Overview

• The Free‑TV premiere follows 2. Bundesliga coverage, with a live countdown at 22:45 and main fights from 23:15 on October 18.
• Anna Kraft hosts the Cologne broadcast, while Sophia Thomalla serves as VIP moderator interviewing celebrity guests in the arena.
• MMA professional Max Coga provides expert analysis during the live show, with reporter Andreas Kozocsa capturing pre‑walkout reactions.
• RTL+ streams a Public Weigh‑In on October 17 at 17:00 from the Cologne‑Deutz broadcast center and starts live coverage of early fights on October 18 from 17:30.
• Oktagon 78 is sold out at Cologne’s Lanxess Arena, featuring Christian Eckerlin vs. Ivica Trušček alongside bouts involving Frédéric Vosgröne and Alina Dalaslan vs. Katharina Lehner.