UTMA 17: Cvetkovičius Defends Title, Krilavičius Crowned New Champion

Kaunas, Lithuania, hosted a night of intense kickboxing action at UTMA 17 on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. The event, held at the Žalgirio Arena, featured two championship bouts and a number of compelling matchups. Nikola Cvetkovičius successfully defended his 75 kg kickboxing title against Nauris Lukošiūnas, while Raimondas Krilavičius defeated Mantvydas Perednis to claim the 77 kg kickboxing championship.

Main Event: Cvetkovičius vs. Lukošiūnas

Nikola Cvetkovičius retained his 75 kg kickboxing title against Nauris Lukošiūnas. The Serb secured the victory in the second round, sending Lukošiūnas to the canvas four times throughout the fight. Sportas.lt reported on Cvetkovičius’s dominant performance.

Co-Main Event: Krilavičius vs. Perednis

Raimondas Krilavičius emerged victorious in the 77 kg kickboxing championship fight against Mantvydas Perednis. Krilavičius won by unanimous decision after five rounds, becoming the new UTMA champion. Shorty News highlighted this championship clash as a key event of the evening.

Early Prelims and Notable Matches

The early prelims saw quick wins for Tomas Banskis, Romualdas Auga, and Arnoldas Misiūnas. Banskis notably secured a rapid knockout of Vidakas Blažičius within the first ten seconds of their bout. Following the fights, Oskars Buinickas and A. Misiūnas engaged in a verbal exchange in the ring.

Upsets and Close Contests

The event also saw some unexpected results. UTMA champion Dovydas Levickis suffered a loss to Arsenijus Nikolajevs by judges’ decision, and Mindaugas Narauskas lost to Akram Belmeki in a unanimous decision. Dominykas Dirkstys secured a win against Maximas Zaplitnii by judges’ decision, though the arena responded with whistles following the announcement. Shorty News detailed these surprising outcomes.

Additional Matches

Ahavatas Gordonas faced Ali Koyuncu in a Muay Thai contest with MMA gloves (63.5 kg weight class). Deividas Danyla competed in a Muay Thai bout with MMA gloves against Cengizu Lale (66 kg weight class). Dominykas Dirkstys also secured a win against Maxim Zaplitnii in an 88 kg weight class fight. Delfi provided coverage of the pre-fight weigh-ins and athlete preparations.