Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEV
73 kg Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Arijan Topallaj
GermanyArijan Topallaj
“The Albanian Eagle”
9-2-1
RESULT

Arijan Topallaj def. Marco Elpidio (DEC)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marco Elpidio
MexicoMarco 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
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Knockdowns
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35
Significant strikes
42
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Sig. strike accuracy
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72
Total strikes
101
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
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Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
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Reversals
—
—
Control time
—
Significant strikes by target
18
Head
21
9
Body
2
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Leg
—
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Distance
—
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Clinch
—
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Ground
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By round

ROUND 1
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KD
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17
Sig. str.
13
34
Total str.
20
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 2
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KD
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16
Sig. str.
16
36
Total str.
40
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—
ROUND 3
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KD
—
2
Sig. str.
13
2
Total str.
41
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Takedowns
—
—
Sub. att
—
—
Ctrl
—

Judges' Scorecards

Eva Borodáčová
#TopallajElpidio
1109
2109
3910
Total––
Vojtěch Novák
#TopallajElpidio
1109
2109
3910
Total––
Thijs Kleijntjens
#TopallajElpidio
1109
2109
3910
Total––

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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 63%37% Marco Elpidio

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

9-2-1
Record
24-13-2
1558
Elo rating
1466
3
Win Streak
0
27
Age
33
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
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Reach
—
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Stance
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73 kg Catchweight
Weight Class
73 kg Catchweight
Germany
Nationality
Mexico

Striking Profile

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SLpM
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Str. Acc.
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SApM
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—
Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
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TD Acc.
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TD Def.
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Arijan Topallaj · 3-2
  • W
    Jan Stanovský
    OKTAGON 90: FLEURY VS. ARASSat, Jun 20, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 1:22 · Lightweight
  • W
    Marco Elpidio
    OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEVSat, Jan 31, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 73 kg Catchweight
  • W
    Hassan Kayani
    OKTAGON 78: Eckerlin vs. TruščekSat, Oct 18, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 74 kg Catchweight
  • L
    Denis Frimpong
    OKTAGON 71: POPPECK VS. LANGERSat, May 17, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · 74 kg Catchweight
  • L
    Hafeni Nafuka
    OKTAGON 62: Eckerlin vs. JungwirthSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Marco Elpidio · 0-2
  • L
    Arijan Topallaj
    OKTAGON 83: SAMSONIDSE vs. MACHAEVSat, Jan 31, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 73 kg Catchweight
  • L
    Ozan Aslaner
    OKTAGON 80: Legierski vs. KorkmazSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 2 fights
38.7
Avg sig. strikes
51.5
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Avg takedowns
—
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Avg control time
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77
Career high strikes
61
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Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Arijan Topallaj
Strike target
Marco Elpidio
85%
Head
82%
15%
Body
18%
0%
Leg
0%