Former UFC fighter and internationally experienced coach Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez is coming to Estonia to lead a hands-on MMA masterclass at the European Combat Sports Festival, taking place at Unibet Arena from October 20–24. During the session, he will share techniques, tactical knowledge, and training principles used in top-level MMA. With more than 20…

Personal and group trainer Rünno Link will lead a free seminar at the European Combat Sports Festival, taking place at Unibet Arena from October 20–24, which will focus on general physical conditioning and injury prevention for combat sports athletes. During the seminar, Link will discuss how to integrate training, workload planning, recovery, and nutrition into…

General physical conditioning plays a key role in a combat athlete’s success, but greater strength and more training do not automatically translate to better performance. At the European Combat Sports Festival, world powerlifting champion and longtime coach Kaido Leesmann will explain how to develop the strength, explosiveness, and endurance a fighter needs without overloading the…

On October 24, at The Clash 5 fight night at Unibet Arena, Marko Viik—author of the books *Weekend Tough Guy* and *The Diamond of Mental Strength*, entrepreneur, and CrossFit coach Marko Viik, will step into the cage for the first time. Having previously gotten a taste of combat at Bad Blood, Viik accepted this new challenge…

One of Estonia’s best-known heavyweight combat sports athletes, Uku “Estonian Thunder” Jürjendal, will step into the cage for the main event of The Clash 5, taking place on October 24 in Tallinn. Jürjendal’s addition means that one of the fighters for the most important bout of The Clash 5 has been confirmed. He is an Estonian…

Olavi-Tanel Kask will step back into The Clash cage in October and is approaching his next match with a clear goal: to build a professional career in combat sports and go as far as possible. “I want to be a successful professional athlete and build a career. I also want to show younger people that…

Sander Kaju will step into the cage again in October at The Clash 5 event. For Kaju, who trains at the Invicta sports club in Pärnu, competing has been a goal even before he began regular combat sports training. “I also just enjoy training, but competing is still the reason I do it. Celebrating a…

Sten-Eric Laadre will return to The Clash cage in October. Last time, he suffered a loss at The Clash 4, but his competitive spirit hasn’t waned. Ahead of his next match, Laadre is focusing on his own form and preparation. “I don’t know who my opponent will be yet. Whoever comes, comes. I’m preparing calmly,…

Karol-Kenneth Lootus will return to The Clash in October. During The Clash 4, he had to watch from the stands instead of competing, which only made him want to get back in the ring even more. “When you see your own people, teammates, and friends competing, it’s naturally a joy. But at the same time,…

Kenter Metsaots will return to The Clash cage in October. For the fighter, who trains at the Invicta sports club in Pärnu, The Clash 5 is his next opportunity to put himself to the test and show how much he has improved in the meantime. “I want to compete again and prove myself,” said Metsaots.…

Markus Tammik will step into the cage at The Clash 5 fight night in Tallinn on October 24 with an undefeated record of 3–0. He earned his first victory in the K-1 League, his second in the Estonian Muay Thai League, and his third at The Clash 5. Ahead of his next match, his goal…

Endrike Käänik will step back into the cage at The Clash 5 fight night this October. The young fighter, who trains at the Invicta sports club in Pärnu, considers his family, friends, and training partners to be his greatest support; over the years, they have formed a strong and close-knit team. “Family is always number…