INTERNATIONAL Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) World Championships, the world’s most prestigious amateur Mixed Martial Arts tournament, is coming to Bahrain in 2017.
It is the first time the event will be held outside Las Vegas, Nevada.
The implications of this are huge for Bahrain, as the event will bring fighters from all over the world, with some of the best prospects on the planet battling for worldwide recognition.
The aspiring Arab MMA fighters in the Middle East now have a clear goal to aim for – get in this tournament and you could prove yourself and change your life.
Supreme Council for Youth and Sports First Deputy Chairman, Bahrain Athletics Association President and Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Association Honorary President Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa has attended the last two IMMAF World Champions, building important relationships with key players in the organisation.
In July 2016, Team Bahrain attended the championship and brought home one bronze medal courtesy of the young, exciting fighter Farhad Abdulrazaq.
This magical moment was a symbol of Bahrain’s progress in the sport and KHK MMA is right at the heart of this progress.
This joyous announcement is a result of the passion and patronage of Shaikh Khalid and his close confidante Mohammed Shahid finally paying dividends for Bahrain.