# Muay Thai World Championships in Kosovo

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/muay-thai-world-championships-in-kosovo
> Updated: 2026-09-18T07:09:02.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

The World Senior and U24 Muay Thai Championships are being held in Peć, Kosovo. 

During the competition, the Croatian national team saw several athletes advance through the brackets. Lana Mađarić reached the semifinals in the U24 -63.5 kg category, while Andrej Ramljak reached the senior tatami discipline final. Other notable performances included Lovro Ivančić advancing to the semifinals and Luka Rukavina and Blaž Krušelj securing bronze medals in the U24 categories.

Turkish athletes have achieved significant success, with the national team securing the overall U24 world championship title. The team earned a total of 18 medals, consisting of 7 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze. 

Individual achievements for Turkey include Furkan Bilici, who won gold in the +91 kg heavyweight category, and Cemile Aykoç, who secured gold in the U24 women’s 63.5 kg category. Gürkan Yıldız earned a silver medal in the U24 category, and Melih Erdem, a world champion in kickboxing, participated with the goal of defending his title in 2027.

## Claims

- Gürkan Yıldız secured second place at the U24 World Muaythai Championship in Kosovo. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Gürkan Yıldız manages his own training programs, conditioning, and nutrition without a coach. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Cemile Aykoç won the gold medal in the U24 Women's 63.5 kg category at the Muaythai World Championship in Kosovo. (single source)
- Cemile Aykoç has previously achieved multiple world and European runner-up positions. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Turkish athletes win team title at Muaythai World Championship

Turkish athletes dominated the U24 Muaythai World Championship in Kosovo, with the national team winning the overall title and securing 18 medals, including golds for Furkan Bilici and Cemile Aykoç.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-muaythai-athletes-excel-at-world-championship-in-kosovo

### 2026-09-08: Croatia sends 14 fighters to Muay Thai World Championships

Fourteen Croatian Muay Thai fighters are competing at the World Senior and U24 Championships in Peć, Kosovo, with several athletes reaching finals or securing bronze medals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-sends-14-fighters-to-muay-thai-world-championships

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Cite as: Muay Thai World Championships in Kosovo. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/muay-thai-world-championships-in-kosovo