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16 August 2025, United Center, Chicago Chicago prepares for UFC's return after six years with one of the most anticipated title fights of the year. In the main event of the evening, South African middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will face undefeated Khamzat Chimaev in a clash of two fighters with perfect records in the UFC octagon. Clash of undefeated legends Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) enters his third title defense as the only South African champion in UFC history. He exceeded all expectations by successively defeating former champions Whittaker, Strickland and Adesanya. He is celebrated for his tireless endurance and ability to dominate in the late rounds of five-round fights. Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) represents an undefeated phenomenon who crushes opponents in record time. In his last fight, he finished former champion Robert Whittaker with a submission in the first round, with the Australian managing to land only two strikes. For the Russian fighter, this is ...

  UFC returns to Nashville with a main event that guarantees fireworks. Experienced American fighter Derrick Lewis will clash with young Brazilian sensation Tallison Teixeira in a bout that has all the makings of ending with a devastating knockout. Who will dominate Bridgestone Arena - the veteran with the most knockouts in UFC history, or the undefeated Brazilian destroyer? Derrick "The Black Beast" Lewis: Experience and Raw Power Derrick Lewis (ranked #9) brings legendary knockout power and rich experience to the cage. The 40-year-old veteran holds the record for most KOs in UFC heavyweight history and debuted in the organization in 2014. The former title challenger has a distinguished career, and of his last 10 fights, only one went to the scorecards - Lewis simply doesn't play for time. "I know everyone's writing me off because of my age, but my fists speak a different language," warns "The Black Beast." Lewis comes into the fight with a c...

  June 14, 2025, will see history written at the sold-out Fortuna Arena as OKTAGON 72, subtitled "Judgement Day," delivers the decisive chapter of the legendary trilogy between Karlos Vémola and Attila Végh. After six years of anticipation, the resolution is finally here. The 1-1 record in their head-to-head battles calls for a third, definitive clash between the two biggest icons of the domestic MMA scene. Fortuna Arena will witness the final dance of legends who forever changed the face of combat sports in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Path to the Historic Finale 2019 - Shock of the Century: Attila Végh stunned the entire MMA world when he knocked out the seemingly invincible Karlos Vémola in the first round. One strike changed everything, and Végh became the biggest fighter on the domestic scene. 2024 - Revenge in Eden: In front of 28,000 spectators under the open sky, Vémola delivered a textbook rematch. He choked out Végh in the second round and evened the scor...