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Top mixed martial arts competitors from around the world are in action this week in the kingdom in a bid for medal success and hoping to be crowned 2018 IMMAF world champion.
The sporting event, held as part of the Brave International Combat Week, features fighters from 55 countries battling it out in the ring at Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Isa Town.
“Brave International Combat Week 2018 is a treasure to the sporting heritage of the Kingdom of Bahrain,” said Mohammed Shahid, president of Brave Combat Federation. “The event will create opportunities for growth in the sectors of business, tourism, technology and media.”
The championship opened last Sunday, with an inaugural ceremony attended by HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) president, and HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Athletics Association, along with other dignitaries.
During the opener, aspirational fighter Mohammed Buhaz’a, who has Down syndrome, battled his role model Shaikh Khalid in a bid to achieve his dream of competing in the ring.
The championship finals continue until Saturday starting at 11am and the closing ceremony will be staged on Sunday at 8pm.
