Pham Cong Minh defeated 'thunder god' Zakhar

Pham Cong Minh defeated Zakhar Dzmitrychenka to successfully defend his 84kg MMA Pro belt at Lion Championship 22 - 2025.

On the evening of May 11, Pham Cong Minh of Wushu King entered the first championship belt defense battle at Lion Championship 22 in the MMA Pro 84kg category.

The opponent of the former World Sanshou Runner-up is Zakhar Dzmitrychenka of Belarus Airlines.

Cong Minh wore a red belt and was at a disadvantage compared to his opponent in the first minutes of the first round.

However, the perseverance and cheering from all over the stands helped the defending champion gain a lot of confidence.

Cong Minh gradually turned the situation around in the final minutes of the first half.

He came from behind to beat his opponent before the second half even began.

Knee strikes were chosen by Cong Minh to counter-attack against the grapple, in a clinch position. Zakhar's stamina was worn out in this round.

Before the signal to start round 3 was given, Zakhar Dzmitrychenka signaled to stop the match, giving Pham Cong Minh a technical knockout victory.

He successfully defended his belt in the 84kg category. Meanwhile, Zakhar had to seek medical intervention after the match.

Source: https://znews.vn/pham-cong-minh-ha-than-sam-zakhar-post1552437.html