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Tipperary has an MMA world champion

Date:

30th December 2024

Will Fleury MMA — Photo from Willfleurymma Instagram page via Canva.com.

Sport MMA

Cahir native Will Fleury won the Oktagon MMA Light Heavyweight title in front of 20,000 people at the o2 Arena in Prague last night.

The 35-year-old beat reigning champion and hometown fighter Karlos Vemola by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 50-44 in favour of the Tipp man.

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Fleury now holds a professional record of 14-3 and is the first Irish man to hold a belt in the Oktagon promotion.

Tipperary has an MMA world champion

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