Octagon 70: Toktar Wins BMF Belt by TKO
Almaty, Kazakhstan — February 23, 2025
Octagon 70 lit up the Baluan Sholaq Arena with a stacked card of twelve MMA bouts, including two title fights and a slew of highlight-reel finishes. The event, streamed live on YouTube via Octagon TV, showcased the best of Central Asian talent and delivered a night of violence, grit, and championship-level intensity.
🏆 Main Event: Toktar vs. Khasanov
Erkebulan Toktar def. Kamariddin Khasanov
Method: KO/TKO (Retirement), Round 4, 1:28
Toktar retained his lightweight crown with a dominant performance, forcing Khasanov’s corner to call it off after sustained damage. Toktar improves to 10-3 and solidifies his place atop the Octagon League’s 155-pound division.
🥋 Co-Main Event: Kichigin vs. Nuriddinov
Georgiy Kichigin def. Saidatakhon Nuriddinov
Method: Submission (Arm Triangle Choke), Round 2, 2:29
Kichigin added another belt to his resume, submitting Nuriddinov to claim the welterweight title. With the win, he moves to 32-11 and continues his reign as one of Kazakhstan’s most decorated grapplers.
💥 Heavyweight Title Clash
Karim Ruzbakiev def. Konstantin Merkulov
Method: Unanimous Decision (5 Rounds)
Ruzbakiev outworked Merkulov over five rounds to capture the heavyweight strap, improving to 10-3 with a gritty performance.
🔥 Main Card Highlights
- Mukhiddin Mamazhonov vs. Fazliddin Madrakhimov — Split Draw
- Sundet Aytkul def. Nadyr Aliev — Submission (Anaconda Choke), Round 2, 3:37
- Amirkhon Atakhanov def. Zhakhongir Nazhmedinov — Unanimous Decision
- Ogabek Abdumuminov def. Shirgeldi Myradov — KO/TKO (Punches from Back Mount), Round 1, 3:37
⚔️ Preliminary Card Results
- Rustem Mukhatov def. Farzad Ghaderi — Unanimous Decision
- Zhasulan Meyrmanov def. Zhavokhir Narzullaev — Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 1, 4:39
- Bakhtiyar Nesipbek def. Eldan Sakeev — KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage), Round 2, 2:32
- Nurbek Abdykadyrov def. Didar Nagmoldanov — KO/TKO (Corner Stoppage), Round 3, 2:58
- Ruslan Meyrmanov def. M. — KO/TKO, Round 1
Final Takeaway
Octagon 70 delivered a night of decisive finishes, technical submissions, and championship shakeups. With standout performances from Toktar, Kichigin, and Ruzbakiev, the Octagon League continues to cement its place as a rising force in Eurasian MMA.
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