OKTAGON 97 on Nov. 7 in Hannover has a 12-fight card led by Severino defending the bantamweight title against unbeaten Max Holzer; the show starts at 6 p.m. local, per the venue.
From 2 reports by 2 outletsLatest OKTAGON 97 card confirmed: 12 fights; venue lists doors at 5 p.m. and start at 6 p.m. local 2 outlets
What we know
- Igor Severino, 23, defends the bantamweight title against Max Holzer, 24, who is 12-0 and ranked second at featherweight.
- OKTAGON's card of 12 fights includes Gjoni Palokaj vs. Zafar Mohsen (ranked featherweights), Ozan Aslaner vs. Denis Frimpong (72 kg catchweight, a grudge match), Justin Detzel vs. Kacper Frątczak (middleweight, both 3-0) and Karol Ryšavý vs. Samuel Bark; other outlets list some names differently.
- Also on the card: Daniel Makin vs. Petr Bartoněk, Haci Akseker vs. Jonatan Kujawa, Jan Holzer vs. Ján Švagerko, Islam Djabrailov vs. Kenji Bortoluzzi, Josefine Knutsson vs. Yasmin Guimarães (prelims) and Kathrin Haberle vs. Thais Vasconcelos (free opener).
- The show is listed on RTL+, TVP Sport and DAZN, and on OKTAGON's pay-per-view page; admission is restricted to adults aged 18 and older.
Disputed
- OKTAGON 97 takes place Nov. 7 at ZAG Arena in Hannover; the venue lists doors at 5 p.m. and the event starting at , while Combat Press gave a start of . MiddleEasy / Combat Press
OKTAGON 97 takes place on Saturday, November 7, at ZAG Arena in Hannover, Germany. The show starts at and streams live on OKTAGON.tv. Admission is restricted to adults aged 18 and older.
The main event is a bantamweight title fight: champion Igor Severino, who has not lost inside the OKTAGON cage, defends against Max Holzer, 24, who is unbeaten through 12 professional fights and fights in front of his home crowd.
The card also includes a featherweight grudge match between Ozan Aslaner and Denis Frimpong, Niko Samsonidse Palokaj against No. 3-ranked Mochamed Machaev Mohsen, and a women's bout between UFC veteran Josefine Knutsson and Yasmin Guimarães. Undefeated 3-0 prospects Justin Detzel and Kacper Frątczak meet, and Karol Ryšavý faces Samuel Bark.
The main event is a bantamweight title fight: champion Igor Severino, who has not lost inside the OKTAGON cage, defends against Max Holzer, 24, who is unbeaten through 12 professional fights and fights in front of his home crowd.
The card also includes a featherweight grudge match between Ozan Aslaner and Denis Frimpong, Niko Samsonidse Palokaj against No. 3-ranked Mochamed Machaev Mohsen, and a women's bout between UFC veteran Josefine Knutsson and Yasmin Guimarães. Undefeated 3-0 prospects Justin Detzel and Kacper Frątczak meet, and Karol Ryšavý faces Samuel Bark.
- Summary
- OKTAGON 97 on Nov. 7 in Hannover has a 12-fight card led by Severino defending the bantamweight title against unbeaten Max Holzer; the show starts at 6 p.m. local, per the venue.
- Key points (one per line)
- Igor Severino defends the bantamweight title against Max Holzer (12-0) at ZAG Arena in Hannover.
OKTAGON confirmed a 12-fight card with a main card, prelims and a free opener.
Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event starts at 6 p.m. local, according to the venue listing.
The show is on RTL+, TVP Sport and DAZN, and on OKTAGON's pay-per-view page.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Combat Press | https://combatpress.com/2026/11/oktagon-97-preview-igor-severino-defends-bantamweight-title-against-max-holzer/
MiddleEasy | https://middleeasy.com/mma-news/oktagon97-twelve-fight-card-severino-holzer-hannover/
Oktagon MMA
Saturday, November 7, 2026
ZAG-Arena, Hanover, Germany
Event details from TheSportsDB
What they're saying
Fighters in this story
Max Holzer
Igor Severino
Josefine Knutsson
Yasmin GuimaraesMore photos
Sources
MiddleEasy
Combat PressSummarized with AI from the sources above. Read the originals for the full story.
Is this story accurate?
Updated
This story just changed.