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Panama welcomes top jiu-jitsu athletes at Magma Pro Fights

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • More than 160 athletes from different countries and teams competed at the Magma International Pro Fights in Panama City.
  • Serpente topped the team standings, while Roynee Menéndez and Miguel “Candanga” Garrido won the professional No Gi titles in their weight classes.
  • The event was supported by Panama’s jiu-jitsu association and national sports institute and offered free entry to the Panama Open for both champions.

More than 160 athletes from different countries and teams gathered at Panama’s Pandeportes Combat Center for the Magma International Pro Fights. The event stood out for its organization and competitive level.

Serpente led the team standings with 151 points, ahead of GFTeam Panamá on 129 and Jiu Jitsu Shiaikan on 127. The results highlighted the growing level of Panamanian jiu-jitsu, with local athletes competing against participants from abroad.

The professional No Gi divisions produced two champions from Chiriquí. Roynee Menéndez of Serpente Chiriquí won the title at more than 77 kilograms, while Miguel “Candanga” Garrido of Apes won the professional title below 77 kilograms. Both received championship belts and prize money, as well as free registration for the Panama Open.

The event received support from the Panamanian Jiu-Jitsu Association and Pandeportes, Panama’s sports institute. It also served as a lead-in to the final events of the national competition calendar, including the AJP Tour Panamá on Oct. 11 at the Atheyna Bylon Training Center.

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