# Combat sports developments in Montenegro and Macedonia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/combat-sports-developments-in-montenegro-and-macedonia > Updated: 2026-09-24T18:38:49.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Combat sports developments in Montenegro and the surrounding region have focused on club infrastructure, coaching expertise, and international competition success. In Montenegro, the Rebel Kickboxing Club in Tivat expanded into new facilities equipped with its own ring. Individual athletes such as Mila Jović, who holds a top world ranking, and Nikola Marinković have achieved notable competitive results. In Croatia, the Taekwondo club Plovanija strengthened its coaching staff by adding MMA veteran Goran Reljić. At the Junior World Kickboxing Championships in Italy, Montenegrin junior athletes secured five medals, including a silver for Dragan Muratović and three bronzes. Macedonian competitors also performed well, with Dragica Gligorova and Petar Lozanovski earning bronze medals. Following the tournament, the Kickboxing Maaitai Federation in Macedonia reported that the Ministry of Sport committed to reimbursing the national team for travel and accommodation expenses. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-24: Junior World Kickboxing Championships see success for Montenegro and Macedonia Junior kickboxers from Montenegro and Macedonia have secured multiple medals at the World Championships in Italy, with Montenegro earning five medals and Macedonia seeing strong semifinal performances. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macedonian-junior-kickboxers-excel-at-world-championships ### 2026-09-16: Combat sports clubs in Montenegro and Croatia report growth and new coaching Combat sports clubs in Montenegro and Croatia report growth, with Rebel Kickboxing Club opening new facilities and TKD Plovanija adding MMA veteran Goran Reljić to its coaching staff. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/combat-sports-clubs-in-montenegro-and-croatia-report-growth-and-new-coaching --- Cite as: Combat sports developments in Montenegro and Macedonia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/combat-sports-developments-in-montenegro-and-macedonia