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Carletonville MMA fighters shine at National Championships in Durban
Fighters from the Fight St MMA Club in Carletonville made their hometown proud by securing multiple medals at the Mixed Martial Arts South Africa (MMASA) National Championships, held from June 13 to 15 at the DLI Hall in Greyville, Durban.
Carletonville fighters dominate at MMASA Nationals
The event brought together over 150 amateur and youth MMA fighters, aged 10 to 35, from across South Africa. Despite fierce competition, the Carletonville-based club impressed by finishing among the top ten MMA clubs in the country.
Medal winners from Fight St MMA Club
Emma Golden won two gold medals while her sister, Megan, won a gold and a silver medal.
Another junior fighter, Sumarie-May Eddy, won gold and silver medals, while Benoré Meyer also won gold and silver medals.
Rohann van Jaarsveld, who did not lose any of his fights, won a silver medal. His brother, Christoff, also scooped a silver medal.
The experienced fighters Alex Tuz and Patrick Steyn took fifth positions in their categories.
MMA: A growing sport in South Africa
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a dynamic and full-contact sport that blends techniques from boxing, wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, karate, and other global combat styles. As the sport grows in popularity in South Africa, clubs like Fight St MMA are helping to build future champions.
Coach proud of fighters' performance
'I am happy with these achievements. These fighters have been working hard for their places,' said head coach Chimmy van Winkel, reflecting on the team's strong showing.
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