Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 78: Eckerlin vs. Trušček
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Christian Eckerlin
GermanyChristian Eckerlin
18-8-0
RESULT

Ivica Trušček def. Christian Eckerlin (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:34
WIN
Ivica Trušček
CroatiaIvica Trušček
“TERROR”
46-40-0
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Lanxess Arena, Köln, 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, Köln.

Fight stats

Christian Eckerlin
Ivica Trušček
-
Knockdowns
-
14
Significant strikes
44
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
23
Total strikes
57
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
7
Head
37
4
Body
7
-
Leg
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-

By round

ROUND 1
-
KD
-
14
Sig. str.
44
23
Total str.
57
7
Head
37
4
Body
7
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Christian Eckerlin
-631
86% implied win probability
Open: -593Best: -550
Ivica Trušček
+392
20% implied win probability
Open: +355Best: +500

Average moneyline across 7 sportsbooks.

SportsbookChristian EckerlinIvica 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

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, Köln.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Christian Eckerlin 56%44% Ivica Trušček

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

Tale of the Tape

18-8-0
Record
46-40-0
1627
Power Index rating
1585
1
Win Streak
2
39
Age
38
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
-
Stance
-
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Germany
Nationality
Croatia

Striking Profile

4.68
SLpM
4.68
-
Str. Acc.
-
3.57
SApM
6.07
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Christian Eckerlin · 3-2
  • W
    Matouš Kohout
    OKTAGON 85: SEVERINO VS. KAKHOROV · Mar 7, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 80 kg Catchweight
  • L
    Ivica Trušček
    OKTAGON 78: Eckerlin vs. Trušček · Oct 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Welterweight
  • 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
Ivica Trušček · 4-1
  • L
    Kamil Kraska
    FNC 31: Barbir vs. Ilić · May 30, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:15 · Welterweight
  • W
    Dominic Schober
    FNC 27: Vitasović vs. Moeil · Feb 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Christian Eckerlin
    OKTAGON 78: Eckerlin vs. Trušček · Oct 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ivan Vladimir
    FNC 21: Batur vs. Andryszak · Feb 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:58 · Middleweight
  • W
    Marko Vardjan
    FNC 15 · Mar 30, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 3 fights
59.6
Avg sig. strikes
31.3
107
Career high strikes
44

Strike Distribution

Christian Eckerlin
Strike target
Ivica Trušček
85%
Head
79%
15%
Body
21%