Oktagon 48 is set to go ahead tonight at the AO Arena in Manchester with much of the attention already on the celebrity clash between Jake Quickenden and Paul Smith.
Smith is best known for his comedy endeavours while Quickenden is still a big name for his X Factor efforts.
As part of the Cage to the Stage documentary series, the duo have featured as they get ready to make the transition to MMA for the night, shown live on Saturday.
Here's all you need to know ahead of Stage to the Cage.
Stage to the Cage date, start time
- Date: Saturday, November 4
- Time: 6 p.m. BST / 7 p.m. CET / 2 p.m. ET
- Main event cagewalks (approx): 9 p.m. BST / 10 p.m. CET / 5 p.m. ET
The event is set to get underway at 6 p.m. BST / 7 p.m. CET / 2 p.m. ET with the main event cagewalks scheduled for 9 p.m. BST / 10 p.m. CET / 5 p.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights. Quickenden vs. Smith should get started around 8 p.m. BST / 9 p.m. CET / 10 p.m. ET.
Can I watch Stage to the Cage on DAZN?
The card will stream live on DAZN in a number of countries across the globe. You can check whether the event is availble in your region here.
However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com (except Argentina, Chile and Colombia) and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV | Playstation 4 |
| Android phones, tablets | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Playstation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Android TV | XBox One |
| Apple TV | XBox Series X | S | |
| Google Chromecast | ||
| LG Smart TV, Smartcast | ||
| Panasonic Smart TV | ||
| Samsung Smart TV | ||
| Sony Smart TV |
Where is Stage to the Cage being held?
The fight will take place at the AO Arena, Manchester, England.
Main Card
- Aaron Aby vs. Elias Garcia; For the OKMMA flyweight championship
- Scott Askham vs. Marc Doussis; 204 lbs
- Jakub Bahník vs. Akonne Wanliss; 155 lbs
- Jake Quickenden vs. Paul Smith; 185 lbs
- Antun Račić vs. Jack Cartwright; 135 lbs
- George Staines vs. Denis Frimpong; 155 lbs
Preliminary Card
- Jaroslav Pokorný vs. Shem Rock; 155 lbs
- Alex Lohoré vs. Ion Surdu; 170 lbs
- Shoaib Yousaf vs. Konmon Deh; 150 lbs
- Lee Chadwick vs. Zdenek Polivka; 190 lbs
- H. Gelezi vs. Aaron McDonald; 155 lbs