Kuanyshbek Mazhitov, a student of S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University, won the world championship in grappling, pankration and amateur MMA, which took place in the city of Split (Croatia).

Within the World Championship held under the auspices of FILA, competitions for cadets (16-17 years old), juniors (18-19) and veterans (over 35) were held. Over 600 people from 30 countries took place in the competition in Croatia.

Kuanyshbek Mazhitov had previously won the Championship of Kazakhstan in MMA and became the champion of our country in this kind of sport.

The PSU athlete returned back home with two gold medals: he is the champion in pankration and MMA.