"Family and sons informed: Shlemenko engages in combat in Omsk, sporting a fractured arm"
In a thrilling turn of events, Russian MMA fighter Alexander Shlemenko emerged victorious against Spaniard Gilherme Cadena in the recent Shlemenko Fighting Championship tournament held in Omsk on July 12. According to Omsk region governor Vitaly Khotchenko, Shlemenko fought with a broken hand during the match.
Shlemenko, who is also the Vendetta Fight Night champion in the middleweight class, had little time to recover before the tournament. Despite his injury, he managed to secure a technical knockout victory in the first round, impressing both spectators and officials.
Gilherme Cadena, Shlemenko's opponent, is a European champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, making the fight a highly anticipated event in the MMA community.
As of current, Shlemenko has 67 wins, 16 losses, and 1 draw in his MMA career. His most recent loss was to Vladislav Kovalenko in a tournament held in Yekaterinburg on late May.
Following his victory, Shlemenko has expressed his readiness for a rematch against Kovalenko. Tass reported that Shlemenko won the tournament.
Prior to the tournament, an Open Training Session with Shlemenko and Cadena was held on Lubyninsky Prospekt, offering fans a rare glimpse into the rigorous training regimen of these top-tier MMA fighters.
For those seeking more details about Shlemenko's injury or recovery timeline, it may not have been widely documented or reported yet in publicly accessible sources. Followings his official social media or news updates from MMA organizations might provide the most accurate and recent information on his health and recovery.
For general knowledge, a broken hand in MMA fighters usually requires 4 to 6 weeks of immobilization. After initial healing, fighters undergo rehabilitation (physical therapy) for restoring strength and mobility, often taking another 4 to 8 weeks depending on severity. Fighters typically return to training gradually after about 2 to 3 months, but full competitive readiness could take longer.
What sport did Alexander Shlemenko and Gilberme Cadena compete in during the Shlemenko Fighting Championship tournament in Omsk on July 12?Despite suffering a broken hand during the tournament, Shlemenko still managed to impress spectators and officials with his victory by technical knockout in the first round, even with little time to recover.
