The Ukrainian federation on the mixed martial arts which supports ARMY MMA fighting promotion will carry out fight for the title of world champion among military men. Now still decides in what weight category will be the first fight, but applicants for the title from Ukraine is Vyacheslav Ten (weight category to 82 kg.) And Artem Khan (to 61 kg.), who will represent 79 separate Airborne Assault Brigade of Airborne Assault Troops of AFU, from the military unit A0224. And also Ruslan Mormul (weight category up to 93 kg) from 192nd training center of Airborne Assault Troops of the AFU, military unit A2900. Their rivals will be opponents from Georgia and Nigeria.
The step with holding of the championship fights among military men was logical in activity of UF MMA as it is known that besides development of martial arts in Ukraine, it also actively helps military forces of our country and veterans.
This year the federation opened a rehabilitation health center for veteran families "Territory of health" in Borodyanka of Kyiv region. Now everyone can exercise and recuperate there for free on modern simulators.
Also UF employees recently organized a volunteer mission to the front lines, during which they delivered food and sports equipment to the soldiers.
UF MMA also cares about the future of the armed forces. Training seminars and comprehensive practical classes for students of military departments are regularly held.
But taking into account the fact that the federation aims to develop sports in its program includes tournaments attended by servicemen. On the Independence Day in Ivano-Frankivsk, in Potocki Palace a large-scale ARMY MMA tournament was held with the participation of representatives of five countries. Also on the recent evening of martial arts of the World League WWFC with 10 fights, 2 of them were attended by the representatives of ARMY MMA - the best military men and veterans from Ukraine and Georgia. And it's not the whole list of tournaments and events UF MMA organizes to support Ukrainian military men, veterans and the armed forces.
Therefore, as a part of expansion of ARMY MMA activities, during the next WWFC evening, the fight for the champion's belt will take place. The title of the strongest military in the world will be played out. While negotiations are underway with all the participants of the future evening, the belt is already ready and waiting for its winner.
Vladimir Teslia, President UF MMA:
- Our goal is to build a healthy and strong society. However it is not possible to do without the powerful army and now we do what we didn't do earlier in Ukraine. We organize tournaments ARMY MMA - so that the achievements of our armed forces heard not only in the ATO / OOS zone, but also in combat hexagons. As the strong, indestructible and brave serve in AFU, they will prove it in confrontations with soldiers of other countries. Such battles always attract attention, and it is representatives of Ukrainian armed forces who have addressed such requests to us. And to make it talked about all over the world - the champion's belt will be on a stake.
Nazariy Kishak, vice-president of UF MMA with military and power structures:
- To support Ukrainian military is our common goal. For this year we conducted a huge work with servicemen: we added representatives of AFU to our base, organized ARMY MMA championship and prepared two champion's belts for which the military men will fight soon. We do not stop on the achieved, we went to the international level, set new goals that we'll achieve. Because in unity is our strength.
