A significant welterweight championship bout has been confirmed for OKTAGON 93. The promotion has officially announced that reigning champion Kaik Brito will put his title on the line against Amiran Gogoladze on Saturday, September 12, at Winning Group Arena in Brno. This marks Brito’s first defense since regaining the championship earlier this year.
Kaik Brito to Defend Welterweight Title Against Amiran Gogoladze at OKTAGON 93
Brito enters this contest with a professional record of 19 wins and 6 losses. His history with the welterweight belt includes two championship reigns within OKTAGON. He initially claimed the welterweight title by defeating long-standing champion David Kozma at OKTAGON 37 in Ostrava on December 3, 2022, marking a pivotal shift in the division’s recent history. Following this, Brito took a break from the promotion and participated in Dana White’s Contender Series. Notably, Gogoladze, the Georgian challenger, has also competed on the Contender Series, as indicated on his official OKTAGON profile.
Brito’s most recent title victory occurred in the main event of OKTAGON 84, where he secured the vacant welterweight championship by knocking out Ronald Paradeiser. Reports indicate that Brito finished Paradeiser in the third round, 1 minute and 18 seconds in, after initially stunning him with a spinning back elbow and subsequently ending the fight with a spinning backfist and follow-up strikes. This decisive win reinstated Brito at the pinnacle of the weight class and set the stage for his first title defense against a rapidly rising contender.
Gogoladze’s official record on OKTAGON’s fighter page shows 17 wins and 3 losses. He is listed as 28 years old, representing Georgia, and trains out of 13 Legion. His progression within the promotion has been consistent. His fight history includes an OKTAGON victory over Lukasz Siwiec in October 2023 and a split-decision win against UFC veteran Leandro Silva at OKTAGON 58 on June 8, 2024.
A performance that significantly elevated his standing came on April 11, 2026, when Gogoladze faced former champion Ion Surdu at OKTAGON 86 in Szczecin. OKTAGON had positioned this bout as a crucial contender’s matchup, and external records confirm Gogoladze secured a first-round knockout, earning him the clearest claim to a title shot against Brito. His OKTAGON profile also emphasizes his reputation for quick finishes, with eight stoppages recorded in under 100 seconds throughout his career.
The fight card in Brno will also feature local fighter Andrej Kalašnik, whose participation has been announced, although his opponent remains unconfirmed. For the main event, the narrative is straightforward: Brito’s formidable power and championship pedigree will be tested against Gogoladze’s undefeated streak in OKTAGON and his recent, impactful knockout victory. On paper, this presents a compelling welterweight contest with the potential to significantly shape the division’s landscape for the remainder of 2026.
