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OKTAGON 54 Main event Breakdown

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After three title fights early Friday morning (US time) from Singapore’s ONE Championship, the MMA action keeps kicking on the third month’s second day. This weekend, due to the difference in time between Europe and the United States, all the action takes place during the afternoon.

OKTAGON 54 takes place in the Czech Republic, before UFC returns for Fight Night at its Apex facility. The live coverage of OKTAGON 54 will begin at 12 noon ET/9 am PT Saturday. The card will be exclusive to DAZN, a streaming service available only in the United States.

It’s a packed card this week from Ostravar Arena in Ostrava. It’ll be tournament time on Saturday (no, not You can also find out more about us here. It will dominate the sports calendar at the end of the month. OKTAGON opens a bracket with 16 contenders in the lightweight division. Here, seven of eight opening round contests will take place.

Beyond the lightweight tournament, there’s a marquee fight in the main event. Unification for 185 lbs. Unification at 185 lbs.

Middleweight Championship Headlines Saturday

Current OKTAGON MMA – Middleweight Champion Patrik KINCL (27-10, 1 NC MMA, 3-0 OKTAGON), returns to defend the title against OKTAGON.



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