Israeli Fighter Pnina Aronov Crowned World MMA Champion
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli fighter Pnina Aronov won the world MMA championship in the under 56.7 kg category at the 2026 IMMAF World Championships in Tbilisi. She defeated her Czech opponent in the final with a "kimura" submission. Aronov previously beat fighters from Zambia, Russia, and Ireland en route to her first world title.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Pnina Aronov of Israel won the world MMA championship in the under 56.7 kg division.
- The championship took place at the 2026 IMMAF World Championships in Tbilisi.
- Aronov defeated her Czech opponent in the final with a "kimura" submission.
- She secured three submission victories and two by decision during the tournament.
- Her previous wins were against fighters from Zambia, Russia, and Ireland.
Israeli fighter Pnina Aronov has become the world MMA champion in the under 56.7 kg weight class at the 2026 IMMAF World Championships in Tbilisi. This marks Aronov's first world title. In the final match, she defeated her opponent from the Czech Republic using a "kimura" submission hold. Aronov secured three of her five victories during the tournament via submission, with the other two wins decided by unanimous judges' decision. On her path to the championship, she defeated opponents from Zambia, Russia, and Ireland.
