Zhumagulov’s Five-Round Victory Claimed the Vacant OKTAGON
Zhalgas Zhumagulov defeated Beno Adamia by unanimous decision to win the OKTAGON flyweight championship on June 28, 2025. The five-round title contest at OKTAGON 73 in Hamburg ended with scores of 50–45, 49–46 and 49–46, giving every judge’s verdict to Zhumagulov.
The weigh-in changed the championship stakes
Adamia missed weight and was stripped of the title before the fight. As a result, only Zhumagulov could leave Barclays Arena with the championship if he won.
That change made the bout a contest for a vacant belt rather than a normal defense with both athletes eligible. The matchup still proceeded over the scheduled championship distance.
Greater activity established Zhumagulov’s advantage
Zhumagulov landed more frequently and accurately during the early rounds, while Adamia looked for counters. The Georgian tried to raise his pace in the third without overturning the challenger’s overall advantage.
A spinning strike in the fourth knocked Adamia down and briefly threatened a finish. Adamia recovered and continued, forcing Zhumagulov to complete the final round before the championship could be awarded.
The scorecards confirmed a clear title-winning performance
All three judges favored Zhumagulov after twenty-five minutes. The former UFC fighter became OKTAGON champion through a completed decision rather than the fourth-round stoppage he had threatened.
The title contest took place on the preliminary portion of a card headlined by Robert Pukač against Christian Eckerlin. Zhumagulov supplied its championship result, converting his eligibility for the vacant belt into a decisive points victory over the previous titleholder.
Sources
- OKTAGON: championship-round report
- Cageside Press: weight miss and vacant-title eligibility
- FightBook MMA: official scorecards
- Combat Press: title fight and event details
