Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEV
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Lazar Todev
BulgariaLazar Todev
“The Punisher”
14-7-0
RESULT

Lazar Todev def. Josh Parisian (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:55
Josh Parisian
United StatesJosh Parisian
15-8-0
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany

Lazar Todev defeated Josh Parisian by TKO in round 2 (4:55) in the Heavyweight bout of OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEV, held Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart.

Fight stats

Lazar Todev
Josh Parisian
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Knockdowns
—
59
Significant strikes
11
—
Sig. strike accuracy
—
135
Total strikes
27
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
—
Reversals
—
—
Control time
—
Significant strikes by target
43
Head
9
13
Body
0
—
Leg
—
—
Distance
—
—
Clinch
—
—
Ground
—

By round

ROUND 1
—
KD
—
22
Sig. str.
11
43
Total str.
24
—
Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 2
—
KD
—
37
Sig. str.
0
92
Total str.
3
—
Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—

Judges' Scorecards

Martin Engels
#TodevParisian
1109
Total––
Jan Voborník
#TodevParisian
1109
Total––
Thijs Kleijntjens
#TodevParisian
1109
Total––

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Lazar Todev vs Josh Parisian?

Lazar Todev defeated Josh Parisian by TKO in round 2 (4:55) in the Heavyweight 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

Lazar Todev 66%34% Josh Parisian

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

14-7-0
Record
15-8-0
1564
Elo rating
1446
3
Win Streak
0
30
Age
37
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
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Reach
79"
201 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Bulgaria
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

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SLpM
4.55
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Str. Acc.
48%
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SApM
4.88
—
Str. Def.
41%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
0.98
—
TD Acc.
33%
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TD Def.
46%
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Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Lazar Todev · 4-1
  • W
    Martin Buday
    OKTAGON 89: SEVERINO VS. ZHUMAGULOVSat, Jun 6, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Josh Parisian
    OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEVSat, Jan 31, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:55 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Luis Barbosa
    OKTAGON 75: Palokaj vs. BatfalskýSat, Sep 13, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Will Fleury
    OKTAGON 68: TODEV VS. FLEURYSat, Mar 8, 2025
    Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Adam Pałasz
    OKTAGON 62: Eckerlin vs. JungwirthSat, Oct 12, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:20 · Heavyweight
Josh Parisian · 1-4
  • L
    Lazar Todev
    OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEVSat, Jan 31, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:55 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Robelis Despaigne
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Martin Buday
    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos AnjosSat, Aug 12, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 4:11 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jamal Pogues
    UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs BlanchfieldSat, Feb 18, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Alan Baudot
    UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs GamrotSat, Jun 25, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 3:04 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 8 fights
51.0
Avg sig. strikes
40.1
—
Avg takedowns
0.71
—
Avg control time
1:24
96
Career high strikes
114
—
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Lazar Todev
Strike target
Josh Parisian
84%
Head
60%
16%
Body
30%
0%
Leg
9%
Lazar Todev
Strike position
Josh Parisian
—
Distance
72%
—
Clinch
22%
—
Ground
6%