Koprivlenski Is the First EFA Champion; Kirilova Bows Out a Winner

On 21 March 2026, ELITE FIGHTING ARENA held its first edition at the Tenta Event Center in Sofia - in front of a limited crowd and live on Sportal.bg.

In the main event, Martin Koprivlenski edged Valentino Valente by split decision 2:1 after 5 rounds to become EFA's first champion at 77 kg.

Bulgaria's most successful female kickboxing and Muay Thai athlete, Teodora Kirilova, stepped into the ring for the final time in her career. The four-time World and six-time European Champion closed it with a fourth-round TKO win over Ines Daniela in the 52.2 kg title bout.

Elsewhere on the card, Dmitro Vlasuk stopped Petar Stoikov by third-round TKO at 70.300 kg, and Kaloyan Georgiev knocked out Alexander Petrov in the very first round.

The promotion's next fight night is on 30 October 2026 - the Stoikov vs Vlasuk 2 rematch.