Marc Doussis, OKTAGON's No. 8 heavyweight, meets No. 4 Adam Pałasz at OKTAGON 99 in Dortmund on Dec. 5; no title shot is attached to the bout.
What we know
- Doussis vs. Pałasz is a heavyweight bout at OKTAGON 99 at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund on Dec. 5, 2026.
- Doussis is OKTAGON's No. 8 heavyweight contender and Pałasz is No. 4, per the promotion's Oct. 23 rankings update.
- The booking is not announced as a title eliminator and promises neither fighter a title shot; Will Fleury is champion.
- OKTAGON lists Doussis at 10-5 with one no contest and Pałasz at 10-5.
- OKTAGON 99 is the promotion's return to Dortmund after roughly a year and a half.
Marc Doussis gets a chance to jump four places in OKTAGON's heavyweight rankings. The promotion announced on Oct. 25 that he will face Adam Pałasz at OKTAGON 99 in Dortmund, and the fight is not billed as a title eliminator.
The rankings come from OKTAGON's own Oct. 23 update, not an independent list. Will Fleury is champion, and Lazar Todev, Kasim Aras and Martin Buday hold the first three contender spots ahead of Pałasz. A win would not guarantee Doussis anything, but it would put him against a top-five name inside the division.
The two differ in style and size. Doussis, a German who trains at UFD Gym, is listed at 185 centimeters. His official profile notes earlier appearances in Poland's KSW and a record built largely on finishes. Pałasz, a Pole from WCA Fight Team, is listed at 196 centimeters, 11 centimeters taller, with a kickboxing background. OKTAGON's announcement billed Doussis as a "lethal finisher" and Pałasz as a "heavy hitter".
Pałasz's recent form needs care. A spring OKTAGON preview described him as on a three-fight losing streak before his June 6 fight with Patrick Vespaziani in Bratislava, and listed him at 9-5. The new announcement lists him at 10-5, and his athlete page shows a win as the latest entry in his five-fight form guide, so that earlier description is out of date. His past OKTAGON opponents include Todev and Sofian Boukichou.
The event marks OKTAGON's return to Dortmund after roughly a year and a half. OKTAGON 100 in Prague later in December features a separate fight, Végh vs. Barnatt.
No opponent or title opportunity has been promised to the winner. Watch for the rest of the OKTAGON 99 card and for how the next rankings update treats the result.
The rankings come from OKTAGON's own Oct. 23 update, not an independent list. Will Fleury is champion, and Lazar Todev, Kasim Aras and Martin Buday hold the first three contender spots ahead of Pałasz. A win would not guarantee Doussis anything, but it would put him against a top-five name inside the division.
The two differ in style and size. Doussis, a German who trains at UFD Gym, is listed at 185 centimeters. His official profile notes earlier appearances in Poland's KSW and a record built largely on finishes. Pałasz, a Pole from WCA Fight Team, is listed at 196 centimeters, 11 centimeters taller, with a kickboxing background. OKTAGON's announcement billed Doussis as a "lethal finisher" and Pałasz as a "heavy hitter".
Pałasz's recent form needs care. A spring OKTAGON preview described him as on a three-fight losing streak before his June 6 fight with Patrick Vespaziani in Bratislava, and listed him at 9-5. The new announcement lists him at 10-5, and his athlete page shows a win as the latest entry in his five-fight form guide, so that earlier description is out of date. His past OKTAGON opponents include Todev and Sofian Boukichou.
The event marks OKTAGON's return to Dortmund after roughly a year and a half. OKTAGON 100 in Prague later in December features a separate fight, Végh vs. Barnatt.
No opponent or title opportunity has been promised to the winner. Watch for the rest of the OKTAGON 99 card and for how the next rankings update treats the result.
- Summary
- Marc Doussis, OKTAGON's No. 8 heavyweight, meets No. 4 Adam Pałasz at OKTAGON 99 in Dortmund on Dec. 5; no title shot is attached to the bout.
- Key points (one per line)
- Marc Doussis vs. Adam Pałasz is booked for OKTAGON 99 at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund on Dec. 5.
Doussis is ranked No. 8 and Pałasz No. 4 in OKTAGON's heavyweight rankings.
The bout is not billed as a title eliminator.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- MiddleEasy | https://middleeasy.com/mma-news/marc-doussis-adam-palasz-oktagon-99-dortmund/
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Oktagon MMA
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
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