Oktagon MMA returned to action on Saturday, May 16, a busy day for MMA with Netflix’s MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano plus UFC Vegas 117 all set to go down.
While no title fight headlined Saturday’s Oktagon card, a grudge match between German featherweight Max Holzer and UFC/RIZIN vet Khalid Taha topped the card. Holzer, who was forced out of a September date with Taha, entered the bout a perfect 11-0. Taha had been a bit testy ahead of Oktagon 88 thanks to Holzer’s earlier withdrawal, making this one a little personal.
Heavyweight Simon Biyong, a Bellator, PFL, and RIZIN veteran, was also on the Oktagon 88 main card on Saturday. Biyong was paired up with Evgeny Orlov; both were looking for their first win in the promotion.
Where to Watch Oktagon 88
Oktagon 88 was set for the Zag Arena in Hannover, Germany on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The card streams live via Oktagon.tv starting at 11:30AM ET, 8:30AM PT. Full results from the event can be found below.
Oktagon 88: Holzer vs. Taha Results
Main Card
Max Holzer def. Khalid Taha by TKO, Round 1, 3:14
Hugo Vach def. Teo Smith by KO, Round 1, 2:50
Simon Biyong def. Evgeny Orlov by TKO, Round 1, 3:45
Altin Zenuni def. Dawid Jarowienko by KO, Round 1, 0:52
Raphael Federico def. Haci Akseker by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Preliminary Card
Christian Draxler def. Daniel Makin by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ivana Petrović def. Danielle Misteli by TKO, Round 1, 3:42
Justin Detzel def. Mate Kola by submission (suloev stretch), Round 3, 2:03
Bedirhan Kabak def. Imran Daurbekov by TKO, Round 3, 1:11
Jan Holzer def. Paul Kulze by TKO, Round 1, 1:54 – amateur bout
