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Mallory Martin uncrowns Katharina Dalisda to capture the strawweight title at Oktagon 62

Mallory Martin Oktagon 62At Oktagon 62, Katharina Dalisda looked to defend her Oktagon strawweight crown against UFC veteran Mallory Martin. This title…

Mallory Martin Oktagon 62

At Oktagon 62, Katharina Dalisda looked to defend her Oktagon strawweight crown against UFC veteran Mallory Martin. This title match took place in front of a whopping 60,000 live audience at the Deutsche Bank Park, in Frankfurt, Germany.

Katharina Dalisda vs. Mallory Martin Results

Born in Frankfurt, Germany, ‘Tigress’ Katharina Dalisda had the hometown crowd on her side heading into this rematch, the live audience audibly behind her. Katharina Dalisda has been unbeaten for the past three years and was also the first German champion in Oktagon history.

The two fighters originally met in 2022 with Dalisda getting to nod over Martin. At Oktagon 62, Mallory Martin was looking to avenge this loss.

Oktagon 62 Results

Mallory Martin was landing punching combinations and counterstrikes with authority in round 1. A counterpunch from the US-born athlete nearly made the German fighter stumble. A bloodied Dalisda went for a takedown and had to fight off an armbar attempt from the title challenger.

Round 2 saw the German champion landing single punches from range and mixing high and low, plus attacking with an inside leg kick. Martin found success with a powerful right hand and a solid 1-2. In the last 90 seconds, Dalisda ducked under a right hand and succeeded in a takedown but Martin was able to work her way back to her feet.

The counterpunching game for Mallory Martin seemed to be on point as the fight continued into round 3. Dalisda struggled to find an opening.

Dalisda put her opponent against the fence to kick off the fourth round, looking for a takedown but not succeeding. Afterward, the German fighter pushed forward and Mallory Martin was going backward and landing counterpunches. Martin went for a takedown and Dalisda tried for an armbar but could not lock it in. With Martin in top position, she was unable to pass guard.

Knowing she was likely behind on the scorecards, the German champion tried to land a flying knee and then dived for takedowns, but neither were successful. The sharp counter game continued to be successful for the US-born title challenger Mallory Martin, she even succeeded in earning a takedown.

Mallory Martin def. Katharina Dalisda by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-54) – To Earn the Oktagon Strawweight World Title

Exclusive | Katharina Dalisda Talks Transformation of MMA in Germany Ahead of Oktagon 62

Katharina Dalisda Oktagon 62The German-born MMA fighter Katharina Dalisda will be looking to defend her world title in her hometown in front…

Katharina Dalisda Oktagon 62

The German-born MMA fighter Katharina Dalisda will be looking to defend her world title in her hometown in front of 60,000 screaming fans at Oktagon 62. This stadium event in Frankfurt, Germany, has shown how much the attitude of MMA has changed in Germany over the past decade.

Katharina Dalisda on German MMA

Katharina Dalisda had a background in Judo but never intended to compete in MMA, she was just looking for a good workout. Fast forward, now, she holds a world title in Oktagon and will be battling in front of a record-breaking audience live from Deutsche Bank Park, a massive stadium.

Speaking in an interview, she explained:

“I did judo for about 17 years. Then I stopped and did endurance sports for two years, like triathlons and running. I found it a bit boring and wanted more action. I met someone at the running track; we were both doing a half marathon, and we didn’t know each other. We started talking while running, and he said he was doing kickboxing. That piqued my interest. Yes, it’s kind of crazy! But training is fun. It became a true passion for me.”

Katharina Dalisda Tim Wheaton Oktagon 62

UFC 99 was hosted in Germany and the country was not welcoming of the new sport, painting it as a bloody affair with street toughs. Now, Oktagon will be hosting a major event in Frankfurt after investing in the nation. On this shift, Katharina Dalisda explained:

“I think it has a lot more awareness than it did two or three years ago. When I started, I had my first fight in 2019 at a really big event in. There were maybe two or three thousand fans, and it felt huge! Now, Octagon is doing a really good job with marketing and getting fans into the scene …

“More people are becoming aware of the sport. I hope the image of MMA continues to improve too. It’s mixed right now. Many “normal” people enjoy the sport and see the complex tactical aspects behind it, but not everyone is there yet. I think in a year or two, it will get even better.”

Oktagon 62

Oktagon 62 is an MMA event scheduled for October 12, 2024, at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany. This event is expected to attract up to 60,000 fans, making it one of the largest MMA gatherings ever. In fact, it even surpassed the UFC’s record attendance of 57,127 from UFC 243 in Melbourne.

The main event will feature a welterweight title fight between two popular German fighters: Christian Eckerlin from Frankfurt and Christian Jungwirth from Stuttgart. This matchup is being billed as a battle for the title of “King of Germany.”

‘Tigress’ Katharina Dalisda plans to defend her Strawweight title against former UFC fighter Mallory Martin. Germany’s Dalisda is looking to make it seven wins in a row.

See the full interview below: