On March 14, 2026, at the Ural Championship and Cup in Mixed Martial Arts in Nizhny Tagil, Stepan Kaleev from the Tyumen club «Щит и Меч» won a gold medal.
In his weight category, Stepan fought two bouts – and both ended with a victory by TKO (ground and pound). Such effectiveness demonstrates high grappling preparation and the ability to finish fights.
Stepan trains under the guidance of Igor Mikhailovich Shay – a master with 30 years of experience who has trained champions of Russia and Europe. The tournament received the status of a federal event: the honorary guest was the President of the Russian MMA Federation, Mark Urvanov.