Austria's fighters shine at the MMA European Championships: medals for bravery!

Austria's fighters shine at the MMA European Championships: medals for bravery!

This year's European MMA Championship in Belgrade was a spectacular highlight for Austria. 858 fighters from all over Europe met in the Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, including three talented Austrian athletes who caused a sensation. Particularly noteworthy is Elias Erber from the Graz Fundamental Gym, who won the silver medal with impressive performances in the featherweight category (-66 kg). His only defeat came in the final against the Ukrainian Milan Nikolenk, when he defeated him by submission krone.at reported.

Another highlight came from Imran Zulic, an outstanding super heavyweight from the Ettl Bros Champions Gym. At an impressive 1.90 meters and 109 kilos, he competed against the Georgian Lekso Sabanadze in the semi-finals. After an exciting battle, a controversial split decision decided third place for Zulic. Gerhard Ettl, a pioneer of Austrian MMA, expressed disappointment with the judges' decisions and emphasized that his fighters' performance deserved victory internationally. Brother Michael Ettl, also a big name in the MMA field, is known for his important role in the development of martial arts in Austria mma-verband.at explained.

Spectacular performances and early failures

The performances of the Austrian fighters were characterized not only by successes, but also by early defeats. Anas Hamdaoui, who attracted attention with a spectacular knockout in the first round, was surprisingly eliminated in the quarterfinals against the Portuguese Alexandre Rita. Despite these setbacks, Gerhard Ettl's athletes impressively demonstrated the high level of Austrian MMA and thus set an example for the future development of this sport in the Alpine republic.