Samsonidse vs. Machaev Set for Vacant OKTAGON Featherweight Title in Stuttgart on Jan. 31

Overview

• OKTAGON 83 headlines at Stuttgart’s 15,500-capacity Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle on January 31, with the five-round title fight streaming on OKTAGON.tv and DAZN.
• Germany’s Niko Samsonidse enters as the promotion’s No. 1 featherweight with a 12-3 record and global ranking of 62 after a four-fight surge since his 2023 return.
• The 31-year-old resumed competition in April 2023 after an 18-month recovery that included hardware removal in October 2022 following his 2021 leg break.
• Austria’s Mochamed Machaev brings a 16-2 record, trains out of Soma Fight Club, and owns notable wins over James Hendin and former UFC fighter Makwan Amirkhani.
• The belt became vacant when dual champion Losene Keita signed with the UFC in August 2025, opening this championship opportunity.