Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Arijan Topallaj
The Albanian Eagle
9-2-1
RESULT

Arijan Topallaj def. Marco Elpidio (DEC)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marco Elpidio
LA ROCA
22-13-2
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany

Arijan Topallaj defeated Marco Elpidio by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEV, held Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart.

Fight stats

Arijan Topallaj
Marco Elpidio
Knockdowns
35
Significant strikes
42
Sig. strike accuracy
72
Total strikes
101
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
Reversals
Control time
Significant strikes by target
18
Head
21
9
Body
2
Leg
Distance
Clinch
Ground

By round

ROUND 1
KD
17
Sig. str.
13
34
Total str.
20
Takedowns
Sub. att
Ctrl
ROUND 2
KD
16
Sig. str.
16
36
Total str.
40
Takedowns
Sub. att
Ctrl
ROUND 3
KD
2
Sig. str.
13
2
Total str.
41
Takedowns
Sub. att
Ctrl
Referee
Josef Louč
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

9-2-1
Record
22-13-2
3
Win Streak
0
27
Age
33
6'0"
Height
5'6"
Reach
Stance
Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

SLpM
Str. Acc.
SApM
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

TD Avg.
TD Acc.
TD Def.
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Arijan Topallaj · 3-2
  • W
    OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEVSat, Jan 31, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    OKTAGON 78: Eckerlin vs. TruščekSat, Oct 18, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 78: Eckerlin vs. TruscekSat, Oct 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · weightClass.163lb Catchweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 71: POPPECK VS. LANGERSat, May 17, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Catchweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 62: Eckerlin vs. JungwirthSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Marco Elpidio · 0-2
  • L
    OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEVSat, Jan 31, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 80: Legierski vs. KorkmazSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 2 fights
38.8
Avg sig. strikes
51.5
Avg takedowns
Avg control time
77
Career high strikes
61
Career high TDs

Strike Distribution

Arijan Topallaj
Strike target
Marco Elpidio
83%
Head
82%
17%
Body
18%
0%
Leg
0%