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Martin Kozak stops Christian Echols at Dana White's Contender Series

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Martin Kozak stops Christian Echols at Dana White's Contender Series

Summary

Martin Kozak secured a second-round technical knockout against Christian Echols on Tuesday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The middleweight bout concluded at 1:32 of the second round after Kozak landed a right hook and followed with strikes against the fence. Kozak dominated the opening round with distance control and head kicks before sustaining his offensive pressure into the second frame. Despite missing the weight limit by three pounds, Echols attempted to initiate grappling exchanges and trade punches throughout the match. With the victory, the 24-year-old Kozak remains undefeated at 7-0. The win is expected to position the Slovakian fighter for a potential contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Status Watch

•Martin Kozak improved his professional MMA record to 7-0.
•The fight ended at 1:32 of the second round via technical knockout.
•Christian Echols missed the middleweight weight limit by three pounds.
•The event took place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

Latest Updates

12:46 AMYahoo Sports — Highlights: Martin Kozak batters Christian Echols for violent TKO |Contender Series 10, Ep. 5
12:35 AMYahoo Sports — DWCS video: Martin Kozak dismantles tough Christian Echols for TKO

What they're saying

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“CEO” is here. Slovakian Middleweight Martin Kozak likely punched his ticket to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) when he battered former Bellator fighter Christian Echols en route to a second-round technical knockout tonight (Tues., Sept. 8, 2026) during Week 5 of Contender Series Season 10 inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. And it was a […]
— Yahoo Sports