The highly anticipated MMA bout between Max Holzer and Khalid Taha is set to take place at Oktagon 88 in Hannover. This article provides all the essential information on how and where to watch the fight live, including television and livestream options, as well as the scheduled start time.
The event, Oktagon 88, will be held in Hannover, the hometown of fighter Khalid Taha. The ZAG Arena will host the 88th edition of the MMA spectacle. Originally scheduled for Oktagon 77 in September of last year, the fight was postponed due to Max Holzer’s last-minute withdrawal for health reasons.
Where to watch Max Holzer vs. Khalid Taha live:
The fight between Max Holzer and Khalid Taha will be exclusively available on RTL+. This streaming service from the Cologne-based private broadcaster is the sole platform for Oktagon events, with no free-to-air television broadcast available.
To access the live coverage, a premium subscription to RTL+ is required; the basic package will not suffice. The monthly cost for the premium package is 9.99 Euros, with an ad-free option available for 12.99 Euros per month.
Start time and broadcast schedule:
RTL+ coverage will commence at 5:25 PM, with the initial fights starting at 6:00 PM. The bout between Max Holzer and Khalid Taha is not expected to begin before 10:00 PM, following approximately nine preceding fights.
Following the Holzer-Taha fight, the main event was scheduled to be the featherweight title bout between Mago Machaev and Gjoni Palokaj. However, Palokaj had to withdraw due to medical reasons.
Key Information for Max Holzer vs. Khalid Taha at Oktagon 88:
- Event: Oktagon 88
- Location: Hannover, ZAG Arena
- Date: Saturday, May 16th
- Time: Starting from 6:00 PM
- Featured Fight: Max Holzer vs. Khalid Taha
- Broadcast: Exclusively on RTL+
Oktagon 88 Fight Card:
| Weight Class | Fights |
|---|---|
| Featherweight | Haci Akseker vs. Raphael Federico / Hugo Vach vs. Theo Smith / Max Holzer vs. Khalid Taha |
| Bantamweight | Danielle Misteli vs. Ivana Petrovic |
| Lightweight | Altin Zenuni vs. Dawid Jarowienko |
| Welterweight | Imran Daurbekov vs. Bedirhan Kabak / Daniel Makin vs. Christian Draxler |
| Middleweight | Justin Detzel vs. Mate Kola / Jan Holzer vs. Paul Kulze |
| Heavyweight | Simon Biyong vs. Yevhenii Orlov |