The Arnold Sports Festival in Sau Paulo, Brazil, was a landmark event for amateur mixed martial arts. Read about the competition, international head-to-head, and the success of Brazilian athletes. Get all the details here.
| Category | Winners |
|---|---|
| Women’s Strawweight | Giulliany Perea |
| Women’s Lightweight | Fernanda Guersone |
The Arnold Sports Festival in Sau Paulo, Brazil, hosted a three-day MMA showcase for amateur mixed martial arts. The competition featured Senior, Junior, and Youth divisions, including an international head-to-head between Team Brazil and Colombia’s national team. Notable figures such as Amanda Ribas, Carlão Barreto, Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira, and others attended the event. The festival marked a significant step for the development of amateur MMA in Brazil, and the participants’ experience will be valuable for future championships.
The Arnold Sports Festival recently took place in Sau Paulo, Brazil, and it was a significant event for amateur mixed martial arts in the country. Organized by CBMMAD and supported by UFC Fight Pass, the three-day MMA showcase featured competition for Senior, Junior, and Youth divisions. Notably, there was an international head-to-head between Team Brazil and Colombia’s national team of IMMAF member body, OCAMM. The event was attended by notable figures such as Amanda Ribas, the 2014 IMMAF world champion and now a UFC contender, CBMMAD President Carlão Barreto, Vice President Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira, Rogerio Minotouro Nogueira, Caio Borralho, and others. Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira, a legendary MMA fighter and former UFC and Pride heavyweight champion, expressed his excitement about the event and the progress of amateur MMA in Brazil. The Arnold Sports Festival served as a stepping stone for the further development of amateur MMA and the national pathway in Brazil. The experience gained by the participants will be valuable as they prepare for the upcoming 2024 IMMAF World Championships in Uzbekistan and Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi. Brazil had a successful showing at the 2023 IMMAF World Championships, with CBMMAD producing gold medalists in women’s strawweight and women’s lightweight divisions.
