Gor Harutyunian, Mikhail Malyutin to compete for ProFC Lightweight titleNovember 20, 2010 - 15:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |