OKTAGON 97 Hannover MMA Card, Digi Mart USA News (Hannover, Germany): Bantamweight title showdown in front of a home crowd. At OKTAGON 97 in Hannover, unbeaten German MMA prospect Max Holzer has the chance to become bantamweight champion, but first the 24-year-old must defeat reigning titleholder Igor Severino.
Further high-profile bouts include Gjoni Palokaj against Zafar Mohsen and Ozan Aslaner against Denis Frimpong. The complete fight night from the ZAG Arena will be available live on RTL+ on Saturday.
RTL+ will broadcast OKTAGON 97 live from 5:30 p.m., covering the card through the title fight between Igor Severino and Max Holzer. The event at the arena begins at 6:00 p.m., with doors opening at 5:00 p.m.
Max Holzer (12-0-0), a local fighter from Hannover, is competing for the bantamweight title in his hometown. He is seeking to defend his perfect record and win his first OKTAGON championship.
His opponent, Igor Severino (10-1-0), is the 23-year-old Brazilian champion who is defending his belt. Between them, the two have suffered only one professional defeat.
In the featherweight division, Gjoni Palokaj (13-4-0), currently ranked fourth on the OKTAGON rankings and a former title challenger, faces Zafar Mohsen (15-4-0), ranked third. Both are seeking a win to improve their position in the race for the next title shot.
Elsewhere on the card, Ozan Aslaner and Denis Frimpong meet in a rivalry that has included months of verbal exchanges. Karol Ryšavý, who has 22 OKTAGON fights, faces Samuel Bark, a Swedish Muay Thai champion and UAE Warriors titleholder.
Justin Detzel and Kacper Frątczak, both unbeaten at 3-0, meet in a bout where one fighter will suffer a first loss.
The fight card may change before event day. The promoter’s media partnership with RTL Deutschland has been extended through the end of 2031, with RTL+ remaining the main streaming platform for OKTAGON events in Germany and other German-speaking markets.
Selected events may also air on RTL free TV. Upcoming events include OKTAGON 98 in Třinec on November 21, OKTAGON in Dortmund on December 5, and OKTAGON 100 in Prague on December 29.
