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Headliner of the AEF Championship 6 organized Friday evening at Roazhon Park in Rennes, Belgian MMA fighter Patrick Habirora easily won his third professional victory.
The 23-year-old from Namur, crowned amateur world champion on November 25, 2023, beat the Colombian Giovanny Giraldo by knockout. technical in the first round.
In the lair of Stade Rennais, filled to the tune of 9,500 people according to the organizers and among whom we found the Red Devil Arthur Theate, Patrick Habirora did not drag things out during the main event.
A left hook to send his opponent to the ground, then a finish in the form of “ground and pound” interrupted by the referee of the fight: the Belgian Bomber justified, in style, his status as favorite and won the congratulations of his friend Baki.
Giovanny Giraldo now has a third defeat in 7 fights (4 victories), while Patrick Habirora, victorious over Claudio Pacella on points during the Parisian PFL on March 7, remains undefeated.
Next meeting for our compatriot: June 14 at the Adidas Arena (porte de la Chapelle in Paris), as part of the Ares Fighting Championship, where Patrick Habirora will face the Welshman Alex Aston (1-0), who he had beaten during the European Amateur Championships in September 2022 in Lignano Sabbidoro.
Patrick Habirora already feels ready to take the step towards the PFL: “Without risks, there is no story!”
It should also be noted that in Rennes, Movsar Ibragimov won by submission in the second round against Gregory Wamytan and won a second victory among the pros.
Unfortunately, Stiven Shehu was surprised by Ghassen Jbalia, winner by knockout. in the first round. The world amateur bronze medalist now has 1 victory for 1 defeat.
Finally, Brussels amateur Nessim Akhdim won the vacant flyweight belt, by unanimous decision, to the detriment of Frenchman Adam Magomadov.
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