The inaugural Rkena event has officially taken place — and it exceeded every expectation. The fights delivered nonstop action, the atmosphere was electric, and the debut of Georgia’s new MMA organization impressed both local and international experts.
The Tbilisi Sports Palace was filled to capacity for Rkena 1. Organizers and fighters delivered a world-class show, leaving fans thrilled and setting a new standard for MMA events in the region.
Over 7,000 spectators attended the event in person, while hundreds of thousands of viewers around the world watched live on Setanta Sports. The debut confirmed once again the growing popularity of mixed martial arts in Georgia.
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Rkena 1 – Results
The night delivered incredible finishes: 7 of the 9 fights ended early, all by knockout or TKO.
And from the 9 Georgian fighters competing, 7 left the octagon victorious.
Below is the complete results table:
Fight Results
The main event delivered a headline moment, as former Georgian rugby captain Merab Sharikadze secured a dominant win in his first-ever MMA fight, stopping Poland’s Patryk Kontny.
| Fighters | Method / Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merab Sharikadze (win) vs Patryk Kontny (loss) | TKO (Knees and Punches) / Duda Narsia | 1 | 0:34 |
| Davit Lortqipanidze (win) vs Leandro Barbosa (loss) | KO (Knee) / Lukasz Bosacki | 1 | 0:25 |
| Nikoloz Abramishvili (win) vs Henri Lintula (loss) | TKO (Punches) / Lukasz Bosacki | 1 | 4:36 |
| Giorgi Foladishvili (win) vs Erasyl Tanirbergenov (loss) | TKO (Punches) / Duda Narsia | 1 | 1:41 |
| Yaroslav Chokobok (win) vs Juba Beridze (loss) | KO (Knee) / Lukasz Bosacki | 1 | 0:12 |
| Jansug Gogia (win) vs Yuldashev Jaloliddin (loss) | Decision (Unanimous) / Lukasz Bosacki | 3 | 5:00 |
| Saba Sozashvili (win) vs Marcin Zajac (loss) | TKO (Punches) / Duda Narsia | 2 | 0:54 |
| Zurab “Iron Side” Ivaniadze (win) vs Ramon Drum (loss) | TKO (Spinning Back Kick to the Body + Punches) / Duda Narsia | 1 | 1:51 |
| Elsa Cerezo (win) vs Nini “Honey Badger” Tskvitaria (loss) | Decision (Split) / Lukasz Bosacki | 3 | 5:00 |
Rkena 1 – Bonus Awards
Fight of the Night
- Jansu Gogia vs Yuldashev Jaloliddin
Finish of the Night
- Yaroslav Chokobok
Performance of the Night
- Nikoloz Abramishvili
Comeback of the Night
- Saba Sozashvili
Top Dog
- Marcin Zajac
