The welterweight title will be on the line November 1st at the Winning Group Arena in Brno when reigning champion Ion “Dracula” Surdu faces local challenger Andrej “Vagabond” Kalašnik. The main event of Oktagon 79 presents a significant test for Kalašnik, who earned the opportunity after a three-fight winning streak, against a champion who has established himself among Europe’s elite finishers.u200b
Ion “Dracula” Surdu
The 30-year-old from Moldova u200bSurdu owns a 16-7 record with 11 knockout victories, the majority coming in the opening round. Since joining Oktagon, he has defeated David Kozma via first-round knockout, finished Alex Lohore in the opening round, and captured the welterweight title following a first-round knockout victory against a British opponent via high kick.