Oktagon 99 returns to Dortmund on December 5, at the Westfalenhalle, and its 1st announced bout is a heavyweight clash: Germany’s Marc Doussis faces Poland’s Adam Pałasz. Oktagon announced it on October 25. The 2 men are 10-5 and ranked, and the promotion promises the fight will not go the distance.
Key takeaways
- Oktagon 99 takes place on Saturday, December 5 at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, 18 months after the promotion's last visit to the city.
- Marc Doussis (10-5, 1 NC), ranked No. 8 at heavyweight, faces Adam Pałasz (10-5), ranked No. 4.
- The other bouts of the card and the main event have not been announced yet.
Oktagon 99: what was announced
The event
Oktagon lists Oktagon 99 on Saturday, December 5 at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, and presents it as a return to the city after 18 months.
The 1st bout
On October 25, the promotion announced Marc Doussis vs Adam Pałasz at heavyweight, calling Doussis a lethal finisher and Pałasz a heavy hitter.
The rankings
According to Oktagon’s October 23 rankings reported by MiddleEasy, Will Fleury is the heavyweight champion. Pałasz is No. 4, behind Lazar Todev, Kasim Aras and Martin Buday, and Doussis is No. 8. The fight is not billed as a title eliminator.
Marc Doussis and Adam Pałasz: 2 profiles
Marc Doussis
The German trains at UFD Gym and has built most of his record on finishes, according to MiddleEasy. His profile lists previous fights in KSW. He is 10-5 with 1 no contest.
Adam Pałasz
The Pole from WCA Fight Team comes from kickboxing and started combat sports at 19. At 1.96 m, he is the taller man by 11 cm. He is also 10-5.
A heavy collision
With 2 fighters who look for the finish, Oktagon is selling a fight that ends early. Neither man has spoken publicly about the booking yet.
This one isn't going the distance in Dortmund on December 5!
What comes next for Oktagon
December 29: Oktagon 100
After Dortmund, Oktagon celebrates its 100th event on December 29 at the O2 Arena in Prague, with Krzysztof Jotko vs Makhmud Muradov for the undisputed middleweight title.
The Dortmund card
The main event of Oktagon 99 is still to be announced. Germany has become one of Oktagon’s main markets.
Follow Oktagon
Oktagon results, events and fighter profiles are in the FightHub app.
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