Nelson Uzeir wins gold at European Kickboxing Championships in Skopje
Uzeir beat Milos Davidovic to win low‑kick (up to 86 kg); Macedonia added two silvers on the final day.
On November 14, 2026, Nelson Uzeir secured the first gold medal for North Macedonia at the European Kickboxing Championships held in Skopje.
Uzeir crowned European champion in low-kick (−86 kg)
Uzeir captured the title in the low-kick division for competitors up to 86 kilograms after a convincing victory over Serbian representative Milos Davidovic in the final bout.
Earlier in the tournament Uzeir advanced to the gold-medal match with two wins: a 2:1 decision against Anjin Alihodzic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a subsequent victory over Switzerland's Nolan Vencin.
On the final competition day Macedonia produced two more podium finishes. Silvio Mirovski reached the final in the 71 kg category and took silver after losing to Montenegro's Nemanja Cadlenovic.
Stefan Mihajlovski also added a silver medal for the host country in the kick-light division for competitors over 94 kilograms.
The title by Uzeir marks a high point for the Macedonian team at the Skopje tournament and closes the championships with a home gold and two additional silver medals.
Photo: press material from the event
