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📍 Tatami 1 — Fight #22 — Final🏆 XFC European Championship 2026 in Rome Léon Salijevic entered this European final directly. Already an amateur MMA world champion, he held a special position in the tournament, while the following kickboxing opponent in the bracket eventually withdrew. But this final meant far more than just another fight. Léon entered the tatami carrying a huge responsibility: breaking the glass ceiling and bringing home the very first European belt for the Swiss team. The belt that could change the entire momentum of the championship. The belt that would prove to the rest of the delegation that victory was truly possible. The belt capable of giving confidence to the entire team. As one of the best fighters in our team, but also as an instructor and a true leader for the younger athletes because of his experience and maturity, Léon knew he could not afford to fail. Standing in front of him was an Italian champion directly representing the organizing team, coached personally by the event organizer himself. A very high-level athlete with an impressive record and strong ring experience. From the opening exchanges, the technical level was outstanding. Léon controlled his movement, distance, and striking with surgical precision. Every movement was calculated, every exchange intelligent. The two fighters delivered three rounds of exceptional technical quality. A true high-level European battle: intense, clean, and spectacular from both sides. Round after round, Léon gradually imposed his tactical control, fight management, and experience. After three rounds, Léon Salijevic earned a unanimous decision victory and captured the very first European belt for the Swiss Boxe Libre and BRICPOL team. 🏆🇨🇭 That first belt immediately changed the entire energy of the delegation. It boosted the whole team and reinforced our goal announced before the championship: winning four European titles. At that moment, everyone realized that the dream had truly become possible. 👊🔥

🇬🇧 There are countries you don’t just visit… you feel them. I had the chance to travel through Lebanon, sharing seminars, training sessions, meals, and unforgettable moments with martial artists, fighters, passionate young people, families, and deeply human individuals. Today, when I watch these videos and photos again, I feel immense sadness. I simply wonder: are they still alive? Are they safe? What marked me in Lebanon was not war. It was the dignity of the people. Their respect. Their courage. Their honesty. Their willingness to help despite difficult conditions. As a martial artist, I met true warriors there in the noblest sense of the word: people with honor, values, and integrity. I refuse to see an entire people reduced to labels or stereotypes. Behind every country, there are human beings who simply want to live, work, protect their families, and keep hope alive. Martial arts taught me one essential thing: the more you understand violence, the more you understand the value of peace. My sincere thoughts go to everyone I met there. 🙏 🇱🇧 Il y a des pays qu’on ne visite pas… on les ressent. J’ai eu la chance de traverser le Liban, de partager des stages, des entraînements, des repas et des moments de vie avec des pratiquants d’arts martiaux, des combattants, des jeunes passionnés, des familles, des gens profondément humains. Quand je regarde aujourd’hui les vidéos et les photos de ces moments, je ressens une immense tristesse. Je me demande simplement : sont-ils encore là ? Sont-ils sains et saufs ? Ce qui m’a marqué au Liban, ce n’est pas la guerre. C’est la dignité des gens. Leur respect. Leur courage. Leur honnêteté. Leur capacité à aider malgré les difficultés. En tant qu’homme d’arts martiaux, j’y ai rencontré de véritables guerriers dans le sens noble du terme : des personnes de parole et de valeurs. Je refuse qu’on réduise un peuple entier à des caricatures ou à des étiquettes. Derrière chaque pays, il y a des êtres humains qui veulent simplement vivre, travailler, protéger leurs proches et garder espoir.

Welcome to the official digital home of the Black Belt Institute community. This free platform has been created to unite athletes, clubs, coaches and supporters around one shared vision: building excellence through martial arts, combat sports and values-based education. Inside this community you will find: ✅ News and updates from Black Belt Institute✅ Upcoming camps, seminars, competitions and events✅ Training opportunities and educational content✅ Official MFS Suisse license access✅ Registration pathway for athletes wishing to join the Swiss Boxe Libre Team✅ A networking hub for clubs and practitioners who share our values This is more than a group.It is the digital ecosystem of our movement. Join us and grow with us.The journey starts now. 🇫🇷 🔥 BLACK BELT INSTITUTE ONLINE EST OFFICIELLEMENT LANCÉ Bienvenue sur la plateforme digitale officielle de la communauté Black Belt Institute. Cette plateforme gratuite a été créée pour rassembler athlètes, clubs, coachs et passionnés autour d’une même vision : construire l’excellence par les arts martiaux, les sports de combat et l’éducation par les valeurs. Dans cette communauté vous retrouverez : ✅ Les actualités du Black Belt Institute✅ Les camps, stages, compétitions et événements à venir✅ Des opportunités de formation et contenus pédagogiques✅ L’accès aux licences officielles MFS Suisse✅ Le parcours d’inscription pour intégrer l’Équipe Suisse de Boxe Libre✅ Un réseau de clubs et pratiquants partageant nos valeurs Ce n’est pas simplement un groupe.C’est l’écosystème digital officiel de notre mouvement. Rejoignez-nous et grandissons ensemble.L’aventure commence maintenant. 🇪🇸 🔥 BLACK BELT INSTITUTE ONLINE YA ESTÁ DISPONIBLE Bienvenidos al hogar digital oficial de la comunidad Black Belt Institute. Esta plataforma gratuita ha sido creada para unir atletas, clubes, entrenadores y seguidores alrededor de una misma visión: construir la excelencia a través de las artes marciales, los deportes de combate y la educación basada en valores.

More than a dojo, the Black Belt Institute Saxon is a human development project built on discipline, respect and resilience. Under the leadership of Sensei Marco Garcia Gonneau and his coaching team, the institute combines traditional martial values with modern combat sports and youth development. From anti-bullying education to elite competition, the mission remains the same: to build stronger, more disciplined and more confident young people. After an outstanding performance at the International Open in Belgium, the Black Belt Institute continues proving that excellence is not luck — it is the result of hard work, sacrifice and values. 📖 Full French article available below. 🇫🇷 FRANÇAIS À l’honneur dans Planète Sport — l’un des médias sportifs de référence en Valais. Plus qu’un dojo, le Black Belt Institute Saxon est un véritable projet de formation humaine fondé sur la discipline, le respect et la résilience. Sous la direction du Senseï Marco Garcia Gonneau et de son équipe pédagogique, l’institut allie valeurs martiales traditionnelles, sports de combat modernes et développement de la jeunesse. De la lutte contre le harcèlement à la compétition internationale, la mission reste la même : former des jeunes plus forts, plus disciplinés et plus confiants. Après une performance remarquable à l’Open International de Belgique, le Black Belt Institute confirme que l’excellence n’est pas le fruit du hasard, mais celui du travail, du sacrifice et des valeurs. 📖 Article complet en français ci-dessous. 🇪🇸 ESPAÑOL Destacados en Planète Sport — uno de los principales medios deportivos del Valais. Más que un dojo, Black Belt Institute Saxon es un proyecto de formación humana basado en disciplina, respeto y resiliencia. Bajo la dirección del Sensei Marco Garcia Gonneau y su equipo técnico, el instituto combina valores marciales tradicionales con deportes de combate modernos y desarrollo juvenil. Desde la lucha contra el acoso escolar hasta la competición internacional, la misión sigue siendo la misma: formar jóvenes más fuertes, disciplinados y seguros de sí mismos.