Barbados MMA Debut in Bogotá | Barbados News

Barbados is making its debut at the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts Pan American Championships in Bogotá, with fighters Kristian Griffith and Liam Russell set to battle in the under-70kg division—where one loss means elimination. Arriving Sunday, the team, led by coaches Leonid Tkach and Odain Jackman, is in peak condition after years of disciplined training, with Liam hitting the gym six days a week and Kristian four or five. Though this is Barbados’ first time competing at this level, coach Tkach is confident they’ll medal and views the experience as vital for future growth. The goal? Come back stronger next year—and this championship could be the spark that lights up Barbadian MMA on the global stage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ca37d66a62fd5261