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Israeli MMA Fighter Uri Zerbel Wins Under-18 World Championship in Abu Dhabi
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By נרי וייס
First reported by Mako · Aug 22, 2026
What happened
Israeli MMA fighter Uri Zerbel won the under-18 world championship in Abu Dhabi, defeating a Russian opponent in the final. Female Israeli boxer Yulia Shlezinger also earned a bronze medal after her opponent refused to compete. These victories follow recent Israeli successes in other sports.
- 01Uri Zerbel won the under-18 MMA world championship in Abu Dhabi, beating a Russian finalist.
- 02Zerbel previously earned a European bronze medal before his historic world title.
- 03Israeli female boxer Yulia Shlezinger won bronze after her opponent refused to fight.
- 04Zerbel expressed pride in representing Israel and winning for his country.
- 05These achievements follow Olympic gymnast Artyom Dolgopyat's third European title.
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