German MMA fighter Frederic Vosgröne is preparing for another return to the cage. The five-time winner, known by the nickname “Neanderthal,” aims to extend his flawless streak by securing a victory via submission against Samuel Chavarria. The 24-year-old athlete from Honduras also remains undefeated, promising fans in Cologne an exciting showdown, reports Baltimore Chronicle.
The main event of Oktagon 78 will feature Christian Eckerlin versus Ivica Trusczek, while the Vosgröne versus Chavarria fight will take place on the main card before the headliner. The event will be held at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne on Saturday, October 18, with preliminary fights starting at 6:00 PM. The broadcast will be available on RTL Free TV and via the streaming service RTL+, with the broadcast starting at 5:30 PM.
Detailed Fight Schedule for Oktagon 78:
Prelims:
- 6:00 PM – Altin Zenuni (ALB) vs Marcel Máša (CZE), Catchweight 68.0 kg
- 6:30 PM – Marek Bartl (CZE) vs Kennedy Rayomba (GER), Middleweight 83.9 kg
- 7:00 PM – Tamerlan Dulatov (GER) vs Henrique Melo (BRA), Welterweight 77.1 kg
- 7:30 PM – Arijan Topallaj (GER) vs Hassan Kayani (GER), Catchweight 73.9 kg
- 8:00 PM – Cihad Akipa (GER) vs David Piechaczek (GER), Middleweight 83.9 kg
- 8:30 PM – Igor Severino (BRA) vs Khurshed Kakhorov (GER), Bantamweight 61.2 kg (title fight)
Main Card:
- 9:00 PM – Patrick Vespaziani (GER) vs Denis Stojnic (BIH), Heavyweight 120.2 kg
- 9:30 PM – Deniz Ilbay (GER) vs Teo Smith (SUI), Featherweight 65.8 kg
- 10:00 PM – Frederic Vosgröne (GER) vs Samuel Chavarria (HON), Light Heavyweight 93.0 kg
- 10:30 PM – Kasim Aras (TUR) vs Simon Biyong (CMR), Heavyweight 120.2 kg
- 11:00 PM – Alina Dalaslan (GER) vs Katharina Lehner (GER), Bantamweight 61.2 kg
- 11:30 PM – Christian Eckerlin (GER) vs Ivica Trusczek (CRO), Welterweight 77.1 kg
The preliminary fights offer fans a variety of weight classes and strong competitors, while the main card promises the most intense matchups of the evening.
Regarding the Vosgröne vs Chavarria broadcast, RTL provides full coverage through the paid RTL+ streaming service. The fight will only be available on Free TV after 10:45 PM due to the 2. Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum and Hertha BSC airing earlier. A subscription to RTL+ costing €8.99 per month is required for full access.
Fans can also watch the fight via Oktagon TV’s Pay-per-View service, allowing MMA enthusiasts to follow all events without restrictions.
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