Overview
- Krzysztof Jotko finished Kerim Engizek by rear-naked choke in the opening round to clinch the Tipsport Gamechanger middleweight title at Oktagon 82.
- The finale headlined a card at Dusseldorf’s PSD Bank Dome attended by roughly 15,000 fans.
- The result ended Engizek’s 10-year, 17-fight unbeaten streak and marked Jotko’s first submission victory since 2012.
- Both fighters indicated interest in a rematch, with reports suggesting Engizek entered the bout carrying an injury.
- Gjoni Palokaj beat James Hendin by unanimous 30-27 scores, David Zawada edged Daniel Ligocki 29-28 in the reserve bout, and early submission wins came from Karol Ryšavý (R1 guillotine), Tamerlan Dulatov (R1 armbar) and Kamil Oniszczuk (R2 arm-triangle).