The facts
- Igor Severino beat Max Holzer by TKO (punches) at 0:54 of the first round in the OKTAGON 97 main event on Nov. 7, 2026, at ZAG Arena in Hanover.
- Severino kept the OKTAGON bantamweight title and handed Holzer his first loss.
- Gjoni Palokaj submitted Zafar Mohsen with a triangle choke in the second round of the co-main event.
- The 12 fights produced nine finishes, two decisions and one disqualification.
- OKTAGON 98 follows on Nov. 21, 2026, at Werk Arena in Trinec.
ZAG Arena in Hanover hosted OKTAGON 97 on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. The card, covered in our OKTAGON 97 preview, featured 12 fights, six of them on the main card. Nine ended inside the distance.
Main event: Severino stops Holzer in 54 seconds
Igor Severino hurt Max Holzer early and kept punching until referee Josef Louc stepped in at 0:54 of the first round. RDX Sports counted 24 significant strikes from Severino in that span. Holzer, unbeaten coming in, dropped down from featherweight for the title shot. Sherdog now lists Severino at 11-1 and Holzer at 12-1.
Palokaj, Aslaner and Rysavy on the main card
Gjoni Palokaj submitted Zafar Mohsen with a triangle choke at 3:12 of the second round at featherweight. Ozan Aslaner stopped Denis Frimpong at 4:16 of the first round in a 159-pound catchweight bout. Karol Rysavy won by disqualification when Samuel Bark landed an illegal knee at 2:49 of the first round. Justin Detzel beat Kacper Fratczak by unanimous decision at middleweight, and Petr Bartonek submitted Daniel Makin with a rear-naked choke at 2:29 of the third round.
Main card results
| Weight class | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight, title | Igor Severino | Max Holzer | TKO (punches), Round 1, 0:54 |
| Featherweight | Gjoni Palokaj | Zafar Mohsen | Submission (triangle choke), Round 2, 3:12 |
| Catchweight, 159 lbs | Ozan Aslaner | Denis Frimpong | TKO (punches), Round 1, 4:16 |
| Middleweight | Justin Detzel | Kacper Fratczak | Unanimous decision |
| Featherweight | Karol Rysavy | Samuel Bark | Disqualification (illegal knee), Round 1, 2:49 |
| Welterweight | Petr Bartonek | Daniel Makin | Submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3, 2:29 |
Prelim results
| Weight class | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight | Haci Akseker | Jonatan Kujawa | TKO (punches and elbows), Round 2, 1:25 |
| Welterweight | Jan Holzer | Jan Svagerko | Submission (guillotine choke), Round 1, 1:52 |
| Featherweight | Islam Djabrailov | Kenji Bortoluzzi | Submission (guillotine choke), Round 2, 0:49 |
| Catchweight, 122 lbs | Josefine Lindgren Knutsson | Yasmin Guimaraes | Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) |
| Bantamweight | Matheus Severino | Mohammed Walid | KO (punch), Round 1, 1:49 |
| Bantamweight | Kathrin Haberle | Poliana Albuquerque | TKO (punch to the body and knee), Round 1, 2:29 |
Josefine Lindgren Knutsson earned the only decision of the prelims against Yasmin Guimaraes. Islam Djabrailov had the quickest finish of that part of the card, 49 seconds into the second round.
Up next: OKTAGON 98 in Trinec
OKTAGON 98: Legierski vs. Buchinger takes place on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, at Werk Arena in Trinec, Czech Republic, according to the promotion’s official schedule. OKTAGON 99 follows on Dec. 5, 2026, at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the OKTAGON 97 main event?
Igor Severino, by TKO (punches) at 0:54 of the first round against Max Holzer.
Who is the OKTAGON bantamweight champion?
Igor Severino, who kept his title at OKTAGON 97 on Nov. 7, 2026, in Hanover.
Who won the OKTAGON 97 co-main event?
Gjoni Palokaj, by submission (triangle choke) at 3:12 of the second round against Zafar Mohsen.
When is the next OKTAGON event?
OKTAGON 98 takes place on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, at Werk Arena in Trinec, Czech Republic.
