Weigh-In Highlights & Major Shakeups at OKTAGON 75
The build-up to
OKTAGON 75 has been anything but smooth. As veterans and rising stars stepped onto the scale in Hannover, several card changes shook up expectations—including a reshuffle of the main and co-main events. The weigh-ins weren’t just procedural; they revealed tension, drama, and fighters stepping up under pressure.
Main Event Switch-Up
Originally scheduled was Max Holzer vs Khalid Taha as part of the main event, but an injury forced Holzer to withdraw. In his place, hometown featherweight Gjoni Palokaj steps into headline status, facing Jakub Batfalský in what now stands as the main fight of the night.
Palokaj vs
Batfalský becomes the fight pulling the most eyes.
Other Notable Matchups at Weigh-In
A standout co-main suddenly became heavyweight clashing as Lazar Todev returns, facing Luis Barbosa. Also,
Khalid Taha will now battle
Edgar Delgado Jimenez at featherweight (
Jimenez vs Taha), after Holzer’s exit.
Despite all the last-minute changes, the atmosphere in Hannover remains electric. The fans, already expecting a packed house, got even more reason to show up after seeing fighters rise to the challenge.
Why These Changes Matter
When a main event changes so close, it risks derailing hype — but OKTAGON 75 is turning it into an advantage. Palokaj gets a career-defining shot, while Batfalský has everything to gain. Meanwhile, fighters like Taha, Jimenez, Barbosa get spotlight chances they didn’t expect. From a ranking and title picture perspective, this reshuffle could shift featherweight and heavyweight divisions significantly.
What to Watch Going Forward
Expect fireworks: Palokaj will be pressured fiercely, Batfalský seeks upset; they both know this fight could define their trajectories. The weigh-ins tell part of the story — who showed up looking ready, who looked calm under public scrutiny. With under-24h until fight time, all eyes will be on those mental sharpness edges along with physical readiness.
This is OKTAGON MMA at its rawest—late changes, grit, hometown pressure, and fighters bending together into chaos. Hannover, brace for impact.
