{"id":209713,"date":"2026-05-11T20:02:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=209713"},"modified":"2026-05-11T20:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:02:28","slug":"well-done-boys-serbian-mma-fighters-won-36-medals-at-the-balkan-championship-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/well-done-boys-serbian-mma-fighters-won-36-medals-at-the-balkan-championship-video\/","title":{"rendered":"WELL DONE, BOYS! Serbian MMA fighters won 36 medals at the Balkan Championship! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>The first Balkan MMA Championship in the history of this sport was held at the \u0160umice Sports Center in Belgrade, under the auspices of the &#8220;International Mixed Martial Arts Federation&#8221; and the MMA Federation of Serbia.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Balkan Open Championship gathered 13 countries and about 150 competitors from Bulgaria, Slovenia, Romania, Hungary, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, as well as guests from outside the region such as Austria, Switzerland, and Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Serbian MMA national team achieved a historic success at the 2026 IMMAF Balkan Championship, winning a total of 36 medals. Gold medals in the senior competition were won by Aladin Ibrovi\u0107 in the super-welterweight category up to 79.4 kilograms and Marko Ivkovi\u0107 in the heavyweight category up to 97 kilograms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYMMnZysJlg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYMMnZysJlg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYMMnZysJlg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">\u041e\u0431\u0458\u0430\u0432\u0430 \u043a\u043e\u0458\u0443 \u0434\u0435\u043b\u0438 Serbian MMA Federation (@mmasavezsrbije)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In the final, Ibrovi\u0107 defeated Bulgarian fighter Georgi Nedkov with an attractive &#8220;guillotine,&#8221; while Ivkovi\u0107 reached the gold via technical knockout after dominant &#8220;ground and pound&#8221; strikes against Patrik Genov, also a representative of Bulgaria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The junior selection dominated thanks to gold medals won by Pavle Petrovi\u0107 in the featherweight up to 65.8 kg, Vladimir Galeti\u0107 in the lightweight up to 70.3 kg, Strahinja Galeti\u0107 in the super-lightweight up to 74.8 kg, Teodor Bala\u0107 in the middleweight up to 83.9 kg, Dejan \u017divkovi\u0107 in the super-middleweight up to 88.4 kg, and David Magda in the heavyweight category up to 97 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the youth categories, the champion titles went to Vuk Maksimovi\u0107 (Youth A, 65.8 kg), Aleksandar Nenadovi\u0107 (Youth C, 37 kg), Strahinja Karanovi\u0107 (Youth C, 44 kg), Leo Hopi\u0107 (Youth C, 62 kg), and Luka Petrovi\u0107 (Youth D, 34 kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FIND OUT MORE<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info-en wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info-en\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7ay70xwqZI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/kotlicijada-u-cikagu-pomirila-cetnike-i-partizane-pod-jednom-satrom-kuvale-kokarde-i-petokrake-originalna-jela-odusevila-goste-foto-galerija-video\/\">KETTLE FESTIVAL IN CHICAGO RECONCILED CHETNIKS AND PARTISANS: Cockades and five-pointed stars cooked under one tent, original dishes delighted guests! 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYK1jEOsrC3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">\u041e\u0431\u0458\u0430\u0432\u0430 \u043a\u043e\u0458\u0443 \u0434\u0435\u043b\u0438 Serbian MMA Federation (@mmasavezsrbije)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Following an extremely successful performance at the Balkan Championship, the Serbian MMA national team expects to continue the competitive season through preparations for the upcoming Serbian National Championship, which will also serve as the selection competition for the national team roster for international tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The focus of the professional staff is already directed toward the world championships following in the third quarter of the year for all age categories, where Serbia will try to confirm its status as one of the most promising MMA nations in the region and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Serbian national team was led by members of the professional staff \u2013 senior national team coach Stefan Sekuli\u0107, youth selection coach Aleksandar Tomi\u0107, and sports director Jusuf Hajrovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/i-look-to-the-right-and-an-f-16-is-coming-at-me-slavomir-flew-a-paper-kite-into-one-of-the-largest-nato-bases-in-europe-wanted-to-hit-them-with-a-bottle-full-of-urine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u201cI LOOK TO THE RIGHT, AND AN F-16 IS COMING AT ME\u201d: Slavomir flew a paper kite into one of the largest NATO bases in Europe, wanted to hit them with a bottle full of urine!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/christian-schmidt-resigned-german-leaves-the-position-of-high-representative-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CHRISTIAN SCHMIDT RESIGNED: German leaves the position of High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbian-chef-shone-on-the-big-stage-milos-won-a-silver-medal-at-an-international-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SERBIAN CHEF SHONE ON THE BIG STAGE: Milo\u0161 won a silver medal at an international competition!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbian-man-tragically-lost-his-life-in-oklahoma-dusans-wife-and-little-son-need-help-to-bury-him-in-his-native-uzice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SERBIAN MAN TRAGICALLY LOST HIS LIFE IN OKLAHOMA: Du\u0161an\u2019s wife and little son need help to bury him in his native U\u017eice!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/parliamentary-committee-supported-controversial-election-laws-after-all-ugljesa-mrdic-appointed-as-rapporteur-on-changes-in-the-judiciary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE SUPPORTED CONTROVERSIAL ELECTION LAWS AFTER ALL: Uglje\u0161a Mrdi\u0107 appointed as rapporteur on changes in the judiciary!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/he-left-hagia-sophia-to-constantinople-and-a-magnificent-fortification-to-cacak-remains-of-emperor-justinian-the-greats-city-on-a-serbian-mountain-photo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HE LEFT HAGIA SOPHIA TO CONSTANTINOPLE, AND A MAGNIFICENT FORTIFICATION TO \u010cA\u010cAK: Remains of Emperor Justinian the Great\u2019s city on a Serbian mountain (PHOTO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Source<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sportal.blic.rs\/prica\/mma-reprezentativci-srbije-osvojili-36-medalja-na-balkanskom-prvenstvu-u-beogradu-2026051019091475186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sportal<\/a>, <strong>Photo:<\/strong> RSMMAF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first Balkan MMA Championship in the history of this sport was held at the \u0160umice Sports Center in Belgrade, under the auspices of the &#8220;International Mixed Martial Arts Federation&#8221; 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