Iryna O. Merleni
Champion of the Olympic Games in Athens (2004), bronze medallist of the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008); world champion (2000, 2001, 2003, 2007), European champion (2004, 2005).
On 21 September 2013, she was inducted into the World Hall of Fame of the International Federation of Mixed Martial Arts (FILA).
Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine (2004).
Honorary citizen of Khmelnytskyi (2014).
Education at the IAPM: Master of Country Studies (2013).