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OKTAGON 97
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07/11/2026
ZAG Arena · Hannover
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Gjoni Palokaj returns from his knockout defeat in a title bout to face Zafar Mohsen at OKTAGON 97 in Hannover. Number four meets number three at featherweight.
Gjoni Palokaj returns to the OKTAGON cage in Hannover on November 7. The Fightschool Hannover fighter faces Zafar Mohsen at OKTAGON 97. Mohsen is ranked third at featherweight and Palokaj fourth. It is Palokaj's first fight since his unsuccessful title bid.
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Back after the title-fight knockout
Palokaj lost to Mago Machaev by knockout 2:34 into the first round in Cologne in July. Machaev had missed weight and relinquished the featherweight belt before the fight; OKTAGON currently lists the title as vacant. Palokaj's record now stands at 13–4. Fighting before his home crowd gives him a chance to show where he stands against another top-four opponent.
Mohsen has won twice in OKTAGON
Mohsen is 15–4 and has won both his fights for the promotion. He beat Samuel Bark by decision in January, then knocked out Richie Smullen 2:19 into the first round in June. Seven of Mohsen's wins came by KO or TKO, and five by submission. By contrast, all four of Palokaj's OKTAGON wins before the Machaev loss went the distance.
A direct test near the top
The matchup is a direct test near the top of the division. Palokaj wants to rebound from his first OKTAGON defeat; Mohsen can strengthen his position by beating a former title challenger. OKTAGON 97 takes place at ZAG Arena. In the main event, Max Holzer challenges Igor Severino for the bantamweight title; read our Holzer vs Severino preview.