An international championship showdown is set to take center stage at OKTAGON Roma 30 Years, as American kickboxing veteran Omar Ezekiel “Marciano” Moreno faces Italy’s Andrea Storai for the vacant ISKA World Middleweight Kickboxing Championship at 75kg.
The championship contest will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at the historic PalaPellicone in Lido di Ostia, Rome, as part of OKTAGON’s 30th-anniversary celebration.
The matchup brings together two experienced fighters with contrasting styles and competitive backgrounds. Moreno, a 28-year-old American from Chicago, arrives with an extensive international fighting record and a reputation for aggressive, knockout-oriented performances. Storai, also 28, represents the Pitbull Team of Tivoli, Italy, and enters the championship contest following an important victory at the previous edition of OKTAGON Roma.
With the ISKA World Middleweight title vacated by Denmark’s Niclas Larsen, the December encounter will determine a new world champion in the 75kg division.
An American challenger returns to OKTAGON after a decade
Moreno’s participation carries additional significance for the Italian promotion.
According to the event announcement, OKTAGON has not featured a North American competitor in approximately ten years, dating back to the OKTAGON Bellator era.
Moreno’s appearance at the anniversary event therefore marks the return of American representation to one of Italy’s established international kickboxing platforms.
Known by the nickname “Marciano,” a reference to legendary American heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano, Moreno brings a professional record of 39 victories, 20 knockouts and 13 defeats.
His 20 knockout victories reflect an aggressive fighting approach centered on finishing opponents before the final bell.
That offensive mentality has helped define Moreno’s competitive identity, but it also involves accepting risks during exchanges.
The American is willing to engage in demanding confrontations, sometimes exposing himself to counterattacks while pursuing a decisive finish.
Against Storai, that aggressive approach will face a technically oriented Italian opponent competing in front of his home audience.
Moreno brings experience from GLORY, K-1, SENSHI and Karate Combat
Beyond his professional record, Moreno has accumulated experience competing across several major international kickboxing organizations.
The Chicago fighter has appeared in GLORY Kickboxing, including events GLORY 49, GLORY 50 and GLORY 58.
His international career has also included appearances in Romania’s Dynamite Fighting Show (DFS), Japan’s K-1, Bulgaria’s SENSHI, and Spanish events including Noche de Leyendas and King of Kings.
Moreno has additionally competed in the United States under the Karate Combat banner.
These appearances demonstrate the range of competitive environments in which the American has tested himself.
His participation in promotions across Europe, Asia and North America provides relevant international experience heading into the ISKA World Championship contest.
Moreno’s height will also be a factor in the matchup.
Standing at 190cm, the American will have a height advantage over Storai, creating an interesting technical challenge for the Italian fighter.
The contrast between Moreno’s aggressive style and Storai’s technical approach adds another dimension to the December 5 championship meeting.
Andrea Storai seeks world championship glory on Italian soil
Representing the Pitbull Team of Tivoli, Andrea Storai will have the opportunity to claim the vacant ISKA World Middleweight Championship in his home country.
The 28-year-old Italian enters the contest with a record of 19 victories, three defeats and five draws, including two knockout wins.
Although shorter than Moreno, Storai is recognized for a more technical fighting style.
His approach will be tested against an opponent who combines international experience with an aggressive offensive mentality.
Storai’s recent performances have strengthened his position heading into the championship encounter.
At the previous edition of OKTAGON Roma, the Italian defeated Davide Attanasio, the fighter from Italy’s Aosta region who won the 2025 SuperFighter by Leone 1947 tournament.
That victory provided Storai with an important result on the OKTAGON stage before his upcoming world title opportunity.
Now, with the ISKA championship at stake, Storai will attempt to build on that success against an American opponent with significantly more knockout victories.
The December 5 contest represents an opportunity for the Tivoli fighter to achieve a major international championship milestone.
The vacant ISKA World Middleweight title adds significance to the matchup
The championship previously held by Denmark’s Niclas Larsen is now vacant, creating an opportunity for Moreno or Storai to become the new ISKA World Middleweight titleholder.
