Pará athletes win six titles at Brazilian Marajoara Fighting Championship

Athletes from the state of Pará achieved significant success at the 2nd Brazilian Marajoara Fighting Championship held in Amapá. The Pará delegation, consisting of 20 fighters primarily from the Marajó Archipelago, secured six titles in total.

In the men's categories, champions included Fredson Leal (up to 80 kg), Robson Vilar (up to 60 kg), Cosme Barbosa (up to 90 kg), Paulo Alves (up to 70 kg), and Márcio Gonçalves in the Master category (up to 90 kg). In the women's division, Franciellayne Santos secured the title in the up to 60 kg category.

Coach Leonardo Absolão noted that the results were the product of intensive preparation. The competition, organized by the Liga Brasil de Luta Marajoara (LBLM), is part of an effort to expand this traditional martial art from the Marajó region to other parts of Brazil. This second stage of the championship followed an initial event held in São Paulo in May.