The facts
- Amiran Gogoladze beat Jessin Ayari by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) in the OKTAGON 96 main event on Oct. 31, 2026, at SAP Garden in Munich.
- Gogoladze claimed the vacant OKTAGON welterweight title.
- Jessin Ayari stepped in for Felix Klinkhammer, who withdrew injured.
- Eleven fights took place: four first-round TKOs and seven decisions.
- OKTAGON 97 follows on Nov. 7, 2026, at ZAG Arena in Hanover.
SAP Garden in Munich hosted OKTAGON 96 on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The card, covered in our OKTAGON 96 preview, lost two fighters during fight week: Felix Klinkhammer, replaced by Jessin Ayari in the title fight, and Niko Samsonidse, replaced by Gokhan Aksu against Rene Runge. Eleven fights took place, and four ended inside the distance.
Main event: Gogoladze wins the welterweight title
Amiran Gogoladze took a unanimous decision, 49-46 on all three scorecards, after five rounds. OKTAGON says on its website the fight featured one knockdown and that Gogoladze was in trouble early before taking over. His Sherdog record now stands at 17-3.
Paradeiser, Todev and Aksu round out the main card
Ronald Paradeiser beat Tyron Pfeifer by unanimous decision (30-27 on all three cards) in the co-main event. At heavyweight, Lazar Todev edged Simon Biyong by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28). Gokhan Aksu stopped Rene Runge at 1:58 of the first round in a 161-pound catchweight bout.
Main card results
| Weight class | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight, vacant title | Amiran Gogoladze | Jessin Ayari | Unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) |
| Welterweight | Ronald Paradeiser | Tyron Pfeifer | Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |
| Heavyweight | Lazar Todev | Simon Biyong | Split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) |
| Catchweight, 161 lbs | Gokhan Aksu | Rene Runge | TKO (punches), Round 1, 1:58 |
| Featherweight | Michael Deiga-Scheck | Lukas Chotenovsky | Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |
Prelim results
| Weight class | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleweight | Marek Bartl | Brian Manning | TKO (punches), Round 1, 3:03 |
| Welterweight | Endrit Brajshori | Christian Mach | TKO (punches), Round 1, 4:38 |
| Featherweight | Henrique Madureira | Daniel Schordje | Unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) |
| Welterweight | Burak Kizilirmak | Kevin Hangs | TKO (punches), Round 1, 1:54 |
| Lightweight | Abdulmalik Aliev | Marat Nessar | Unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 30-26) |
Ivan Klevets also won by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) at a 159-pound catchweight. Cageside Press lists his opponent as Hafeni Nafuka, who was booked on the card, and Sherdog lists Ronaldo Ferreira. Burak Kizilirmak scored the quickest finish of the night, stopping Kevin Hangs in 1:54.
Up next: OKTAGON 97 in Hanover
OKTAGON 97 takes place on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at ZAG Arena in Hanover, headlined by Igor Severino vs. Max Holzer. The full lineup is in our OKTAGON 97 preview.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the OKTAGON 96 main event?
Amiran Gogoladze, by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) over Jessin Ayari after five rounds.
Who is the OKTAGON welterweight champion?
Amiran Gogoladze, who won the vacant title at OKTAGON 96 on Oct. 31, 2026, in Munich.
Why did Jessin Ayari fight Amiran Gogoladze?
He replaced Felix Klinkhammer, who was booked for the title and withdrew injured during fight week.
When is the next OKTAGON event?
OKTAGON 97 takes place on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at ZAG Arena in Hanover, headlined by Igor Severino vs. Max Holzer.
