Mick Stanton will finally meet Kerim Engizek in the Oktagon 74 cage this weekend on August 9, following a lengthy delay after the original bout was scrapped eight weeks ago. Scheduled initially for Eden Stadium in June, the highly anticipated Tipsport Gamechanger tournament quarterfinal was postponed when Engizek withdrew – something Stanton suspects wasn’t due to illness.
Mick Stanton vs. Kerim Engizek
“I believe he had no intention of fighting whatsoever,” Stanton told LowKick MMA. “He’s the champion and there’s pressure there, but if he gets beat, especially by someone they aren’t rating highly, it’s not part of his plan.