Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 88: HOLZER VS. TAHA
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Simon Biyong
ItalySimon Biyong
“HEMLÉ”
12-6-0
RESULT

Simon Biyong def. Yevhenii Orlov (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:45
Yevhenii Orlov
Yevhenii Orlov
9-2-0
Saturday, May 16, 2026
ZAG Arena, Hannover, Germany

Simon Biyong defeated Yevhenii Orlov by TKO in round 1 (3:45) in the Heavyweight bout of OKTAGON 88: HOLZER VS. TAHA, held Saturday, May 16, 2026 at ZAG Arena, Hannover.

Fight stats

Simon Biyong
Yevhenii Orlov
-
Knockdowns
-
27
Significant strikes
4
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
33
Total strikes
6
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
27
Head
2
0
Body
1
0
Leg
-
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-

By round

ROUND 1
-
KD
-
27
Sig. str.
4
33
Total str.
6
27
Head
2
0
Body
1
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Simon Biyong
-163
62% implied win probability
Open: +104Best: -143
Yevhenii Orlov
+127
44% implied win probability
Open: -138Best: +145

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookSimon BiyongYevhenii Orlov
BetOnline-170+145
Betway-163+120
Bookmaker-178+140
Bovada-165+125
Cloudbet-164+132
Stake-143+103

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Simon Biyong vs Yevhenii Orlov?

Simon Biyong defeated Yevhenii Orlov by TKO in round 1 (3:45) in the Heavyweight bout of OKTAGON 88: HOLZER VS. TAHA, held Saturday, May 16, 2026 at ZAG Arena, Hannover.

Referee
Kamil Zuziak
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Simon Biyong 67%33% Yevhenii Orlov

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

12-6-0
Record
9-2-0
1622
Power Index rating
1500
1
Win Streak
0
35
Age
37
6'5"
196 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Italy
Nationality
Ukraine / Russia

Striking Profile

2.45
SLpM
1.07
-
Str. Acc.
-
2.35
SApM
7.20
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Simon Biyong · 4-1
  • W
    Yevhenii Orlov
    OKTAGON 88: HOLZER VS. TAHA · May 16, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:45 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Evgeny Orlov
    OKTAGON 88: Holzer vs. Taha · May 16, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:45 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Kasim Aras
    OKTAGON 78: Eckerlin vs. Trušček · Oct 18, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Miguel Firmino
    Cage FS 17 · Mar 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Renan Martins
    Cage FS 16 · Nov 22, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:14 · Light Heavyweight
Yevhenii Orlov · 0-1
  • L
    Simon Biyong
    OKTAGON 88: HOLZER VS. TAHA · May 16, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:45 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 1 fight
23.0
Avg sig. strikes
4.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
-
27
Career high strikes
4
0
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Simon Biyong
Strike target
Yevhenii Orlov
93%
Head
67%
7%
Body
33%
Simon Biyong
Strike position
Yevhenii Orlov
0%
Distance
-
100%
Ground
-