Nikola Joksović
| Nikola Joksović | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 11, 1994 Sivac, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia |
| Native name | Никола Јоксовић |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 171 lb (78 kg; 12 st 3 lb) |
| Division |
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| Reach | 72.8 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Novi Sad, Serbia [1] |
| Team | Borilački klub CDS Novi Sad [2] |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Nikola Joksović (Serbian: Никола Јоксовић;[3] born September 11, 1994) is a Serbian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for Brave Combat Federation. Joksović is a former FNC Welterweight champion.
Professional career
Early career
Joksović made his professional debut on August 19, 2017 against Igor Cirić. Joksović won the fight via a first-round TKO.[4]
Megdan Fighting
After accumulating a record of 3–0, Joksović made his debut with Serbian promotion Megdan Fighting on June 27, 2019, where he faced Milan Radaković. Joksović won the fight via a second-round submission.[5]
His next fight came on December 9, 2019 against Marko Radaković. Joksović won the fight via a second-round knockout.[6]
His next fight came on October 14, 2020 against Bojan Kosednar. Joksović won the fight via a second-round submission.[7]
His last fight with the federation came on June 13, 2021 against Marko Varđan. Joksović won the fight via a second-round TKO.[8]
Ares FC and Fight Nation Championship
Joksović made his debut with French promotion Ares FC on March 10, 2022 against Karim Rabei. Rabei initially won the fight, but the result was later overturned to a no contest after Rabei failed an anti-doping test.[9]
Joksović made his debut with Croatian promotion Fight Nation Championship on July 29, 2022 against Carlo Prater. Joksović won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
His next fight came on December 23, 2022 against Jorge de Oliveira. Joksović won the fight via a second-round submission.[11]
He returned to Ares FC on March 9, 2023 against Emmanuel Dawa. Joksović won the fight via a first-round TKO.[12]
His next fight came on May 11, 2023 against Vincent del Guerra. Joksović won the fight via a second-round submission.[13]
FNC Welterweight champion
Joksović returned to Fight Nation Championship on September 2, 2023. He faced Marko Kisič for the vacant FNC Welterweight championship. Joksović won the fight via a second-round TKO, and thus won his first career championship.[14]
His first title defense came on November 4, 2023 against Savo Lazić. Joksović won the fight via a second-round submission.[15]
His second and final title defense came on June 1, 2024 against Stefan Negucić. Joksović won the fight via a second-round submission.[16]
Final fights in Ares FC
Joksović returned to Ares FC on October 24, 2024 against Ramazan Mustafaev. Joksović won the fight via a third-round submission. This performance earned him his first career Submission of the Night bonus.[17]
His final fight with the federation came on June 20, 2025 against Jose Barrios Vargas. Joksović won the fight via a first-round TKO.[18]
Brave Combat Federation
Joksović signed with Bahrain-based promotion Brave Combat Federation on September 11, 2025.[19]
He made his promotional debut on February 14, 2026, against Luciano Palhano. Joksović lost the fight via a Unanimous Decision, suffering his first career defeat.[20]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Fight Nation Championship
- FNC Welterweight championship (One time; former)
- Two successful title defense
- FNC Welterweight championship (One time; former)
- Ares Fighting Championship
- Submission of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 18 matches | 16 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 16–1 (1) | Luciano Palhano | Decision (unanimous) | Brave CF 104 | February 14, 2026 | 3 | 5:00 | Belgrade, Serbia | Super Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 16–0 (1) | Jose Barrios Vargas | TKO (punches) | Ares FC 32 | June 20, 2025 | 1 | 1:14 | Brest, France | |
