Overview

• Martin Buday was released by the UFC on July 31 despite his 7-1 record and three-fight win streak.
• On August 9 at OKTAGON 74 in Prague, Buday signed a multi-fight deal to return to the promotion where he debuted in 2018.
• Buday immediately faced off with reigning heavyweight champion Will Fleury as OKTAGON teased their pending title showdown.
• The Slovak heavyweight predicted he will finish Fleury to reclaim the OKTAGON heavyweight belt he vacated in 2021.
• On the same day OKTAGON bolstered its roster by signing former UFC flyweight David Dvořák for a September event in Hanover, Germany.