The contest is scheduled at 75kg under Fight Code rules, as confirmed in the official championship announcement.
Both fighters enter with established professional records, but their paths to the championship opportunity have been different.
Moreno brings a career shaped by international appearances and an aggressive pursuit of knockout victories.
Storai enters with technical credentials, experience on the Italian kickboxing circuit and a notable victory from the previous OKTAGON Roma event.
The contrasting profiles create a compelling championship matchup.
For Moreno, victory would mean capturing the ISKA World Middleweight Championship during his return to the Italian OKTAGON stage.
For Storai, winning would bring the vacant world championship to Italy in front of a domestic audience.
The outcome will establish a new champion in the ISKA 75kg division.
OKTAGON celebrates 30 years with multiple ISKA World Championship fights
The Moreno versus Storai contest forms part of a major anniversary event celebrating 30 years of OKTAGON.
The December 5 program will take place at PalaPellicone, also identified as PALAFIJLKAM, located at Via dei Sandolini 79, Lido di Ostia, Rome.
The anniversary event will feature multiple ISKA World Championship contests.
Among the headline attractions, reigning ISKA World Super-cruiserweight Champion Mattia Faraoni will defend his 95kg title against Romania’s Bogdan Stoica.
That contest represents the third meeting between Faraoni and Stoica, with the previous two encounters producing one knockout victory for each fighter.
The program will also include another ISKA World Championship contest involving female competitors.
Alongside the championship kickboxing matches, OKTAGON Roma 30 Years will feature Muay Thai competition through its Made in Thailand program and MMA contests connected to opportunities in the international GAMMA Pro circuit.
The combination of championship fights and different combat sports disciplines reflects the scope of OKTAGON’s anniversary celebration.
For ISKA, the event represents another important opportunity to showcase world championship competition in Italy.
Official ISKA World Championship fight details
Event: OKTAGON Roma 30 Years
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Venue: PalaPellicone / PALAFIJLKAM
Address: Via dei Sandolini 79, Lido di Ostia, Rome, Italy
Organizer: K CODE
Championship: ISKA World Middleweight Kickboxing Championship
Weight division: 75kg
Rules: Fight Code
Title status: Vacant
Previous champion: Niclas Larsen (Denmark)
Fighter 1: Omar Ezekiel “Marciano” Moreno (USA)
Age: 28
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Record: 39 wins, 13 losses
Knockouts: 20
Height: 190cm
Fighter 2: Andrea Storai (Italy)
Age: 28
Team: Pitbull Team, Tivoli
Record: 19 wins, three losses, five draws
Knockouts: Two
Notable previous result: Victory over Davide Attanasio at OKTAGON Roma 29
Championship stakes: Winner becomes the new ISKA World Middleweight Champion.
Tickets and event information
OKTAGON Roma 30 Years is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2026, at PalaPellicone in Lido di Ostia.
The event organizer has announced that doors will open at 3:30 p.m. local time, with the event program scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.
Tickets are available through the event’s official ticketing partner, Clappit.
The event announcement has highlighted strong demand for ringside seating, with several premium ticket categories already reported as selling quickly.
Fans planning to attend can find additional information through the official OKTAGON event channels and ticketing platform.
A world championship clash between contrasting fighting styles
The upcoming ISKA World Middleweight Championship contest presents a clear contrast between two accomplished fighters.
Omar Moreno arrives from Chicago with 39 professional victories, 20 knockouts and experience across international promotions including GLORY, K-1 and SENSHI.
Andrea Storai represents Italy with a technical fighting style, a record of 19 victories and momentum following his win at the previous OKTAGON Roma event.
Both competitors will enter the ring seeking the same prize: the vacant ISKA World Middleweight Championship at 75kg.
With OKTAGON celebrating its 30th anniversary and several ISKA World Championship contests scheduled for the December 5 program, the Moreno versus Storai matchup adds another international dimension to an important event on the 2026 kickboxing calendar.
One fighter will leave Rome as the new ISKA World Middleweight Champion.
Edited and adapted by Luis Costa, News Editor, ISKA World News
