Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Gjoni Palokaj
GermanyGjoni Palokaj
13-3-0
RESULT

Gjoni Palokaj def. Marco Novák (DEC)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marco Novák
SlovakiaMarco Novák
7-3-0
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany

Gjoni Palokaj defeated Marco Novák by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY, held Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund.

Fight stats

Gjoni Palokaj
Marco Novák
-
Knockdowns
-
81
Significant strikes
43
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
117
Total strikes
99
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
75
Head
12
5
Body
22
-
Leg
-
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-

By round

ROUND 1
-
KD
-
23
Sig. str.
8
34
Total str.
19
20
Head
3
3
Body
4
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
-
KD
-
31
Sig. str.
18
45
Total str.
41
29
Head
3
1
Body
10
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
-
KD
-
27
Sig. str.
17
38
Total str.
39
26
Head
6
1
Body
8
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

Martin Engels
#PalokajNovák
1109
2109
3109
Total--
Pavel Touš
#PalokajNovák
1109
2109
3109
Total--
Jan Voborník
#PalokajNovák
1109
2109
3109
Total--

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Gjoni Palokaj
-282
74% implied win probability
Open: -189Best: -225
Marco Novák
+218
31% implied win probability
Open: +147Best: +250

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookGjoni PalokajMarco Novák
BetOnline-300+240
Betway-225+163
Bovada-350+250

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gjoni Palokaj vs Marco Novák?

Gjoni Palokaj defeated Marco Novák by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY, held Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund.

Referee
Josef Louč
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gjoni Palokaj 60%40% Marco Novák

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Gjoni Palokaj
Complete Fighter
6 edges
Marco Novák
Striking Technician
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

84Power95
87Speed96
95Precision94
80Durability80
88Engine88
93Wrestling92
71Ground72

Biggest edge Marco Novák, Kick power +23

Attribute by attribute

Gjoni Palokaj is on the left of every row, Marco Novák on the right.
95Punch power93
73Kick power96
97Punch speed96
76Kick speed96
95Accuracy94
93Takedowns92
89Ground striking85
53Submissions58
74Chin77
86Body strength82
88Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

13-3-0
Record
7-3-0
1695
Power Index rating
1626
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
31
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
-
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Germany
Nationality
Slovakia

Striking Profile

5.04
SLpM
2.40
-
Str. Acc.
-
2.77
SApM
3.30
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Karol Ryšavý
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Marco Novák · 3-2
  • L
    Ayton De Paepe
    OKTAGON 89: SEVERINO VS. ZHUMAGULOV · Jun 6, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Danijel Solaja
    OKTAGON 77: ENGIZEK vs. HUMBURGER · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:30 · Featherweight
  • L
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    OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY · Apr 5, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Eemil Kurhela
    OKTAGON 65: PARADEISER vs. KEITA 2 · Dec 29, 2024
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  • W
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    OKTAGON 59: PARADEISER vs. TORRES · Jul 20, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Cathweight 68kg

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 8 fights
65.2
Avg sig. strikes
32.1
123
Career high strikes
63

Strike Distribution

Gjoni Palokaj
Strike target
Marco Novák
88%
Head
63%
12%
Body
37%