Eckerlin vs Trušček Result & Stats: Trušček wins by TKO R1 · OKTAGON 78, Sat, Oct 18, 2025

OKTAGONOKTAGON 78: Eckerlin vs Trušček

Christian Eckerlin

18-8-0 · #5

RESULT

TKO

ROUND 1 · 3:34

WelterweightMain Event3 rounds scheduled

Full card

Ivica TruščekWIN

“TERROR” · 46-40-0

Saturday, October 18, 2025Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany

Ivica Trušček defeated Christian Eckerlin by TKO in round 1 (3:34) in the Welterweight main event of OKTAGON 78: Eckerlin vs Trušček, held Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Lanxess Arena, Cologne.

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The result

Ivica TruščekWIN

def. Christian Eckerlin

TKO

Round 1 · 3:34

Referee: Marc Goddard

Who called it

Every forecast, graded against the result

Christian EckerlinIvica Trušček

55%Power Index✗ Missed45%

81%Market · 7 sportsbooks✗ Missed19%

Model opinion, not betting advice. 18+. See the full Power Index

Betting Odds

Average moneyline across 7 sportsbooks.

Christian Eckerlin

-631

86% implied win probability · Open: -593

Ivica Trušček

+392

20% implied win probability · Open: +355

Every sportsbook is in the Odds tab.

What happened

Ivica Trušček out-landed Christian Eckerlin 44 to 14 in significant strikes.
Christian Eckerlin controlled Ivica Trušček for 1:36 of the fight.

Tale of the tape

17-7-0

Record

44-39-0

Age

5'11" · 180 cm

Height

5'7" · 170 cm

71" · 180 cm

Reach

67" · 170 cm

Win Streak

1644

Power Index

1605

3-2

Last 5

3-2

Green marks the edge where one exists: younger, taller, longer, the streak, the higher rating and the better recent form. Record and stance are facts, not edges.

Fight stats: totals

Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts

Christian EckerlinIvica Trušček

Knockdowns

Significant strikes

Total strikes

1 / 1

Takedowns

0 / 0

1:36

Control time

0:40

Where it landed

Significant strikes landed by target in this fight

Christian EckerlinIvica Trušček

754%

Head

3784%

431%

Body

716%

215%

Leg

00%

Where it happened

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

52%26%22%

DistanceClinchGround

Betting Odds

Christian Eckerlin

-631

86% implied win probability

Open: -593

Ivica Trušček

+392

20% implied win probability

Open: +355

Average moneyline across 7 sportsbooks.

Sportsbook	Christian Eckerlin	Ivica Trušček
BetOnline	-550	+375
BetUS	-625	+360
Betway	-649	+400
Bookmaker	-550	+391
Bovada	-900	+500
MyBookie	-625	+360
Stake	-625	+360

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

Christian Eckerlin lands 4.79 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Christian Eckerlin

Boxing

2024King of GermanyOKTAGON MMA
2020Middleweight ChampionFair FC
2019Middleweight ChampionGMC (German MMA Championship)
2010Welterweight ChampionGMC (German MMA Championship)

Camp · MMA Spirit · Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Ivica Trušček

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%

Head

70%

14%

Body

19%

Leg

11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Christian Eckerlinlast 10 fights

59%15%26%

Ivica Truščeklast 10 fights

56%25%19%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Christian Eckerlin· incl. 10 fights outside the UFC Ivica Trušček· incl. 10 fights outside the UFC

Strikes landed / min

4.792.62

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Christian Eckerlin · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersIvica Trušček · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.633.74

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Christian Eckerlin · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersIvica Trušček · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

2.401.19

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Christian Eckerlin · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersIvica Trušček · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

78%32%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Christian Eckerlin · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersIvica Trušček · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

0%53%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Christian Eckerlin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersIvica Trušček · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.901.00

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Christian Eckerlin · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersIvica Trušček · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.79

Strikes landed / min

2.62

3.63

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.74

2.40 / 3.1

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.19 / 3.7

78%

Takedown accuracy

32%

Takedown defence

53%

3:46

Control time / fight

1:30

0.90

Submission attempts / 15 min

1.00

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

Christian Eckerlin10 fights · by range and by target

Range

41%Distance · 243

35%Clinch · 212

24%Ground · 144

Target

78%Head · 417

13%Body · 72

9%Leg · 47

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Ivica Trušček10 fights · by range and by target

