  Gor Harutyunian, Mikhail Malyutin to compete for ProFC Lightweight title November 20, 2010 - 15:16 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On November 21, Karen Demirchyan Sport and Concert Complex will host ProFC Union Nation Cup in mixed martial arts with participation of teams from Armenia, Russia, Ukraine and Serbia. Fights will be held in the following weight classes: 70kg, 76kg, 84kg, 93kg and +93kg. Armenia will rival Serbia, while Russia – Ukraine. Three sportsmen of Serbia have got injuries and will be unable to compete in the championship. Thus, Armenia’s sportsmen will fight in two weight classes – 70kg and +93kg. Besides, Gor Harutyunian (Armenia) and Mikhail Malyutin (Russia) will compete for the title of ProFC Lightweight Champion. Harutyunian said that the fight in Armenia is of great importance for him, thus, he will try to win the champion’s title. The Armenian sportsmen competed in 8 fights and celebrated victory in all of them. According to Vice President of ProFC league Victor Yeryomin, similar championships aim to develop mixed martial arts. “We organized 19 international tournaments up to date. I think that Yerevan residents will enjoy the tournament,” he said.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
