The facts
- Leopold Goi beat Samba Sima by TKO at 4:49 of round 4 in the Hexagone MMA 48 main event on October 24, 2026 at the Zenith in Paris.
- Goi wins the vacant flyweight title at 125 pounds (57 kg).
- Samba Sima had four professional wins and no losses going in, all four by knockout.
- It was the only bout of the night to pass the third round.
- The finish came 11 seconds before the end of the fourth round.
Four professional fights, four knockouts, no losses: Samba Sima walked into the Zenith with the favorite’s resume. Leopold Goi took him into a fourth round no other bout on the card reached, and stopped him 11 seconds from the bell.
How the fight went
The championship bout was scheduled for five rounds, the format reserved for titles. The first three were not enough to separate the two men, in a night where nine of the ten bouts were settled in three rounds or fewer. In the fourth, Goi closed it by TKO with punches at 4:49. He takes a belt that was vacant going into the fight.
What the result changes
Hexagone MMA has a champion again at 125 pounds (57 kg). For Samba Sima, the defeat is his first as a professional and ends a run of four wins all inside the distance. No next bout was announced for either man on the night.
The five finishes of the night
| Division | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight, vacant title | Leopold Goi | Samba Sima | TKO (punches), round 4, 4:49 |
| Featherweight | Arnaud Prigent | Ibrahim Diallo | Submission (rear-naked choke), round 1, 2:22 |
| Catchweight, 150 lb | Mahamade Demba Samba | Dany Gbeassor | TKO (punches), round 1, 2:22 |
| Middleweight | Fabian Glele | Jacques Bonga | Submission (rear-naked choke), round 1, 2:00 |
| Welterweight | Ousmane Camara | Shekina Bilolo | TKO (flying knee and punches), round 1, 0:58 |
The main event is the only one of the five finishes that did not come in the first round. Two rear-naked chokes and three stoppages by strikes make up the rest, on a night where four bouts went to decision and one was ruled a no contest.
Frequently asked questions
How did Leopold Goi beat Samba Sima?
By TKO with punches at 4:49 of the fourth round, 11 seconds before the bell.
Is Leopold Goi the Hexagone MMA champion?
Yes. He wins the flyweight belt at 125 pounds (57 kg), which was vacant going into the fight.
What was Samba Sima’s record before the fight?
Four professional wins and no losses, all four by knockout.
How many rounds was the title fight scheduled for?
Five rounds, the format reserved for championship bouts. It was the only fight of the night to pass the third round.
