#dusseldorf

#dusseldorf

Oktagon MMA kicked off its 2026 on Saturday with Oktagon 82 in Dusseldorf, Germany, as the Tipsport Gamechanger Middleweight Tournament came to a close. A name familiar to UFC fans was found in that final, as Polish middleweight vet Krzysztof Jotko faced Kerim Engizek for the big prize. In a reserve bout kicking off the night's main card, meanwhile, another veteran, David Zawada, took on Daniel Ligocki. Oktagon 82's co-main event had possible title implications for the promotion's featherweight division.

Thirteen people are reportedly injured - one seriously - after a tram came off the rails in the south of Düsseldorf, western Germany, on Wednesday morning. A police spokesperson said it appeared the tram, which was travelling on the U72 line in Düsseldorf-Holthausen, had derailed due to a technical issue with the signal box. The tram was on Bonner Straße at around 5:40am when the derailment happened. The vehicle then collided with another tram.

The building features a vast green façade, regarded as one of the largest in Europe, wrapped in over 30,000 hornbeam plants, creating a stunning green pyramid.

Competitors in Düsseldorf showcased creativity with unique designs like a pizza-shaped ride and a dragon-powered rocket, tackling challenging tracks that tested their skills.

"Have you ever been on a tour like this one? No, it was always fully booked," replies one mother. The others immediately agree. There should be more tours like this, they say.