Four Spaniards will fight for gold in the final of the MMA world championship

Despite this, the morning did not start on a good foot for our people. Oliver Buendía was knocked out in the first round in his semifinal match, leaving with bronze. Then the joy would return with the victory of Stella Ábalos. In the third round, she submitted the Brazilian Geovania Vieira with an arm lock, being the first to reach the final.

The next match was against David Hervías, one of the favorites due to his record (double European champion and third in the world). He, like Stella, subdued his rival, this time in the first round. Second Spaniard in a World Cup final. Next came the fratricidal duel between Dea Celma and Isabel Calvo, which the latter won by unanimous decision. To close this morning of fighting, Mercedes Custodio also earned her place in the final by defeating the Kazakh Adel Makhametova by unanimous decision.

With this, the Spanish team ensures a total of six medals. Oliver Buendía and Dea Celma already have the bronze in their pockets. For their part, David Hervías, Stella Ábalos, Isabel Calvo and Mercedes Custodio have at least one silver each, although as expected, the true objective is set at get the gold.

The finals will take place tomorrow, day November 9. The first to compete will be Stella Ábalos, who will face Anna Hyria around one in the afternoon. A little later, around 1:26 p.m., Isabel Calvo will go against Fathima Afshan. After an hour, at 2:18 p.m. it will be Mercedes Custodio’s turn in her fight against Sani Brannfors. And to close the day, at 4:15 p.m., David Hervías will fight Qosim Sardorov. to end Spanish participation in the tournament.