Range

49%Distance · 146

34%Clinch · 100

17%Ground · 50

Target

70%Head · 142

19%Body · 39

11%Leg · 23

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

Christian Eckerlin19 of 24 ended early · 79%5 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

8 early stoppages have no logged time

Ivica Trušček66 of 84 ended early · 79%18 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

28 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Christian Eckerlin3-2

L
Robert Pukač
OKTAGON 73: Eckerlin vs Pukač· Jun 28, 2025
TKO · R3 · 1:05 · Welterweight
W
Christian Jungwirth
OKTAGON 62: Eckerlin vs Jungwirth· Oct 12, 2024
Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Miroslav Brož
OKTAGON 57: Eckerlin vs Brož· May 4, 2024
TKO · R2 · 4:49 · 80 kg Catchweight
L
Leandro Silva
OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs Todev· Nov 18, 2023
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 80 kg Catchweight
W
Neves Denilson de Oliveira
OKTAGON 36: Eckerlin vs Oliveira· Oct 15, 2022
Submission · R4 · 4:37 · 82 kg Catchweight

Full record · 25 fights

NC
Neves Denilson de Oliveira
OKTAGON 33: Buchinger vs Keita· Jun 4, 2022
NC · R2 · 0:38 · Welterweight
W
Ioannis Palaiologos
OKTAGON 29: Kozma vs Veličković· Dec 4, 2021
Submission · R1 · 2:55 · 80 kg Catchweight
W
Albert Odzimkowski
KSW 57 - De Fries vs Kita· Dec 19, 2020
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Dejan Dragosavac
Fair FC 10· Oct 3, 2020
Submission · R1 · 0:54 · Middleweight
W
Nihad Nasufovic
GMC 19· Mar 23, 2019
Decision · Middleweight
W
Daniel Dörrer
GMC 18· Feb 2, 2019
TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Middleweight
W
Julian Pennant
GMC 17· Oct 13, 2018
TKO · R1 · 1:29 · Middleweight
W
Viktor Dell
Superior FC 18· Sep 16, 2017
Submission · R1 · 0:49 · Middleweight
L
Giovanni Melillo
Superior FC 16· Mar 11, 2017
TKO · R2 · 2:49 · Welterweight
L
Rasul Abdulaev
M-1 Challenge 38· Apr 9, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
L
David Rosmon
European MMA· Oct 13, 2012
TKO
W
TBA
Romania Regional· Mar 24, 2012
Submission
L
Arsen Temirkhanov
M-1 Challenge 29· Nov 19, 2011
Submission · R1 · 2:31 · Welterweight
L
Alexander Yakovlev
M-1 Challenge 25· Apr 28, 2011
Submission · R2 · 3:14 · Welterweight
W
Piotr Hallmann
German MMA Championship· Oct 8, 2010
TKO
W
Sebastian Baron
Respect FC· Sep 10, 2010
TKO
W
TBA
German MMA Championship· May 29, 2010
Submission
W
Willi Frank
Germany Regional· May 1, 2010
Submission
W
Damian Baziak
Tempel Fightschool· Dec 5, 2009
Submission
W
TBA
Germany Regional· Sep 11, 2009
TKO

Ivica Trušček3-2

W
Marko Vardjan
FNC 15· Mar 30, 2024
Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
W
Cihad Akipa
OKTAGON 53: Dalisda vs Dourthe· Feb 10, 2024
Submission · R2 · 2:22 · Welterweight
L
Jovan Marjanovic
FNC 13· Nov 4, 2023
TKO · R2 · 0:29 · Catchweight
L
Marko Kisič
FNC 11· May 28, 2023
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:05 · Welterweight
W
Tonči Peruško
FNC 8: Armagedon Finale· Nov 5, 2022
TKO · R1 · 2:27 · Welterweight

