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Ciudad Juárez combat sports achievements

Overview

Athletes from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, have achieved notable success in international and national combat sports competitions.

In Berlin, Luis Enrique Ávila advanced to the final of the WKU World Championship 2026 in the K1 -65kg division. Following his performance in the tournament, which included over 1,800 athletes from 40 countries, Ávila secured a silver medal.

On the national level, the Ciudad Juárez delegation earned 23 medals—comprising 10 gold, 5 silver, and 8 bronze—at the 2026 National MMA Championship in Veracruz. These results contributed to Chihuahua ranking at the top of the national medal standings and secured several athletes positions in the upcoming Pan American Championship.

Entities

Luis Enrique Ávila · Youssef Mahtar · Ricardo Sánchez · Berlin · Veracruz

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Ciudad Juárez athletes achieve success in MMA and international kickboxing

    Athletes from Ciudad Juárez achieved notable success, including Luis Enrique Ávila winning silver at the World Kickboxing and Karate Union 2026 in Berlin and a strong MMA showing in Veracruz.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Mexican kickboxer Luis Enrique Ávila reaches WKU World final in Berlin

    Luis Enrique Ávila reaches the WKU World final in Berlin, while Mexican kickboxers claim 26 medals at a regional tournament in Zacatecas.

Sources

diario.mx · elmercurio.com.ec · juarezadiario.com · juarezhoy.com.mx