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

ROUND 1
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KD
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23
Sig. str.
8
34
Total str.
19
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 2
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KD
—
31
Sig. str.
18
45
Total str.
41
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 3
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KD
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27
Sig. str.
17
38
Total str.
39
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
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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

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 58%42% Marco Novák

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

13-3-0
Record
7-3-0
1596
Elo rating
1540
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
31
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
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Reach
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Stance
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Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Germany
Nationality
Slovakia

Striking Profile

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SLpM
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Str. Acc.
—
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SApM
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—
Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
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TD Acc.
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TD Def.
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Gjoni Palokaj · 4-1
  • L
    Mago Machaev
    OKTAGON 91: ENGIZEK VS. JOTKO 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    Knockout · R1 · 2:34 · Featherweight
  • W
    James Hendin
    OKTAGON 82: ENGIZEK VS. JOTKOSat, Jan 17, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Jakub Batfalský
    OKTAGON 75: Palokaj vs. BatfalskýSat, Sep 13, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Marco Novák
    OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAYSat, Apr 5, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Karol Ryšavý
    OKTAGON 63: BUCHINGER vs. NAFUKASat, Nov 9, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Marco Novák · 3-2
  • L
    Ayton De Paepe
    OKTAGON 89: SEVERINO VS. ZHUMAGULOVSat, Jun 6, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Danijel Solaja
    OKTAGON 77: ENGIZEK vs. HUMBURGERSat, Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:30 · Featherweight
  • L
    Gjoni Palokaj
    OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAYSat, Apr 5, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Eemil Kurhela
    OKTAGON 65: PARADEISER vs. KEITA 2Sun, Dec 29, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Radek Roušal
    OKTAGON 59: PARADEISER vs. TORRESSat, Jul 20, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Cathweight 68kg

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 8 fights
65.2
Avg sig. strikes
32.1
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Avg takedowns
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Avg control time
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123
Career high strikes
63
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Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Gjoni Palokaj
Strike target
Marco Novák
88%
Head
63%
12%
Body
37%
0%
Leg
0%