Poppeck Alexander vs Zawada Martin Prediction: Alexander Breakthrough Season

Octagon 39 takes place at the Audi Dome in Munich, Germany, and features a bout between Poppeck Alexander and Zawada Martin. A legendary figure and a rising star will square off in this showdown. They have a combined record of 44-21-1. By the end of February, Oktagon will have fulfilled its obligation under its contract with Martin Zawada. Several bookmakers have Alexander Poppeck as the favorite to win the match, which should be a close and exciting contest. The expert's predictions and odds for the forthcoming bout are listed below.

Poppeck Alexander - is this going to be his big break?

Alexander Poppeck, who is 30 years old, is a fighter who competes in mixed martial arts in Germany. In 2022, at Oktagon 36, Poppeck won a noteworthy victory over Nermin Hajdarpasic via first-round technical knockout. The name "the Ironside" has been given to him. In his professional career thus far, Alexander has a record of 15 wins, 4 draws, and 0 defeats.

He has won three straight games, all of which have been first-round affairs. The first was a quick victory over Bermain Hajdarpasic Nermain in the opening round. Based on a "ground and pound" verdict, he took the same course of action against Koray Cengiz and Kornel Zapadka. The last OK-MMA event he took part in was on October 15, 2022.

In combat, Alexander relies heavily on the principles of Muay Thai. If he prevails, he'll be able to take on more difficult opponents and advance to later, more challenging levels. According to the Western Pro Heavyweight rankings for Europe, he is now placed third among active German Pro Heavyweights and third among Light Heavyweights.

Zawada Martin - age factor hindrances

The 39-year-old Martin Zawada has not tasted MMA victory since beating Brazil's Thiago Silva in 2019. Zawada submitted Thiago Silva and won the Europe Catchweight KSW Men's Fight by unanimous decision after taking him down in the third round. King Kong's moniker originates from his towering stature and 203.5-pound body mass. His reach is also impressively long, at 180 centimeters.

Like Alexander, Zawada has a fundamental Muay Thai style. The German mixed martial arts fighter has a 29-17-1 overall record with a lone draw and a current two-fight losing skid. Currently, he sits at No. 4 on the list of active German pro light heavyweights and No. 6 on the list of active European pro light heavyweights.

Expert Betting Tips

Zawada's career has been on the slide since his loss to Antonio Mendes in 2007. In the fight between the two, Antionio Mendes came out on top via unanimous decision. Alexander is a heavy favorite to win this bout due to his superior skillset, age advantage, and undefeated streak in the Octagon. Additionally, Alexander is a tough member of the area's fighting division. Early in the game, it will become clear who is going to win.