Bektur Jorobekov won the final bout to become the 2026 world champion. The tournament was held in Italy under the Xtreme Fighting Championship (XFC) organization.
The path to gold in Italy
In the Italian tournament, Jorobekov competed in the under 77 kg weight category. In the first bout, the Kyrgyz athlete managed to defeat Erik Denis from France, allowing him to reach the final. In the decisive fight, the athlete's opponent was a representative of the host country — Italy's Angelo Palermo. Following the bout, Bektur Jorobekov secured the victory and stood on the top of the podium.
Previous achievements
It is worth noting that this is not the fighter's first major victory this year. Earlier in October, he also demonstrated a high level of skill at the WFMC (Ultimate World Championships 2026) tournament, which took place in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
