Marek Bartl defeats Brian Manning via TKO at OKTAGON 96

At the OKTAGON 96 event held in Munich on October 31, 2026, Marek Bartl secured a first-round TKO victory against Brian Manning. Competing in the middleweight division, Bartl utilized ground control and heavy elbows to overwhelm the Irish fighter.

The referee intervened to end the bout at the 3:03 mark of the first round after Manning failed to actively defend himself. This victory improves Bartl's professional record to 18-16, while Manning suffers his second professional loss, dropping to a 6-1 record.

Bartl's performance was notably efficient compared to previous matchups involving Manning, such as Robert Pukač's 15-minute bout against the same opponent. Following the win, Bartl expressed interest in a future matchup against Jaime Cordera.