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.
Gjoni Palokaj vs Marco Novák
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
| # | Palokaj | Novák |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
| # | Palokaj | Novák |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
| # | Palokaj | Novák |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Gjoni Palokaj | Marco Novák |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -300 | +240 |
| Betway | -225 | +163 |
| Bovada | -350 | +250 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Gjoni Palokaj lands 4.98 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Gjoni Palokaj lands 3.40 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
- 2015WKU European champion (senior), -67 kgWKU
- —WKU world champion (senior)WKU
- —WKU European champion (junior)WKU
- 2020Runner-up · Oktagon Underground
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
2 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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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.
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