A brand-new champion might be topped when OKTAGON MMA land in Birmingham for the first-time subsequent month!
Inspiring most cancers survivor, Aaron Aby (16-8-1), will get a second likelihood to seize gold when he faces probably the greatest flyweights in Europe, Sam Creasey (18-5), for the vacant belt at OKTAGON 56 on April 20. The gifted pair have already got historical past and their tales will meet at a crossroad inside Resorts World Area.
Aby, who has achieved exceptional sporting success regardless of having cystic fibrosis, competed for the inaugural OKTAGON MMA flyweight belt again in Manchester. His essential occasion with Elias Garcia was stopped attributable to a lower although the consensus was that the Welshman had received the opening two rounds convincingly. Nevertheless, Garcia turned down the rematch on two separate events so was stripped of the belt.
Now Aby will get the prospect to lastly grasp what many have thought-about as his all alongside reverse Creasey, who needs to make his personal assertion in his promotional debut. Each males first met in June 2021 lower than two years after Aby recovered from most cancers. Creasey defeated him in dominant style however Aby has gained energy and measurement significantly since then which raises essential questions for his or her rematch.
Will Creasey present that he’s the higher fighter for a second time or can Aby safe his profession defining second after all of the adversity on Europe’s largest stage?
OKTAGON MMA has an unimaginable run of exhibits developing throughout the continent and listed here are 5 issues that you simply can’t miss!
1. Jungwirth returns: The German warrior and fan favorite is again this weekend at OKTAGON 55 after recovering from damage and he’ll stroll out to fifteen,000 sturdy in his hometown of Stuttgart. He’s must-watch TV every time he steps into the cage and the power he’ll obtain from his adoring crowd might convey out his finest efficiency but.
2. Poppeck vs. Kimball: While you hear {that a} Viking and a Grizzly bear are going to satisfy and just one will stroll away the victor, you merely must tune in. Alexander Poppeck and Jeremy Kimball have twenty 4 knockout victories between them so one other could be very possible within the gentle heavyweight OKTAGON 55 co-main occasion on Saturday.
3. The Wanliss vs. Siraj grudge match: This €1 million Tipsport Gamechanger light-weight match opening spherical bout was purported to go down earlier this month however was rescheduled attributable to a backstage altercation. They are going to as an alternative meet in Wanliss’ hometown of Birmingham at OKTAGON 56 with the stakes raised considerably.
4. Shem Rock vs. Stefano Catacoli in Liverpool vs. London battle: Liverpool’s personal, Shem Rock, has ruffled feathers ever since arriving in OKTAGON MMA and he needs to remind followers what he’s able to in a giant, home matchup in Birmingham. Catacoli views this combat as the proper likelihood to make an actual identify for himself within the UK whereas Rock is as assured as ever.
5. Thrilling OKTAGON MMA debuts: At OKTAGON 56 on April 20, a complete host of recognisable names are becoming a member of the OKTAGON MMA circus! Irish standout, Will Fleury, former Cage Warriors champion, Mick Stanton, and high prospect, James Hendin are all trying to make emphatic statements to their respective divisions of their new dwelling.
Here’s a reminder that we’re having a particular OKTAGON 56 press convention on Friday at 3.30pm GMT/4.30pm CET on the OKTAGON UK & Eire YouTube channel. The celebs of the present in Birmingham together with Akonne Wanliss, Sahil Siraj, Shem Rock, Stefano Catacoli, Denis Frimpong, Callum Mullen and extra will all be in the identical room and answering questions from the media. When you’ve got any questions you want to ask these athletes, please contact me on the main points under.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
