Tomas Mudroch heads into his lightweight bout against Fedor Duric at Oktagon 84 with hometown support in Ostrava. The 22-year-old Czech fighter, nicknamed the “Ostrava Express,” carries an 8-1 record, all wins by first-round stoppages on a six-fight streak.

Tomas Mudroch at OKTAGON 84

Mudroch sees the February 14, 2026, fight at Ostravar Aréna as opportunity, not pressure. “No, I just see opportunities because I got many fans there and my family also going to the hal,l so I’m looking forward to it,” he said in a recent interview. His finishes come naturally: “I don’t feel pressure to submit people or take KOs but it’s in my nature probably finishing people, so I’m glad I’m finishing people. I’m not looking for a bore for 15 minutes.”​

Mudroch started BJJ at 20 after football, drawn to gyms for size and cardio. He credits Karel Vémola for growing MMA in Czech Republic, calling Oktagon the second-biggest organization worldwide. After calling out Ivan Buchinger post-Berlin, Mudroch respects the veteran’s title path. This marks his 10th pro fight, with 2025 action totaling under six minutes.​

Fedor Duric, 8-1 with eight wins in nine recent fights, brings Serbian aggression. Duric, who turned pro at 17, eyes dominance: “Don’t close your eyes and uh watch the whole fight. It will be dominant.” Odds list Duric slight favorite at 1.73, Mudroch at 2.05. A win catapults either toward lightweight top spots.

The card headlines Ronald Paradeiser vs. Kaik Brito for vacant welterweight title, plus David Kozma vs. Jozef Wittner. Weigh-ins passed without issues on February 13. Main card starts 6 PM CET; PPV available on Oktagon TV. Mudroch thanked his team and fans: “Buy pay-per-views or go to the hall, make some good atmosphere.”