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SPORTMANIE MAKES A POWERFUL COMEBACK AFTER TEN YEARS: A COMEBACK SET TO SHAKE THE WORLD OF COMBAT SPORTS TO ITS VERY FOUNDATIONS!
Ten years out of the spotlight, but far from forgotten. Sportmanie Events is set to make an impressive comeback on 10 October 2026 with ‘Don’t Call It a Comeback II’ at the Topsportcentrum Almere. And anyone looking at the fight card will see straight away that the organisation isn’t returning to make a cautious restart. From the very first edition, Sportmanie aims to make its mark on the world of combat sports once again.
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Already an established name ten years ago
Anyone who still remembers Sportmanie from ten years ago will know that, at the time, this organisation was one of the biggest and most prominent names in the world of combat sports. Sportmanie set itself apart with compelling events, strong fighters and a presence that impressed both the public and the athletes.
After an absence of no less than ten years, the organisation is now making a comeback that is immediately grabbing attention. Not a modest relaunch, but an evening where its ambitions are clearly on display.
A fight card that makes an immediate impression
With names such as Hamza Essalih, Tayfun Ozcan, Younes Smaili and Burak Poyraz, Sportmanie presents a line-up that shows the organisation is taking its return very seriously.
The other bouts also promise to be explosive. The combination of talent, experience and international opponents makes this comeback, on paper at least, an event that kickboxing fans can look forward to.
What other organisations sometimes take several editions to build up, Sportmanie is aiming to achieve straight away on its return: a strong line-up, a strong image and an event that counts once again.
Not just any comeback, but a new ambition
The title ‘Don’t Call It a Comeback II’ seems perfectly chosen. After all, anyone who returns after a ten-year absence with such a strong fight card straight away is sending a clear signal.
Sportmanie doesn’t just want to reminisce about the past, but above all to show what the future might hold.
This edition could well mark the start of a new chapter in which the organisation once again secures a prominent place within the world of combat sports.
If Sportmanie can maintain this momentum, there are opportunities to stage even bigger events, attract stronger international opponents and deliver more impressive productions in the coming years.
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All eyes on Almere
On Saturday 10 October 2026, we’ll find out whether Sportmanie can live up to its impressive plans in the ring.
One thing is certain: with its return and striking fight card, the organisation has set expectations high.
Sportmanie made a name for itself ten years ago. Ten years on, the organisation wants to prove that that name still carries weight.
And perhaps that is the most powerful message of this comeback: Sportmanie is not returning to start from the bottom again, but to build on the reputation it had already established ten years ago.
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