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Israeli MMA League Promotes Youth Discipline as an Alternative to Violence
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First reported by N12 · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
IBY, Israel’s MMA league, is presenting combat sports as a structured alternative to youth violence. It highlights the story of two 15-year-old fighters, Shaked Biton and Sandro Kraslidze, who fought, became friends, and now train together.
- 01IBY says MMA can reduce youth violence by giving teens structure and goals.
- 02The league cites boredom, lack of framework and no sense of belonging as key problems.
- 03Shaked Biton and Sandro Kraslidze turned a rivalry into friendship after two fights.
- 04IBY CEO Nir Azulay called MMA a top-tier educational tool.
- 05The article was published on June 16, 2026, at 13:24.
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