Kamil Oniszczuk
Tamerlan Dulatov vs. Nikola Janković
OKTAGON 91 FAQ
When and where is OKTAGON 91?
OKTAGON 91: Engizek vs. Jotko 2 takes place on July 11 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany.
Who is fighting in the OKTAGON 91 main event?
The main event is Kerim Engizek vs. Krzysztof Jotko 2 for the OKTAGON middleweight championship.
What happened in the first Kerim Engizek vs Krzysztof Jotko fight?
Jotko submitted Engizek in the first round, ending Engizek’s 17-fight winning streak and his decade-long unbeaten run.
Is Machaev vs Palokaj a title fight?
Yes. Mochamed Machaev vs. Gjoni Palokaj is for the OKTAGON featherweight championship.
Is Patrik Kincl fighting at OKTAGON 91?
Yes. Patrik Kincl returns against Hojat Khajevand in one of the biggest non-title fights on the Cologne card.
How many title fights are scheduled for OKTAGON 91?
Two championship bouts are scheduled, Engizek vs. Jotko for the middleweight title and Machaev vs. Palokaj for the featherweight title.
Why is Engizek vs Jotko 2 such an important rematch?
Engizek wants to prove his first loss to Jotko was a one-off mistake, while Jotko can confirm his earlier victory and take the OKTAGON middleweight championship.
