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  1. Interview

    Armenian Fighters: visiting Suren Petrosyan

    The hour-long debut episode of the Armenian Fighters vlog. Over beef steaks at All Seasons Sevan on Lake Sevan, Lion Heart coaches Mkhitar Barseghyan and Tigran Petrosyan talk with MMA fighter Suren Petrosyan. Suren shares what Armenian MMA needs to reach the next level: years of steady work, training camps with strong sparring partners from abroad, and sponsors who back young fighters.

    The ARM-MEN Sport Club sign lit up on the building
    Photo: Armenian MMA / Instagram

    Club

    ARM.MEN MMA is taking sign-ups

    The ARM.MEN club in Yerevan, where Tigran coaches, opened applications for its MMA programme. Each applicant, or a parent, is contacted to arrange a first training session.

    A fighter in a red SAMBO jacket wearing a bronze medal
    Photo: Armenian MMA / Instagram

    Training

    Getting ready for the Combat SAMBO World Championship

    Speed, accuracy and explosive power: a Lion Heart session before the training camp for the Combat SAMBO World Championship.

  2. Tournament

    Judging at ARMAT FS × ORION FC

    Tigran worked as a judge at the international fight night at Tashir Arena in Yerevan. Armenian fighters won 11 of 12 bouts, and in the main event Suren Petrosyan beat Russia's Danil Volkov. Lion Heart's vlog shows the night behind the scenes.

    Interview

    On 21TV after the world championships

    Tigran joined Armenia's MMA federation president Garegin Aghabalyan and coach Mkhitar Barseghyan on 21TV's talk show “Dinayi Het” (With Dina) to talk about the IMMAF Youth World Championships. Later in the show, Rafik Aleksanyan and Sos Martirosyan joined them.

  3. Lion Heart athletes and coaches with the club banner at Zvartnots airport
    Photo: Lion Heart / Instagram

    Club

    Welcome home

    Lion Heart met Armenia's team back from Abu Dhabi with one gold and two bronze medals. Two Lion Heart athletes won medals and two more finished fifth in their divisions.