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Mike Bohn

OKTAGON MMA to launch 16-man welterweight tournament in March, promoters tout record prize money

OKTAGON MMA is bringing what the promotion hopes will be the defining European tournament of 2023.

The budding promotion, based out of the Czech Republic, has gained some momentum over the past year for its solid fight card, beautiful venue choices and loaded crowds. As the calendar turns to a new year, there are new goals, and for OKTAGON MMA, the cornerstone of its schedule in the new year will be a 16-man welterweight tournament.

“We want to try something special for not just the fighters, but for the viewers,” OKTAGON MMA promoter Ondrej Novotny told MMA Junkie. “Our best division right now is welterweight, so that’s why we picked welterweight. … People are going to enjoy it.”

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