Mexican MMA Star Claims Silver at the 2025 IMMAF Worlds
Andrea Salazar wins MMA silver at the IMMAF World Championships 2025 in Tbilisi, Georgia, solidifying her place as a national hero. The 30-year-old featherweight fought through a tough bracket, defeating Kazakhstan’s Zhanar Degenbay and Angola’s Esperança Chilala before falling in the final to South Africa’s Charmaine Rabbolini. Still, her silver medal marked a historic moment for Team Mexico.
Salazar’s Record Proves Her Dominance in MMA
This performance follows an impressive resume. Andrea Salazar already holds gold medals from the 2025 National Championship and the 2025 Michoacán State Championship, plus a silver from the 2024 IMMAF Pan American tournament. Her jump from fifth place in 2024 to silver in 2025 highlights her rapid growth on the international stage.
Mexico Emerges as an MMA Powerhouse
Andrea wasn’t alone in her success. Marlon Macías earned silver in the strawweight division, and María José Blanco Pech took bronze in atomweight. Together, they secured three medals for Mexico, proving the strength of rising talent coming from organizations like the Organización Estatal de MMA Jalisco and Bushido Black Dragon Arandas.
Andrea Salazar’s Future Looks Bright
As Andrea Salazar wins MMA silver at IMMAF, the question is what’s next. Will she continue to dominate the amateur ranks or make her professional debut soon? Her performance puts her on the radar of international promotions and fans worldwide.
