Stanislav Nedkov previously ruled that Bulgaria’s reigning European Open medalists would retain their place on the national team and thus were exempt from qualifying. The official team lineup will soon be finalized and registered following a national team training camp. The event mirrored that of IMMAF championships with Bulgaria being the first nation to gear up an entire national championships with Green Hill equipment brandishing the federation logo. Athletes competed with opposing red and blue shorts, rash guards, gloves and shin guards, all provided by Green Hill who are the official kit provider for IMMAF events. Competitors under the age of 18 were also required to wear Green Hill head guards. 
BULMMAF stated: “Athletes from the ages of 12 to 17 were really happy and thankful that they competed in blue and red colors and that they had the opportunity to be like the 18+ athletes. All of our athletes were extremely happy to compete in the same equipment that IMMAF use for its big events such as the European Open and World Championships. “Our special guest was IMMAF president Mr. Kerrith Brown who came to Bulgaria for our National Trials. We are really thankful for his support and that of IMMAF.” National Team Trials results: (Athlete, club) Women Strawweight 1. Antoniya Kalacheva, SC Viking INS 2. Yanka Delcheva, MMA Spartak Kardzhali Men Flyweight 1. Nikolay Ivaylov, Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa 2. Oktay Arif, SC Viking INS Bantamweight 1. Denislav Hadjiev, Arhangel Stara Zagora 2. Hristo Hristov, SC Viking INS 3. Kristian Popov, SC Spartak Sozopol 3. Kosta Kostov, Arhangel Stara Zagora Featherweight 1. Delyan Georgiev, Desant Varna 2. Borislav Angelov, Atila Stara Zagora 3. Georgi Georgiev, Atila Stara Zagora 3. Diyan Shkodrov, Desant Varna Lightweight 1. Yordan Marinov, MMA Varna 2. Hristoslav Hristov, Desant Varna 3. Yasen Dobrev, SC Viking INS 3. Antonio Grigorov, Desant Varna Welterweight 1. Ventsislav Ivanov, Lokomotiv GO 2. Konstantin Angelov, SC Viking INS 3. Georgi Ivanov, Bushido Yambol 3. Mitko Iliev, Atila Stara Zagora Middleweight 1. Rusi Minev, Atila Stara Zagora 2. Kalin Hristov, Lokomotiv GO 3. Stiliyan Ivanov, Arhangel Stara Zagora Light-Heavyweight 1. Hriso Bonchev, MMA Haskovo 2. Georgi Abadjiev, Centurion Sofia 3. Nikolay Eninski, Atila Stara Zagora 3.Yuksel Yusein, Viking INS Heavyweight 1. Dimitar Totev, Atila Stara Zagora 2. Iliyan Iliev, Be Real 3. Momchil Yanchev, SC Badin MMA Vidin By IMMAF.org lead writer and website manager, Jorden Curran]]>
