Ultimate Fighting Calendar
73 kg 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
24-13-2
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany

Arijan Topallaj defeated Marco Elpidio by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the 73 kg 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
7
Head
3
5
Body
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
-
KD
-
16
Sig. str.
16
36
Total str.
40
11
Head
9
3
Body
2
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
-
KD
-
2
Sig. str.
13
2
Total str.
41
0
Head
9
1
Body
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

#TopallajElpidio
1109
2109
3910
Total--
#TopallajElpidio
1109
2109
3910
Total--
#TopallajElpidio
1109
2109
3910
Total--

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Arijan Topallaj
-213
68% implied win probability
Open: -184Best: -204
Marco Elpidio
+162
38% implied win probability
Open: +142Best: +185

Average moneyline across 8 sportsbooks.

SportsbookArijan TopallajMarco Elpidio
BetOnline-220+185
BetUS-217+162
Betway-225+163
Bookmaker-210+168
Bovada-210+160
Cloudbet-204+164
MyBookie-218+154
Stake-204+144

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arijan Topallaj vs Marco Elpidio?

Arijan Topallaj defeated Marco Elpidio by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the 73 kg Catchweight bout of OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEV, held Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart.

Referee
Josef Louč
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Arijan Topallaj 53%47% Marco Elpidio

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

9-2-1
Record
24-13-2
1691
Power Index rating
1673
3
Win Streak
0
27
Age
33
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
-
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
73 kg Catchweight
Weight Class
73 kg Catchweight
Germany
Nationality
Mexico

Striking Profile

3.64
SLpM
3.43
-
Str. Acc.
-
2.21
SApM
3.43
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

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

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Marco Elpidio · 3-2
  • W
    SFN 11 · Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEV · Jan 31, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 73 kg Catchweight
  • W
    MFC 53 · Dec 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 2 fights
38.7
Avg sig. strikes
51.5
77
Career high strikes
61

Strike Distribution

Arijan Topallaj
Strike target
Marco Elpidio
85%
Head
82%
15%
Body
18%