Dana White has built the UFC into a billion-dollar business with a famous agenda against stadium shows.The UFC head honcho has said ‘nothing’ will ever change his mind about staging events on such a scale because of the uncontrollable variables and production challenges, even after he brought his promotion to the White House South Lawn.Oktagon co-founder Pavol Neruda is bringing his promotion back to Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt on Saturday for what is expected to be another record-breaking showOktagon MMABut in the eyes of Oktagon MMA co-founder Pavol Neruda, it’s a risk worth taking.This weekend, Oktagon returns to Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, where in 2024 the promotion bested the UFC’s highest-ever attendance, with almost 60,000 fans filling the stadium for a record-breaking crowd in European MMA history.This Saturday’s event, Oktagon 94, is more accessible to fans in the UK and Ireland than ever, as it airs live on DAZN as part of a new broadcast deal.Although Neruda recognises income and revenue challenges, the Oktagon boss, alongside fellow co-owner Ondrej Novotny, believes these events set a precedent for global recognition.Oktagon MMA’s Super Bowl dream“We see this as something like a Super Bowl,” Neruda told talkSPORT.com.“We are super passionate about this sport, and it drives us forward to make such significant events when nobody is doing it.“Nobody is doing these events on this scale, the stadiums every year, and we wanted to have, once per year, a really big significant event which the world will see.”Neruda said the challenges of hosting an MMA event in a stadium are essentially off the scale.From organising seating and VIP packages to catering and fan activations, planning for such a show is huge.“It’s super difficult, and that’s why almost nobody’s doing it in the world of MMA, not even the UFC,” he added.View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/OKTAGON94?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwOktagon broke the record for the highest-attended European MMA event the last time it visited Frankfurt’s stadiumOktagon MMA“You need to build a totally different set-up around the cage because if you build a normal one like in arenas, it will look small and inappropriate. You want to make it big and look good.“So all these challenges are huge. You need to cover the grass with a special floor, and many other things are necessary.“That’s what makes the revenue lower. People think the stadiums are big cash cows, but it’s quite the opposite. You really need to do it right to generate income.“Luckily, we are — otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to do it, but it’s a huge risk also.“What if you don’t sell 50-60,000 tickets? Then you are in trouble because the costs are so high.“There are so many difficulties with these events, but I still think it’s worth it. It’s worth it to risk it because then it’s the moment which unites everyone.Neruda believes these significant events are the beginning of his promotion gaining global recognitionOktagon MMA“It’s so big that for a moment everyone is paying attention. If you do the regular events, sometimes people care, sometimes not — but this is something all the fans are paying attention to.”Who is fighting at Oktagon 94?Oktagon 94 is headlined by two European legends of the sport, Christian Eckerlin and David Kozma.German welterweight Eckerlin, credited as instrumental in the sport’s growth in the country, was crowned the ‘King of Germany’ when he defeated Christian Jungwirth in the main event of the promotion’s last visit to Frankfurt’s stadiumThe 39-year-old faces Czechia native and the longest reigning champion in Oktagon history, Kozma, who is out to spoil the party in enemy territory.In the co-headliner, Jungwirth returns to fight fellow German icon Max Coga, who is back after a two-year injury-ridden lay-off, and viral sensation Frederic Vosgrone takes on Czech hero Karlos Vemola as part of Oktagon’s Celebrity Series.The undefeated Vosgrone picked up traction after his promotional debut last year due to comparisons with Brock Lesnar and Paddy Pimblett.Vosgrone, who has leaned into comparisons to Lesnar and Pimblett to leverage his MMA career, is one of the big names fighting at Oktagon 94Oktagon MMAHe takes on 41-year-old, 47-fight veteran Vemola, who has reversed his retirement after an iconic trilogy with Attila Vegh to fight at Oktagon 94.Also on the card, British former UFC star Marc Diakiese fights rising prospect Fedor Duric and German MMA personality Edmon ‘Ringlife’ Avagyan faces Austrian striker Dominic Schober under stand and bang rulesRobin Schulz will also be attending to perform the halftime show.