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OKTAGON 96 wrap: Amiran Gogoladze survives a first-round knockdown to beat short-notice Jessin Ayari for the vacant welterweight title

Ayari came in days before the fight and nearly became Germany’s first male OKTAGON champion. Gogoladze got up, took over, and won 49-46 on all three cards.

By Andrew Weissmann · Mixed Martial Arts

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 2:30 AM

Key Things to Know

Amiran Gogoladze defeated Jessin Ayari via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to win OKTAGON's vacant welterweight title.
Gogoladze survived a severe first-round knockdown before dominating the subsequent rounds to improve his record to 19-3.
Jessin Ayari stepped into the title headliner on short notice after original challenger Klinkhammer suffered an injury.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Amiran Gogoladze defeated short-notice replacement Jessin Ayari via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to claim the vacant welterweight title at OKTAGON 96 in Munich. Despite suffering a heavy first-round knockdown, the Georgian recovered to outstrike Ayari across the remaining four rounds and capture the belt alongside a performance bonus.

In the co-main event, heavyweight contender Lazar Todev earned a split decision victory over Simon Biyong, subsequently calling for a rematch against champion Will Fleury. Elsewhere on the card, lightweight Gökhan Aksu earned a first-round stoppage against Rene Runge, while Endrit Brajshori and Marek Bartl also secured first-round finishes.

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