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Levan Kirtadze to fight for Battle of Botnia title: “I am doubly motivated to return to Sweden”
Levan Kirtadze. Photo: Daniel Schälander
The tough and entertaining Georgian MMA fighter Levan Kirtadze will be back in Sweden to fight for a title.
On December 7, he’s set to challenge reigning Battle of Botnia champion Edward Walls for the featherweight title. The Georgian has a lot of respect for the Finnish fighter and believes it will be a very entertaining title bout.
“I am doubly motivated to return to Sweden. I have my work to finish,” Kirtadze recently told Maximum Sports.
Walls is a seasoned veteran with 23 pro fights to his name.
“He is a very strong and experienced fighter. As for the battle, it will be a very spectacular battle.”
Levan Kirtadze. Photo: Daniel Schälander
Levan Kirtadze clashed with Tobias Harila
Levan Kirtadze faced some elite fighters during his 12 years as an active MMA pro.
Earlier this year he took on Swedish MMA star Tobias Harila on enemy turf in Västerås Sweden. The headline fight marked the Swedish debut for Kirtadze and lived up to all expectations.
The fight was awarded with the 30.000 SEK ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus and will be stuck in the memories of Swedish MMA fans for a long time.
“I love challenges and want to fight strong fighters,” Kirtadze told Maximum Sports about who he would like to face in the future.
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