OKTAGON MMA touches down in Hamburg on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for OKTAGON 73 — and the spotlight’s squarely on the main event. Hometown favorite Christian Eckerlin takes on Slovak veteran Robert Pukač in a welterweight clash that could shake up the title picture.
Known as the “King of Frankfurt,” Eckerlin’s been on a tear. He finished Miroslav Brož, beat Christian Jungwirth in front of a record OKTAGON crowd, and now sits at #3 in the rankings. With the crowd behind him and eight submission wins to his name, he’s walking into the Barclays Arena with real momentum.
.But Pukač isn’t coming to play spoiler — he’s coming to make a statement. After switching camps and mindset, the “Prince of Bratislava” bounced back from a tough loss to Jungwirth and stunned former champ David Kozma with one of his cleanest performances ever. Now ranked #4, he’s one big win away from title talk.
Styles clash. Narratives collide. Eckerlin’s pressure and precision meet Pukač’s grit and redemption arc in what could be a defining fight for both men. The Hamburg crowd’s going to be loud — and whoever leaves with their hand raised might be next in line for OKTAGON gold.
