A Polish MMA famous person has formally discovered a brand new house.
Former KSW champion Tomasz Narkun (21-6) has signed with OKTAGON MMA and can make his promotional debut towards Germany’s towering contender Alexander Poppeck (20-5, 1NC).
The sunshine heavyweight conflict takes place in Szczecin at OKTAGON 86, marking the group’s first-ever occasion in Poland. The extremely anticipated card unfolds inside Enea Area on Saturday, April 11, in what guarantees to be a historic night time for Polish MMA.
Narkun: A Decade of Dominance
Narkun has lengthy been thought to be one of many biggest Polish mild heavyweights of all time. Referred to as “The Giraffe” for his rangy body and harmful submission recreation, he captured the KSW mild heavyweight championship in October 2015 and defended it 5 occasions — ending each challenger earlier than the tip of the second spherical.
Throughout his reign, Narkun scored two victories over European MMA icon Mamed Khalidov and even moved as much as heavyweight in pursuit of two-division glory, difficult Phil De Fries for the KSW heavyweight title.
Now driving three consecutive victories — dispatched in a mixed 136 seconds — Narkun arrives in OKTAGON with momentum and a transparent mission: add one other championship to his résumé.
Poppeck: Germany’s “Ironside” on a Tear
Standing throughout from Narkun might be Germany’s top-ranked mild heavyweight, Alexander Poppeck.
Nicknamed “Ironside,” Poppeck is at present driving a four-fight successful streak and has seemed more and more harmful over the previous 12 months. Recognized for his knockout energy, he has stopped opponents like Jeremy Kimball and Pavol Langer within the very first spherical.
With a stoic demeanor and imposing presence, Poppeck heads into hostile territory aiming to silence a Polish hero and set up himself as a reliable title risk in OKTAGON’s mild heavyweight division.
A Loaded Lineup in Szczecin
OKTAGON 86 isn’t nearly the primary occasion — the cardboard is stacked with high-profile bouts.
Poland’s Mateusz Legierski will try to defend his light-weight championship on house soil for the primary time towards harmful challenger Gökhan Aksu.
In the meantime, Polish fight sports activities legend Michał Materla faces Germany’s Christian Jungwirth beneath STAND & BANG guidelines in what guarantees to be a fan-friendly battle.
Rounding out the marquee matchups, Piotr Wawrzyniak collides with Mateusz Janur in a compelling middleweight contest.
Historic Night time for Polish MMA
OKTAGON’s growth into Poland represents a significant milestone for the quickly rising European promotion. With a world fan base and an rising roster of elite expertise, the addition of Tomasz Narkun indicators a transparent intent to dominate the Central European MMA market.
For Narkun, this debut is extra than simply one other combat — it’s a possibility to make an announcement in entrance of a house crowd and start a brand new chapter in his already adorned profession.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, and Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and can also be a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer. He’s additionally the primary photographer for the 4CornersMafia Automotive Membership.
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