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5 – 7 JULY 2024, ROSARIO, ARGENTINA
[Amsterdam. 08.07.24] The 2024 GAMMA Pan American Championships concluded yesterday (Sunday 7 July) in Rosario, Argentina with the Finals and Medals Ceremonies.
Of GAMMA’s seeded athletes, Zoe Nowicki (GAMMA World Champion and Invicta FC signee, USA) secured two gold medals in MMA at 56.7kg and 61.2kg; Christopher Reyes (GAMMA World Bronze medallist and former Pan American Vice Champion, NCA) placed second with silver against Argentinian Luciano Troncoso in MMA at 61.2kg; Enoc Escoto (GAMMA World Bronze medallist and Central American Champion, NCA) won gold in Striking MMA at 61.2kg, while Samantha Buttery (GAMMA World Bronze medallist, USA) lost out to championing teammate Taylor Kleemoff to take the silver.
Home nation Argentina topped the medals table followed by USA, each with seven gold medals and the largest total medals counts. Nicaragua placed third.
See Match Results for Day 3 – Finals
See Medallists List
See Medals table
Hosted by GAMMA ARGENTINA (Asociacion Civil con Personeria Juridica de Artes Marciales y Deportes de Combate), the three-day, nations tournament in MMA and Striking MMA for seniors and under-18s took place at the Club Náutico. Participating nations were Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay and USA.
The MMA bouts took place under GAMMA Amateur MMA Rules to enable consecutive days of safe combat competition but were open to both elite amateur and professional martial arts competitors.
GAMMA President Alexander Englehardt commented:
“It has been a groundbreaking event for us with excellent work carried out by GAMMA Argentina in its organisation. There was a good turnout for our first Pan American Championships in the region, which attracted new countries, new members and through which we forged new connections. It provided a seminal moment for MMA in Pan America, which will undoubtedly kickstart further growth, and we look forward to seeing more Pan American athletes and nations at our World Championships in Indonesia.”
For full tournament information including the draws go to Sportdata.org
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About GAMMA
The Global Martial Arts Association (GAMMA) is the world governing body for mixed martial
arts (MMA), with the vision of developing the amateur and grassroots sport and leading it to
formal, international recognition. GAMMA provides a global platform for MMA’s participants through the growth of a safe, inclusive and well-regulated sport that serves as a
positive force in communities worldwide, and through its organisation of elite, international
amateur competitions. Headed by President Alexander Engelhardt and headquartered in The
Netherlands, GAMMA’s membership has grown to include nationally recognised federations
across five continents, since its founding in 2019. GAMMA is committed to upholding the
Olympic values of sportsmanship, excellence and fair play, alongside the martial arts’
traditions of discipline, respect and humility. www.gamma-sport.org.
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