| Win | 15–0 (1) | Ramazan Mustafaev | Submission (triangle choke) | Ares FC 26 | October 24, 2024 | 3 | 1:42 | Aubervilliers, France | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 14–0 (1) | Stefan Negucić | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | FNC 17 | June 1, 2024 | 2 | 5:00 | Belgrade, Serbia | Defended the FNC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–0 (1) | Savo Lazić | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FNC 13 | November 4, 2023 | 2 | 3:29 | Belgrade, Serbia | Defended the FNC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–0 (1) | Marko Kisič | TKO (punches) | FNC 12 | September 2, 2023 | 2 | 0:40 | Pula, Croatia | Won the vacant FNC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–0 (1) | Vincent del Guerra | Submission (armbar) | Ares FC 15 | May 11, 2023 | 2 | 3:05 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 10–0 (1) | Emmanuel Dawa | TKO (punches) | Ares FC 13 | March 9, 2023 | 1 | 2:55 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 9–0 (1) | Jorge de Oliveira | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | FNC 9 | December 23, 2022 | 2 | 3:20 | Sisak, Croatia | |
| Win | 8–0 (1) | Carlo Prater | Decision (unanimous) | FNC Armagedon 3 Semifinals | July 29, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Zabok, Croatia | |
| NC | 7–0 (1) | Karim Rabei | NC (overturned) | Ares FC 4 | March 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | Originally a unanimous decision win for Rabei; overturned after he tested positive for banned substance. |
| Win | 7–0 | Marko Varđan | TKO (punches) | Megdan Fighting 9 | June 13, 2021 | 2 | 2:56 | Šabac, Serbia | |
| Win | 6–0 | Bojan Kosednar | Submission (triangle choke) | Megdan Fighting 7 | October 14, 2020 | 2 | 1:31 | Novi Sad, Serbia | Return to Welterweight. |
| Win | 5–0 | Marko Radaković | KO (punches) | Megdan Fighting 6 | December 9, 2019 | 2 | 0:11 | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| Win | 4–0 | Milan Radaković | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Megdan Fighting 5 | June 27, 2019 | 2 | 4:01 | Mitrovica, Kosovo | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Péter Guzsván | Submission (triangle choke) | Hungarian MMA Federation: 2018 WHB Magyar Profi MMA Cup | April 28, 2018 | 3 | 3:06 | Győr, Hungary | |
| Win | 2–0 | Vladimir Cvetković | Submission (triangle choke) | Athletic FC 1 | February 18, 2018 | 1 | 3:31 | Zlatibor, Serbia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Igor Cirić | TKO (punches) | Jedinstvo Brčko Sport Club: Brčko Fight Night 5 | August 19, 2017 | 1 | 3:24 | Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Welterweight debut. |
References
- ^ https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/166796-nikola-joksovic
- ^ https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/166796-nikola-joksovic
- ^ "ММА борац Никола Јоксовић на пријему код председника општине Кула". Kula.rs (in Serbian). 25 October 2023. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Ko su srpske nade MMA sporta?". The MMA Sports Corner (in Bosnian). 23 July 2024. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Megdan 5: Čedo Pantić poražen od Razakova, pobjede Bakočevića i Zuluzinha". Fight Site (in Croatian). 28 June 2019. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Megdan 6: Vaso slavio za 20 sekundi, Milanov savladao Krstića, Joksović bolji od Radakovića". Fight Site (in Croatian). 10 December 2019. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Megdan Fighting 7 - For Better Times". Sherdog. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Rezultata: Megdan 9 in Rizin 28". Fight Shop (in Slovenian). 14 June 2021. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
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- ^ "FNC - Armagedon 3 Semifinals". Next Knockout. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Fight Nation Championship 9". Sherdog. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ Jacek Okninski (9 March 2023). "ARES FC 13 Results". MMA Sucka. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ Olivier Angelini (11 May 2023). "Résultats ARES 15 : Pena vs Saadi". Boxemag (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ Simon Head (5 September 2023). "Croatian fighters shine with comeback victories at FNC 12". Fighters Only. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "ФНЦ: Јоксовић одбранио трон, Кроата "угушио" Бакочевића, Бојковић "здробио" Бразилца (ФОТО, ВИДЕО)". Zurnal (in Serbian). 5 November 2023. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
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- ^ Olivier Angelini (20 June 2025). "Résultats Ares 32 : Uuganbayar vs Oliveira". Boxemag (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ Eddie Law (11 September 2025). "Undefeated Super Welterweight Nikola Joksovic Signs With Brave CF". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Nikola Joksović ostao bez perfektnog učinka i šanse za titulu: Poraz pred domaćom publikom za srpskog borca". Arena Sport (in Serbian). 15 February 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-15.