UTMA Announces 67kg Kickboxing Title Fight in Kaunas

The Urban and Tactical Martial Arts (UTMA) organization has announced another championship bout for its upcoming UTMA 19 tournament. The main event will be a five-round kickboxing match for the UTMA 67kg championship belt, featuring reigning champion Sergejus Maslobojevas and challenger Dominykas Dirksytis.

The highly anticipated fight is scheduled for September 26 at the "Žalgiris" Arena in Kaunas, Lithuania. This bout marks a significant clash between two seasoned competitors, both eager to prove their dominance in the 67kg division.

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I will come in different – older, more mature, wiser. I've been training, maintaining my form. It will be interesting; there's still a long preparation phase ahead, seven weeks.

Both fighters have been preparing intensely. M. Danius, who enters the match on a two-knockout streak, acknowledged the challenge but expressed confidence. "I will come in different – older, more mature, wiser," Danius joked, referring to the time since his last fight. "I've been training, maintaining my form. It will be interesting; there's still a long preparation phase ahead, seven weeks."

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My preparation never stopped. My fighting career and training have always remained a priority. For many months, I have been specifically preparing for this fight, working very hard to reach the highest possible level. You will see the best version of Khyzer to date – a better fighter than you saw last year.

K. Hayatas also emphasized his dedication, stating, "My preparation never stopped. My fighting career and training have always remained a priority. For many months, I have been specifically preparing for this fight, working very hard to reach the highest possible level. You will see the best version of Khyzer to date – a better fighter than you saw last year."

The fighters have faced each other before in UTMA 13, giving them ample time to analyze each other's styles. Danius described his opponent as tactical but capable of engaging in brawls, adapting to his opponents. "He fought evenly with Deividas, now it's my turn," Danius stated. "If I put it briefly – the last of the Mohicans is coming to 'take him down.' I want to hit him, I want to see how he reacts, how he takes a 'bomb.' Then we'll see who is better."

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He fought evenly with Deividas, now it's my turn. If I put it briefly – the last of the Mohicans is coming to 'take him down.' I want to hit him, I want to see how he reacts, how he takes a 'bomb.' Then we'll see who is better.

Hayatas acknowledged Danius as a "great fighter with an impressive record" but stressed that in the ring, "we both have two legs and two hands, and we will have to prove in the ring who is better." He highlighted his own strength as aggression.

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Danius is a great fighter with an impressive record... we both have two legs and two hands, and we will have to prove in the ring who is better. One of my biggest strengths is very aggressive