The main match of the event in the South Moravian metropolis will be provided by the title race of velterweight. In the category up to 77.1 kilograms, David Kozma, a native of Karviná, who has ruled the velter for more than three years, will defend his title for the fourth time.

His opponent was to be Ivan Buki Buchinger, who is already the champion of light and spring weight. He wanted to try a historical feat in which he would win titles in three different weight categories in one organization. Last week, however, he injured his left leg and had to resign.

Novotny unveiled Buchinger’s deputy last Tuesday. Only eleven days before the match, Serb Bojan Veličkovič, who lives in the United States, accepted the title battle. “We had to change tactics and strategy, because Ivan is a right-hander, a dying man, a minor, Bojan is a completely different type of wrestler. He also doesn’t wait, he goes for it, so I’m curious how long the pace of five laps will last, “Kozma said.

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Both actors of the duel weighed in Brno yesterday without any problems. “Maybe I’m looking forward to this match than if Buchinger was there. Veličkovič has experience from the largest organizations such as the UFC and the PFL and has a lot of tough rivals behind him, “offered the Brno wrestler Matěj Peňáz.

How do you see the chances of both fighters? “It will be a very even duel, but I would side with Kozma, because Veličkovič has not yet struggled with any quality fighters in the Octagon. I don’t want to say that his opponents were bad, but they certainly weren’t the qualities of Kozma. He also has a long preparation and Veličkovič took the match in a hurry, which will be an advantage for Kozma, “Peňáz mentioned.

Václav Mikulášek and Tomáš Meliš were to compete in the Oktagon tournament in a closely watched duel. However, the first of them was injured when falling down the stairs, so the fight will not take place.

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In one of the main card matches, Al Matavao from American Samoa will present himself in the middle weight. He has recorded one defeat in the Octagon so far. His opponent will now be Pavel Salčák, for whom it will be the last match of his career. “I train with Salčák at Reinders Gym and Matavao was at Dana White’s Contender, which is the organization from which he is joining the UFC. I’ve watched more of his matches and he always has a very aggressive start. If Salčák can do it in the first three minutes, I think he will win, because he will be more complex, better prepared and he can certainly work better on the ground, which he could also use, “Peňáz added.

Another draw of the main card is the lightweight duel of Karol Ryšavý with the Dutchman Losen Keita, who has not lost a single match in his MMA career.

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