Full record · 84 fights

L
Savo Lazic
FNC 7: Vitasović vs Gerônimo· Sep 3, 2022
TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Welterweight
L
Benoit Saint Denis
Brave CF 34: Slovenia· Jul 8, 2022
Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Welterweight
L
Christian Jungwirth
OKTAGON 33: Buchinger vs Keita· Jun 4, 2022
TKO · R2 · 4:09 · Welterweight
W
Aleksandar Janković
FNC 5· Mar 26, 2022
TKO · R2 · 4:36 · Welterweight
W
Kuitty Begaj
Armagedon 2 Finals· Dec 4, 2021
Submission · R2 · 0:43 · Welterweight
W
Vaso Bakocevic
Fight Nation Championship 3· Jul 31, 2020
Submission · R2 · 3:49
L
Benoit Saint Denis
Brave CF 34· Jan 19, 2020
Submission · Welterweight
L
Shamil Zavurov
GFC 20· Nov 23, 2019
TKO · R3 · 3:12 · Welterweight
L
Krystian Kaszubowski
KSW 51 - Zagreb· Nov 9, 2019
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Arber Murati
WFC 23: Uprising· Feb 17, 2019
Submission · R1 · 2:37 · Welterweight
W
Hiroki Kishino
THE OUTSIDER 51· Jul 21, 2018
Submission · R1 · 4:29
W
Colin Fletcher
M4TC 27: Vendetta· Jun 9, 2018
Submission · R2 · 1:20 · Welterweight
W
Marko Drmonjic
WFC 22: Pitbull.si· May 19, 2018
SD · Middleweight
W
Krsto Bukumirovic
Combat Challenge 12· Feb 25, 2018
TKO · R2 · 2:28 · Middleweight
W
Dragutin Milošević
Athletic FC 1· Feb 18, 2018
TKO · Middleweight
L
Stefan Sekulic
Serbian Battle Championship 15· Dec 8, 2017
Submission · R2 · 0:56 · Catchweight
L
Zhang Lipeng
Kunlun Fight MMA 14· Aug 28, 2017
TKO · Welterweight
W
Leon Vinogradac
Fight in the West 3· Aug 4, 2017
Submission · R1 · 1:00 · Lightweight
L
Borce Talevski
Munja FC· Jan 21, 2017
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
L
Roberto Soldic
Final Fight Championship 27· Dec 17, 2016
TKO · R1 · 1:47 · Welterweight
L
Daniil Prikaza
M-1 Challenge 72· Nov 18, 2016
SD · Welterweight
L
Giovanni Melillo
Road To Abu Dhabi Warriors· Oct 8, 2016
SD · Welterweight
L
Abus Magomedov
Final Fight Championship 26· Sep 23, 2016
Submission · R2 · 4:50 · Catchweight
L
Ali Eskiev
Spartacus Fighting Championship 3· Jul 30, 2016
Submission · R3 · 3:39 · Middleweight
W
Vladislav Kanchev
Final Fight Championship 21· Nov 27, 2015
TKO · R2 · 2:15 · Welterweight
W
Viktor Halmi
Final Fight Championship 20· Oct 23, 2015
TKO · R1 · 4:25 · Catchweight
L
Abubakar Vagaev
WFCA 6: Grozny Battle 5· Aug 22, 2015
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Sidarta Patarčić
MFC 3· Jul 28, 2015
TKO · R1 · 3:15 · Welterweight
W
Josip Balentović
NFC Contest 3· May 10, 2015
TKO · R1 · 3:15 · Welterweight
W
László Soltész
Final Fight Championship 18· Apr 17, 2015
TKO · R1 · 2:57 · Lightweight
W
Rusmir Jugović
Arti Fighting Championship 4· Mar 15, 2015
TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Catchweight
L
Damir Mihajlović
Serbian Battle Championship 4· Dec 6, 2014
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
L
Islam Makhachev
M-1 Challenge 51· Sep 7, 2014
Submission · R3 · 4:45 · Catchweight
L
Arbi Agujev
May 3, 2014
TKO · R1 · 0:57
W
Michael Pfundner
Final Fight Championship 12· Apr 25, 2014
Submission · R1 · 3:21 · Featherweight
L
Imanali Gamzathanov
MMA Star In The Ring 1· Mar 1, 2014
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Leonardo Zecchi
Final Fight Championship 9· Nov 15, 2013
TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Welterweight
W
Gojko Vuković
Final Fight Championship 8· Oct 25, 2013
TKO · R1 · 2:13 · Welterweight
W
TBA
Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· Aug 3, 2013
TKO
L
László Sényei
Final Fight Championship 6· Jun 14, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Vaso Bakocevic
Final Fight Championship 4· May 10, 2013
TKO · R2 · 1:28 · Lightweight
L
Nicolas Dalby
WKN Denmark· Mar 9, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
L
Zap Tashkilot
European MMA 4· Mar 2, 2013
Decision · Lightweight
L
Piotr Hallmann
Celtic Gladiator 6· Feb 9, 2013
Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
L
Igor Egorov
ProFC 46: Lyatifov vs. Miroshnichenko· Feb 3, 2013
Submission · R1 · 1:18 · Welterweight
L
Murad Machaev
Fight Nights Global 13· Dec 16, 2012
Submission · R1 · 2:13 · Catchweight
L
Artem Damkovsky
M-1 Challenge 35· Nov 15, 2012
SD · Welterweight
W
Sergey Churilov
WFC 17: Unstoppable· Oct 21, 2012
TKO · R2 · 3:22 · Welterweight
L
Nicolas Dalby
Royal Arena 2· Aug 31, 2012
Unanimous Decision
L
Mukhamed Aushev
M-1 Challenge 33· Jun 6, 2012
SD · Welterweight
W
Jevgeniy Mahteenko
World Freefight Challenge· Apr 22, 2012
TKO
W
Kenneth Rosfort-Nees
Royal Arena 1· Mar 10, 2012
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
L
Diego Gonzalez
Cage Warriors 46· Feb 23, 2012
Submission · R2 · 3:25 · Lightweight
W
Lubomir Guedjev
World Freefight Challenge· Dec 18, 2011
TKO
W
Jarkko Latomaki
CAGE MMA Finland· Nov 5, 2011
Submission
L
Igor Araujo
Lions FC· Oct 15, 2011
Submission
W
Amir Visalimov
World Freefight Challenge· Jun 12, 2011
Submission
W
Fabricio Nascimento
Milano in the Cage 1· May 7, 2011
TKO · Welterweight
W
André Oliveira
Bosnia And Herzegovina Regional· Apr 23, 2011
TKO
W
Josif Al Said
World Freefight Challenge· Apr 16, 2011
TKO
L
Rosen Dimitrov
Max Fight· Mar 10, 2011
Submission
L
Ivan Musardo
Real Pain Challenge 10· Feb 17, 2011
Submission
L
Niko Puhakka
Fight Festival· Jan 31, 2011
Submission
L
Mairbek Taisumov
Gladiator Championship Fighting· Dec 4, 2010
Submission
W
Lincon Rodrigues
Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· Nov 28, 2010
TKO
W
Jetmir Emruli
Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· Jun 4, 2010
TKO
W
TBA
Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· May 6, 2010
TKO
L
Julien Boussuge
M-1· Feb 4, 2010
Submission · R1 · 2:11 · Lightweight
W
Rafael Torres Henrique
Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· Nov 28, 2009
Submission
W
Miljan Jaksic
Serbia Regional· Oct 31, 2009
TKO
W
Jordan James
United Kingdom Regional· Sep 26, 2009
Submission
L
Denis Dejanovic
Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· Jun 19, 2009
Decision
W
Miran Fabjan
World Freefight Challenge· Sep 27, 2008
Submission
W
Davor Jugovac
Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· Aug 31, 2008
Decision
L
Dalibor Anastasov
World Freefight Challenge· Mar 29, 2008
TKO
L
Danial Sharifi
Ultimate Fight Challenge Croatia· Dec 15, 2007
Submission
W
TBA
Slovenia Regional· Oct 27, 2007
Submission
W
Thomas Hengstberger
Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· Jun 9, 2007
Submission
W
TBA
Hungary Regional· May 19, 2007
Submission

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Who won Christian Eckerlin vs Ivica Trušček?

Ivica Trušček defeated Christian Eckerlin by TKO in round 1 (3:34) in the Welterweight main event of OKTAGON 78: Eckerlin vs Trušček, held Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Lanxess Arena, Cologne.

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